I got my first dual fuel genny last year and I'm running it solely on propane! It's so much better for convenience. Sure... It may cost more to run but not having to worry about the gasoilne, spills, and the smells is totally worth it. Great video!
I got the Wen version of this (2000w running gas 1800w running propane)... I am very, very happy with it. Amazing you can get these things from several decent brands, for under $500... and they are catching up to honda in quality.
Just about all small inverter generators (outside of Honda and Yamaha) are made by Ducar in China. Yes, the quality is improving. And you can buy 3-4 for the price of a Honda+$300 propane conversion kit.
I have the same generator branded Duramax. Sounds and looks identical except for the case color (mine is medium blue). I ran it a couple of times a year with gas to keep it fresh. Eventually, however, I couldn't get it to start on gas. Propane still works fine.
Inverter generators produce cleaner power than the non inverter generators. That kind of power is harder on electric motors and you don't want to use it with electronics. Even using dirty power with LEDs is probably hard on the control in the lights. There are some non inverter generators that produce fairly clean power like some of the ones they use in RVs but you really just need to do your research.
I plug into a nice APC battery backup unit and then I plug the electronics into that. I use a propane generator that is not an inverter style and I run everything on it via the back up units.
I just found your channel a few days ago, and have been binge watching it. Great stuff! I just have one little suggestion... I often watch RUclips videos late at night when my family is asleep. I don't have headphones (I really should get some), so I have to turn the volume waaaaaaay down, and rely on the captions. I think a lot of people watch videos with the volume down, especially in public places. So again, these people rely on captions. When you add text to your videos, it would be great if you added it to the top of the screen so you can read both the captions and the text you add to the videos. In all your videos so far, you must stop, turn off the captions, rewind to read the text, play, then hurry and turn the captions back on after reading the added text. Since RUclips has this really obnoxious "stuttering" effect when you turn on captions (the captions appear for a sec, then disappear for a bit, then come back on) this makes added text at the bottom of the screen a hassle. Just a thought. : D Again, love your content!
Thanks for the video! If you're preparing for any kind of grid down situation, propane's long-term storage capability wins. My house is all electric and I'm in Ohio. Working towards a hybrid solar / battery / propane solution. I just don't get enough sun hours in the winter to get by on solar alone without a gargantuan installation. Using propane for supplemental heat and to run generators to recharge the batteries when solar can't do the whole job seems like the best approach. I've considered a pellet stove or a wood burner for heat but we have asthma and COPD in the house, so looking to avoid additional particulates in the air.
@@powdernitz We live in a rural area and there aren't any natural gas distribution lines in our area. Basically it was a choice between all-electric and electric / propane when the previous owner built our house. If the grid actually goes down for any length of time, many of those gas lines are going to start losing pressure since the compressor stations run off of electricity. Some areas of the country use compressor stations that run off of natural gas... If you're lucky enough to live in those areas, you are fine unless things start to break down.
@@sociopathmercenary Curious to know what solution/s you might have gone for? Several 40kg gas tanks that are rotated / refilled every ~6 months? Propane seems to win for heating and cooking and hot water in a lot of cases I think.
I have a 6.8kw duel fuel pulsar and it seems to work pretty well in the limited time I’ve used it. I love that I can just run it off my 40 lbs propane tank and never have to worry about having carb trouble but still have the option to run it on gasoline if I need to after a hurricane
The best thing about propane generators is the fuel they use will never go bad, no matter how long it is stored. I have a 100 pound propane tank hooked up to mine sitting there ready to go when the SHTF. I don't need to worry about fuel stabilizer or anything annoying like that.
@@samuelonthewall 100 pound is enough for 3 days at least, which is good for all but the most cataclysmic ice storms. We aren't doomsday prepping here.
i bought a dual fuel for the convenience of the propane not going bad. though mine is a 5000 watt, non-inverter. on propane due to the energy density of the fuel, its something like 4700 watts but i can basically run my whole little house off it. just gotta turn off my hot water heater if i'm going to use the dryer or cook. but i dont have to pick and choose a handful of things to keep running. and it not being a small inverter one with a handle to carry, the regulator hardware is all on the generator, so its just a hose that goes to the propane tank. in hindsight, maybe should have sprung on a bit bigger, maybe 8500 watt or something, and maybe a tri-fuel to tap into natgas, which stays on during power outages up here in the frozen canadian prairies. even multi-day power outages, the natgas infrastructure is quite redundantly reinforced with generators etc to keep running.
