I do the exact same with my little Wen 56235i inverter generator. I load it down with a 1000 watt heating element for stock tanks, I fill a 5 gallon bucket and let it run till the element shuts off. Then I turn off the fuel and let the bowl run dry. Starts super easy after years of owning it!
monthly is the correct way to keep a generator working, mine resides is what was sold as a “dog house”, fits and works great. cut a bunch of 6 i holes in the floor.put screening to keep mice out. plumbed the exhaust to the outside, and a stack to get it three feet above my roof. the dog door is facing the wall of the house and it has a filter on it. as well as a roof vent on one end with a powered fan. and a small cheap solar panel to help keep the battery topped off during non use. this protects the battery. and keeps the weather, critters off the generator. there is a hard wire under the house from the fuse panel to the gen. but it is NOT plugged in till needed. ( keeps the code people happy, but the switches for the grid and generator have a safety metal plate, so ONLY ONE can be on at any given time.
I probably go overboard but I have two of the older 3500s I run them in parallel for 6000 W at 120 V. I start them twice a month for 20 minutes at a time been doing this for 3 1/2 years and have had zero issues.
The propane recommendation is the smart choice for a generator. My Honda "gas only" EU3000is generator continues to have ongoing problems with the carb getting clogged even though I was running it once a month as part of my routine maintenance. I use ethanol-free gas and a stabilizer, but still have problems. Very frustrating.
Thanks for watching! I agree with you - I’ve had carb problems in the past due to bad fuel so I really prefer running on propane whenever possible to avoid problems.
I recently got the champion 2500 dual fuel and will only run propane for that very reason. I even purchased the Honda but returned it without opening the box.
When you are done using your generator, drain all the gas from the tank (you can buy a small battery powered gas pump if you like) and run it untill it dies and you will never have carb problems again! Also, they make special funnels that blocks water and only allow gas through.
Truthfully I haven’t tried the remote although I really should. I have read that sometimes you have to “pair it” again. I’m not sure if I’m going to use mine yet but I will definitely give it a try to make sure it works. Thanks for watching!
@@Outdoor_Prepper thanks for the quick reply. I figured I should test all the things before I really need it. I'll see if there's a pairing procedure documented somewhere.
@@hawgsdogs-hardcorehotdogs1362 Thanks for watching! The early ones had an issue and were recalled but all subsequent ones are fine. I’m not sure of your power needs but as long as it’s within spec you should be good. I know many larger food trucks though use the larger predator 9500 inverter.
@@Outdoor_Prepper that’s what I thought. But reading the predator 5000 instructions in the Operations section under Wattage Estimates, there is a Note: Do not allow the Generator to completely run out of fuel with devices attached. A generator’s output may sharply spike as it runs out of fuel, causing damage to attached devices. This can be challenging on propane unless I buy a gauge and keep an eye on it as it gets low. Would you be concerned about that?
@@DJ-vm2zi sorry I thought you meant is it bad for the generator - it’s not bad for the generator to run out of fuel but it’s not great for devices. If you have a device and the device is plugged in and on, you shouid try to avoid running out of fuel because yes - a generator can momentarily surge as it’s dying. As you’re getting low on fuel try to shut off and refuel or unplug devices and let the generator run out of fuel. Apologies for misunderstanding the question
Anytìme. Starter.noise start up. Battery normal come generator low cca.battery they last 1 yr. Then take battery to Walmart. Lowes sam. Keep same size battery seek higher cca.cold crank amp. Go higher then current one .best lastlonger starter last longer. Faster start up.
I do the exact same with my little Wen 56235i inverter generator. I load it down with a 1000 watt heating element for stock tanks, I fill a 5 gallon bucket and let it run till the element shuts off. Then I turn off the fuel and let the bowl run dry. Starts super easy after years of owning it!
