Master thread for disasters and generators.

[orbital]

WEN GN400i currently on sale for $299, free shipping, no tax. Couldn't pass up the deal...

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+ super deal

WEN GN400iM RV-Ready 4000-Watt Open Frame Inverter Generator

Generates clean power to safely operate sensitive electronics such as phones, tablets, TVs, and computers Parallel-ready panel allows you to connect any 2 WEN® inverter generators for increased wattage output 212cc 4-stroke engine produces 4,000 surge watts and 3,500 rated watts Lightweight body...

wenproducts.com

for an extra $49 w/ coupon , much better maneuverability - https://www.harborfreight.com/mater...-in-x-36-in-folding-platform-truck-58299.html

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Interesting idea with the cart, I was planning on just putting one of these under it

https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-58312.html

 

[orbital]

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That may be a better option..^^
in that the cross bar on the one I showed looks to be about the height of exhaust out, possible issue

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Did some modifications today

Put a Tee in the fuel lune and added an extra shutoff and some spare fuel line, which will make rotating out the gas in the tank every 6 months easier (Or, possible at all)

Magnetic Dipstick

Added an hour meter

Also added a switch to go from floating to bonded in an instant

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Video of the WEN first run

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Testing to see how well it picks up a 1200w load

 

[orbital]

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fun stuff!!
What a steal at $299 delivered

Sounds good, plus "this generator limits total harmonic distortion to under 0.3 percent at no load and under 1.2 percent at full load"
_____________________From Wen_____ ^^^^

Two of those in parallel and the wiring for under $700 is really something

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Here are some thermals

And here is the 5 hour break in oil change money shots

 

[MyUsernameTX]

The Natural Gas bill just arrived from running generator for Beryl, outage was 6 days, 6 hours and 27 mins

Taking out my normal usage then calculating out the hours, I'm at $12.59 per 24 hours on generator. Generac RG027-QS

 

[Lips]

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The Natural Gas bill just arrived from running generator for Beryl, outage was 6 days, 6 hours and 27 mins

Taking out my normal usage then calculating out the hours, I'm at $12.59 per 24 hours on generator. Generac RG027-QS

That was a no hassle cheap!



My highest gas bill this year in January in north LA. 8 months out of the year it's around $24 min fee a month just to have it...

Unfortunately for me my gas meter is 155 feet away from my electric meter. No easy solution for a NG whole home generator...

 

[RWT1405]

Disregard

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Unfortunately for me my gas meter is 155 feet away from my electric meter. No easy solution for a NG whole home generator...

If you bump it to 2PSI, it should be a lot easier to run the smaller pipe over to a generator

 

[MyUsernameTX]

As promised, here is the oil report from Beryl on my Generac RG027-QS (27kw (25kw on NG) Standby Generator with a 2.4L Mitsubishi 4G64 running at 1800RPM. Generator is liquid cooled)

It was 24 hours for the Houston Derecho and then 138 hours for Hurricane Beryl on this oil, making 162. Total hours was 208 hours at the time. I did run for another 24 hours after changing the oil for Beryl

Total outage was 6 days, 6 hours and 37 mins

 

[MyUsernameTX]

Note that they mention the increased Aluminum, but this sample is over 6x the runtime, so its not really higher at all, per hours is much lower

 

[MyUsernameTX]

$299, I couldn't resist...

Not sure if the power co will ever get annoyed I piggypacked on the service entrance, but they can get bent

The best I ever saw, before it settled down

 

[MyUsernameTX]

I am completely bypassing the Starlink gateway, and going directly into my own equipment