I have a Champion dual fuel and a Honda Generator. I love them both. I use engineered fuel most of the time or marvel mystery oil mixed with regular gas. Never had an issue. I also use Motorcraft 10w30 diesel oil in them.
A few years back when California was playing with the lightswitch on a grid scale (aka our "PSPS"), I got a Westinghouse iGen4500DF. Not as cheap as this unit you reviewed, but I'm a big fan. All the same benefits of dual fuel (during 2020 I had gasoline in case I needed it, but have only run it on propane), along with electric/remote start, 30A output and the parallel output. It does a peak 4050W on propane (4500W on gas) so it'll run... a lot. During the most recent major winter storms I was out of power for 36 hours, the Westinghouse ran our freezer, fridge and all the electronics we wanted without going above maybe 10% utilization? In Eco mode it ran for about 14? 18? hours on a full tank of propane. And while the genny is overspec'd for what I need, it's nice to know I can run a freaking microwave if I really wanted. It's extremely *quiet* at such a low usage. My neighbors didn't even realize I had a generator running because all the other generators in the area were *so loud*. If you were more than 30ft from the genny running, it was drowned out by the generator 3 houses down.
I have a Honda 2200, and installed a tri-fuel Hutch Mountain adapter to it. I also only use propane now. Propane is so much safer and easier to use, easy to store. Plus, propane will not clog your carb.
@@noctilucent7396 The kit is a bit pricey, but worth it to me. Main thing is you're not limited to gasoline. Also, if you decide to buy the adapter kit, Hutch Mountain's is the best, don't cheap out on a conversion kit either. Easy to install too.
Not only does propane never go bad, but you don't have to winterize or purge the old fuel after use, or worry that the carburetor has gummed up, and the spark plug shouldn't foul.
Propane is such a great fuel! I think the other better option would be to connect it properly to the natural gas line in your home! Even cheaper and it would never run out.... Unless the disaster is bad enough haha
@@Jasonoid I live in Texas, and during the 2021 "megafreeze" a lot of people lost their natural gas supply. Also, you can't just connect NG to a propane device.
Champion makes a 3150 continuous/4250 peak watt dual fuel inverter generator (model 200914). It's an open frame generator, so it's not as quiet as this one. However, the propane hose fitting is quick disconnect like a compressed air fitting. The price on amazon fluctuates from $550 to $900 though. I got one last summer, but haven't run it besides break in. It's supposed to average about 21hr on a 20 pound propane tank depending on load.
@@samuelonthewall I'm guessing you mean remote start? Like model iGen4500F? Because I can't find dedicated backup generators on their website, or any mention of some kind of standby mode. Neither the iGen or the champion that I mentioned above are designed as hardwired backup generators, so they're not designed to be left outside year-round. So you're going to need to go outside to hook them up during grid power failure, and store them in your garage or shed when not in use. However, if you're using this camping or something else temporary, I could see the remote start being handy.
@@WaukeePaintballer I have a wire going from the this generator over to the Outback Inverter which is used to charge the large battery bank. I live off-grid. The generator is in a shed so it's not exposed to rain and snow. When the battery bank voltage drops too low, the Outback inverter produces a wireless signal recognized by the Westinghouse generator to come on, charge the battery bank, and then shut off. It's fully automated, and the thing that makes this possible is that the Westinghouse has the remote start feature. A must have in my situation.
$420 is a great price! I lose power at my home at least once a year, one time for a week. I have a Honda 3000 that I converted to Dual Fuel and a Pulsar 2300. These in combination with a few "solar" generators at night have minimally met my needs.
A propane generater in combo with some solar panels and you'll be set to keep those power stations charged up! That's what I do and it works really well.
I find generators that use propane tanks kind of counter intuitive. If you loose power at your house for an extended period of time, why would you want to use your propane that you could be using to cook with on your gas grill? If you have an electric stove like I do, its much better to use your grill to cook than your stove during a power outage. Electric stoves use a TON of wattage. Just a thought......