@@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx awesome! Thanks for watching!
monthly is the correct way to keep a generator working,
mine resides is what was sold as a “dog house”,
fits and works great. cut a bunch of 6 i holes in the floor.put screening to keep mice out. plumbed the exhaust to the outside, and a stack to get it three feet above my roof. the dog door is facing the wall of the house and it has a filter on it. as well as a roof vent on one end with a powered fan.
and a small cheap solar panel to help keep the battery topped off during non use.
this protects the battery. and keeps the weather, critters off the generator. there is a hard wire under the house from the fuse panel to the gen. but it is NOT plugged in till needed. ( keeps the code people happy, but the switches for the grid and generator have a safety metal plate, so ONLY ONE can be on at any given time.
That sounds like a great setup! Thanks for watching!
I probably go overboard but I have two of the older 3500s I run them in parallel for 6000 W at 120 V. I start them twice a month for 20 minutes at a time been doing this for 3 1/2 years and have had zero issues.
Thanks for watching!
Always propane and bigger backup tanks 30 or 40 lbs.
Yes, monthly starts as well.
Never gas!
Thanks for watching!
Good advice
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
The propane recommendation is the smart choice for a generator. My Honda "gas only" EU3000is generator continues to have ongoing problems with the carb getting clogged even though I was running it once a month as part of my routine maintenance. I use ethanol-free gas and a stabilizer, but still have problems. Very frustrating.
Thanks for watching! I agree with you - I’ve had carb problems in the past due to bad fuel so I really prefer running on propane whenever possible to avoid problems.
I recently got the champion 2500 dual fuel and will only run propane for that very reason. I even purchased the Honda but returned it without opening the box.
When you are done using your generator, drain all the gas from the tank (you can buy a small battery powered gas pump if you like) and run it untill it dies and you will never have carb problems again! Also, they make special funnels that blocks water and only allow gas through.
thanks for sharing
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Have you had any issues with the remote not working? I just got my unit and did the first test start today but can't get the remote to do anything.
Truthfully I haven’t tried the remote although I really should. I have read that sometimes you have to “pair it” again. I’m not sure if I’m going to use mine yet but I will definitely give it a try to make sure it works.
Thanks for watching!
@@Outdoor_Prepper thanks for the quick reply. I figured I should test all the things before I really need it. I'll see if there's a pairing procedure documented somewhere.
I heard these were recalled and they have some bad reviews.
I found a "good" used one for 450$.
Should I buy it...?
I own a food truck/cart.
@@hawgsdogs-hardcorehotdogs1362 Thanks for watching! The early ones had an issue and were recalled but all subsequent ones are fine. I’m not sure of your power needs but as long as it’s within spec you should be good. I know many larger food trucks though use the larger predator 9500 inverter.
Is it bad for the generator if the propane tank runs out while it’s running?
Not at all. Just swap out another one and you’re good to go! Thanks for watching!
@@Outdoor_Prepper that’s what I thought. But reading the predator 5000 instructions in the Operations section under Wattage Estimates, there is a Note: Do not allow the Generator to completely run out of fuel with devices attached. A generator’s output may sharply spike as it runs out of fuel, causing damage to attached devices.
This can be challenging on propane unless I buy a gauge and keep an eye on it as it gets low.
Would you be concerned about that?
@@DJ-vm2zi sorry I thought you meant is it bad for the generator - it’s not bad for the generator to run out of fuel but it’s not great for devices. If you have a device and the device is plugged in and on, you shouid try to avoid running out of fuel because yes - a generator can momentarily surge as it’s dying. As you’re getting low on fuel try to shut off and refuel or unplug devices and let the generator run out of fuel. Apologies for misunderstanding the question
Anytìme. Starter.noise start up. Battery normal come generator low cca.battery they last 1 yr. Then take battery to Walmart. Lowes sam. Keep same size battery seek higher cca.cold crank amp. Go higher then current one .best lastlonger starter last longer. Faster start up.
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Or natural LPbest
Thanks for watching!