I wonder if you could use this or convert this to also use compressed methane? if so then you could make your own digester and make your own fuel. Perfect for off grid power generation maybe?
Great informative video. Never heard of this brand before, Thanks! You should check out & possibly review Firman Generators. They have inverter, dual fuel & tri-fuel generators. No I don't work for Firman but, my work sells them. I have a duel fuel an it works great. (Bought just after Fiona hit) I would have bought the tri-fuel but we don't have natural gas where I live. Keep doing the great videos!
I bought a champion 2000w dual fuel and it had problems. Suspect cam or lifter issue. I bought it from a liquidation place so no warranty. I transferred the carb and propane hoses off it onto my generac gp2200i so now it is dual fuel. It is not as efficient as the champion was running propane I suspect because the champion ran at different rpm with same load depending on what fuel it was using. At least I know it doesn't have a defective engine though. I noticed with the champion it no longer had compression release after about 20 hours. There was tons of crap in the oil too. I broke it in properly and changed the oil multiple times in first 5 hours so it's not break in debris. I adjusted the valves and compression release worked again but something was wearing quickly for that to happen so I condemned it.
After giving a glowing review of the Westinghouse dual-fuel generator, with remote start, I'm surprised you were even in the market for a smaller one with less features. That review is what convinced me to buy two of them. Please provide the title or URL for the propane only unit you reviewed years ago. Thanks!
Yes that was an excellent generator. The review is here: ruclips.net/video/er9TmHg7QMw/видео.html I buy and review a lot of products so for me, its a lot of fun.
Propane has problems turning from liquid to a gas in very cold temperatures... And the transition to a gas makes it even colder so you may run into a situation where the generator is starved for fuel.
Only if you use the small BBQ grill sized tanks. I use a 1,000 gallon tank, which my home also ties into, and it NEVER has a problem running the small generator during the coldest part of winter. I think this is due to the fact that there is more space in the huge tank for the liquid propane to vaporize.
Let me start off by saying I really appreciate your channel. This may be slightly off topic but my main back up Generator is a duel fuel model, but I only run it on propane. I’ve seen a ton of folks who’s primary way to fuel their generators is on Natural Gas. Which is fine as long as nothing interrupts supply. I have several full tanks of propane ready to go if the “stuff” hits the fan so to speak. Just wanted to get your opinion on if you would rely on a natural gas generator, propane or gasoline?
If there's an extended outage natural gas pipes will loose their pressure after a few days. Gas utilities have backup systems but those will run out eventually. Tanks of propane are a great option for emergencies and are very flexible since so many things use propane from lanterns to cookers to now generators. Gasoline is a pain to store and maintain. It goes bad so you need to cycle it on a regular basis to keep it fresh. Propane will stay good forever.
I bought one of these and fired it up today (I likewise only want to run it on propane); it's ridiculously quiet even when not on the "economy" setting. It started on the second pull and purred like a kitten. I don't have the tools to do an evaluation of the power it's putting out but if it's anything like your results it's a *great* value.
How is that Pulsar generator holding up? I recently purchased a dual fuel Westinghouse generator. I wanted a unit which I would run on propane only. My Westinghouse unit had to be returned for a refund because it would shut down after 10 minutes running on propane without any load on it. Would you still recommend that Pulsar?
Portability goes by the wayside when you have to lug around a 20# propane . That 20# propane bottle will fuel that little generator for probably 24 hours at low load and great for a multi day camping trip👍 but for a day trip a tank of gas would be all you need, now you have portability..I have a duel fuel 2500 Watt inverter generator and use both fuels depending on my length of stay camping, it’ll run a good 8 hour’s on a full tank…Just a side note, If you do happen to use gasoline, use ethanol free, last’s for months and doesn’t goober up your carburetor and fuel line..👍
I just ordered one and will be bringing it on our travels in our teardrop camper to offset my solar if needed. For $420 how can you go wrong? I like Honda but they are $1600 for LP
Great video as usual Chris. Question…I have an LP connection on my RV for grill (post regulator) can I go right to that connection or do I need to use that regulator? Thx
True, a friend of mind just converted his Honda, it was $230 just for the kit and you have to install it. The price on this considering its the whole package is what amazed me. I thought it was going to be a POS. In person you would think its the Honda, very solid and well built and dual fuel.
@@SilverCymbal I'm in...ordered one yesterday to charge my solar battery bank on bad days or times of extra power needs, such as running maintenance/construction tools, etc
@@darrelmartin8261 i think Coleman makes a filter. Since you spent a lot of money on that beauty, a good filter would be wise. Amazon would be a good place to look. Good luck.
If you are running the full 1600 watts, it would run for 4 hours on one LP tank. Keep in mind 1600 watts is enough power to run (4) 5,000BTU window air conditioners
Great video! Just a question on propane consumption: You say 8 hours on a 50% load to use up a tank. Isn't that about $25 a night to run air conditioning?
Do I have to uses that BIG "Zero Govenor Regulator" as this unit already has a Dual Regulator on it. 1 to reduce to around 10psi and the next down to 1 -2 psi with 11" water Columb.. Have you ever tried running your without the 3rd zero governor? Thanks..
I bought the 4,500 Pulsar BisRCO Dual Fuel about 6 months ago when it was on sale. Have not cranked it yet but will sometime this week if I can find out if I really need to use this extra Regulator looking thing. Mine has that Large extra looking regulator thing also(but it's black) and has NO button to push. Have I GOT to run this Part? I purge mine by just not tightening the nut to the generator so tight at first, turn on some propane for 10 seconds or so, then tighten the nut securely. I'm thinking that other large regulator looking thing might have something to do with pressure leveling on say, 100 lb. propane tanks or something or, using the Tank on a say, 15-20 foot hose or so.... Just wondering if you or anyone knows If it can be ran with-out using this extra piece. Thanks my friend & thanks 4 Video...
If you do, I think you will absolutely love it. The price on this is never going to stay this low, its even less than the little generac I showed 2 years ago and that was a great generator but gas only.
Problem with that one is some customer service issues and it's just too costly. I think the unit they sent me was maybe better than the production ones. I have since removed the video, This one weighs 12 pounds more and has so many more features and the build quality is one of the best I have ever seen and costs less. If you want below 1000 watts you are better off with a battery ecoflow or similar.
Please tell me the brand that makes propane only generators. I didn't think this kind of thing even existed anymore. Still shocked that Honda doesn't make any generators at all that use propane.
I have a number of small generators and before I start them the first time I take the spark plug out and pour just a little bit of oil into the cylinder and pull the starter cord a few times. This is to stop the new piston rings scouring on the new cylinder bore. As this is gas only then it may take a while to break in the rings because it will burn cleaner than on petrol which does leave a bit of by-product which helps embed piston rings. Just my 2 cents worth.
I don't know if there is a specific brand but here are the specs on it: 80cc, 3Hp, single cylinder, 4-stroke, OHV, air cooled Engine - Pulsar has made a lot of generators. so they may do the engine themselves.
@@MJF40 if it’s a 80cc engine it will more than likely be a clone mz-80 engine. Which is a copy of the Yamaha motor. Lifan, senci, ducar, rato and more make this engine since it’s so popular Last I checked many of these models were made from ducar. But they can change as so many are making them now
@@slayer66thfc it's been used on cheaper units and considering this one is 40% off, it's not much of a stretch. I have a few Hondas. My thoughts were this unit is $100-$120 bucks more than a propane conversion kit for any of the Hondas. I'm fine with gas, but have 400+\- gallons of propane at a given time too.
That is the great part of this one, use gasoline if you want for econony and 10% more power, switch to LP for long term storage. I am using it for all LP to avoid storage issues completely. I love you have both options with this
I think the brand has done well if you check the reviews they are much better than most generators. If you use two of these they give you teh 30amp plug: amzn.to/3KvL1Ki But this may be a better model if you want the 30Amp all the time here: amzn.to/3MC3ho7
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
@@SilverCymbal Chris Pulsar is the company but it’s really just a sticker over the unit. Many of these units like the generac in your video earlier is not made by generac but just a sticker. If you look on top normally there is a spec sticker. It will show model, rpm, spark plug, and some other info and then manufacturer company Should be Chongching China somewhere.
With all due respect, then boycott it,you have an excellent channel. You do awesome reviews, but if Americans don’t start boycotting, we’re never gonna win.
I hope the LP Gas doesn't do what happen to my 84 Champion RV with a 440 V8 but the LP Gas ate my carburetor up twice. They told me the LP was to cold and freezing and causing the carburetors to melt.
It’s NOT Big Enough to Start 1 Sump Pump even !! Sump Pumps Run at 1050 watts but for Start up of the Sump Pump Needs 3x + Watts 3,000 - 4,000 😢 Like the Propane Fuel Option though.
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Um change the title it says ropane
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I got my first dual fuel genny last year and I'm running it solely on propane! It's so much better for convenience. Sure... It may cost more to run but not having to worry about the gasoilne, spills, and the smells is totally worth it. Great video!
All great points! Thanks and great to see you too!
Nice review. Definitely a keeper. I got 2 of them 3 years ago and they are still running well and work great in parallel too.
The built in USB is nice to plug in a small fan to keep the unit cool and running efficiently.
I never thought of that, thats a great idea!
Could use a USB light on it as well
Lol no that won't make it run more efficiently and why would you need it to be cool
Lmao what?
I got the Wen version of this (2000w running gas 1800w running propane)... I am very, very happy with it. Amazing you can get these things from several decent brands, for under $500... and they are catching up to honda in quality.
Just about all small inverter generators (outside of Honda and Yamaha) are made by Ducar in China. Yes, the quality is improving. And you can buy 3-4 for the price of a Honda+$300 propane conversion kit.
I have the same generator branded Duramax. Sounds and looks identical except for the case color (mine is medium blue). I ran it a couple of times a year with gas to keep it fresh. Eventually, however, I couldn't get it to start on gas. Propane still works fine.
Clean the small jet 👍🏼
Could you do a video in the future showing what isn’t clean power and what/ how it can damage besides electornics?
I would love to see this!
Inverter generators produce cleaner power than the non inverter generators.
That kind of power is harder on electric motors and you don't want to use it with electronics.
Even using dirty power with LEDs is probably hard on the control in the lights.
There are some non inverter generators that produce fairly clean power like some of the ones they use in RVs but you really just need to do your research.
I plug into a nice APC battery backup unit and then I plug the electronics into that. I use a propane generator that is not an inverter style and I run everything on it via the back up units.
I just found your channel a few days ago, and have been binge watching it. Great stuff! I just have one little suggestion... I often watch RUclips videos late at night when my family is asleep. I don't have headphones (I really should get some), so I have to turn the volume waaaaaaay down, and rely on the captions. I think a lot of people watch videos with the volume down, especially in public places. So again, these people rely on captions.
When you add text to your videos, it would be great if you added it to the top of the screen so you can read both the captions and the text you add to the videos. In all your videos so far, you must stop, turn off the captions, rewind to read the text, play, then hurry and turn the captions back on after reading the added text. Since RUclips has this really obnoxious "stuttering" effect when you turn on captions (the captions appear for a sec, then disappear for a bit, then come back on) this makes added text at the bottom of the screen a hassle.
Just a thought. : D Again, love your content!
Would love to see a review from you on the champion dual fuel generators!
Thanks for the video!
If you're preparing for any kind of grid down situation, propane's long-term storage capability wins.
My house is all electric and I'm in Ohio. Working towards a hybrid solar / battery / propane solution.
I just don't get enough sun hours in the winter to get by on solar alone without a gargantuan installation. Using propane for supplemental heat and to run generators to recharge the batteries when solar can't do the whole job seems like the best approach.
I've considered a pellet stove or a wood burner for heat but we have asthma and COPD in the house, so looking to avoid additional particulates in the air.
@@powdernitz We live in a rural area and there aren't any natural gas distribution lines in our area.
Basically it was a choice between all-electric and electric / propane when the previous owner built our house.
If the grid actually goes down for any length of time, many of those gas lines are going to start losing pressure since the compressor stations run off of electricity.
Some areas of the country use compressor stations that run off of natural gas... If you're lucky enough to live in those areas, you are fine unless things start to break down.
@@sociopathmercenary Curious to know what solution/s you might have gone for? Several 40kg gas tanks that are rotated / refilled every ~6 months? Propane seems to win for heating and cooking and hot water in a lot of cases I think.
I have a 6.8kw duel fuel pulsar and it seems to work pretty well in the limited time I’ve used it. I love that I can just run it off my 40 lbs propane tank and never have to worry about having carb trouble but still have the option to run it on gasoline if I need to after a hurricane
Love that you included price and run time!
The best thing about propane generators is the fuel they use will never go bad, no matter how long it is stored. I have a 100 pound propane tank hooked up to mine sitting there ready to go when the SHTF. I don't need to worry about fuel stabilizer or anything annoying like that.
100 pound tank will be empty before you know it. Consider getting a 1,000 gallon tank.
@@samuelonthewall 100 pound is enough for 3 days at least, which is good for all but the most cataclysmic ice storms. We aren't doomsday prepping here.
i bought a dual fuel for the convenience of the propane not going bad. though mine is a 5000 watt, non-inverter. on propane due to the energy density of the fuel, its something like 4700 watts but i can basically run my whole little house off it. just gotta turn off my hot water heater if i'm going to use the dryer or cook. but i dont have to pick and choose a handful of things to keep running.
and it not being a small inverter one with a handle to carry, the regulator hardware is all on the generator, so its just a hose that goes to the propane tank. in hindsight, maybe should have sprung on a bit bigger, maybe 8500 watt or something, and maybe a tri-fuel to tap into natgas, which stays on during power outages up here in the frozen canadian prairies. even multi-day power outages, the natgas infrastructure is quite redundantly reinforced with generators etc to keep running.
I have a Champion dual fuel and a Honda Generator. I love them both. I use engineered fuel most of the time or marvel mystery oil mixed with regular gas. Never had an issue. I also use Motorcraft 10w30 diesel oil in them.
I really like my Firman TRI fuel generator. I have only ran it on nature gas. Starts up right away .
A few years back when California was playing with the lightswitch on a grid scale (aka our "PSPS"), I got a Westinghouse iGen4500DF. Not as cheap as this unit you reviewed, but I'm a big fan. All the same benefits of dual fuel (during 2020 I had gasoline in case I needed it, but have only run it on propane), along with electric/remote start, 30A output and the parallel output. It does a peak 4050W on propane (4500W on gas) so it'll run... a lot. During the most recent major winter storms I was out of power for 36 hours, the Westinghouse ran our freezer, fridge and all the electronics we wanted without going above maybe 10% utilization? In Eco mode it ran for about 14? 18? hours on a full tank of propane.
And while the genny is overspec'd for what I need, it's nice to know I can run a freaking microwave if I really wanted. It's extremely *quiet* at such a low usage. My neighbors didn't even realize I had a generator running because all the other generators in the area were *so loud*. If you were more than 30ft from the genny running, it was drowned out by the generator 3 houses down.
I have a Honda 2200, and installed a tri-fuel Hutch Mountain adapter to it. I also only use propane now. Propane is so much safer and easier to use, easy to store. Plus, propane will not clog your carb.
Thinking about going that route instead of buying a cheaper generator
@@noctilucent7396 The kit is a bit pricey, but worth it to me. Main thing is you're not limited to gasoline. Also, if you decide to buy the adapter kit, Hutch Mountain's is the best, don't cheap out on a conversion kit either. Easy to install too.
@geod3589 will do thanks for the info 👍
Not only does propane never go bad, but you don't have to winterize or purge the old fuel after use, or worry that the carburetor has gummed up, and the spark plug shouldn't foul.
Propane is such a great fuel! I think the other better option would be to connect it properly to the natural gas line in your home! Even cheaper and it would never run out.... Unless the disaster is bad enough haha
@@Jasonoid I live in Texas, and during the 2021 "megafreeze" a lot of people lost their natural gas supply. Also, you can't just connect NG to a propane device.
I got a 3500w dual fuel generator by Wen for $500. Definitely do some shopping around if you're in the market.
Champion makes a 3150 continuous/4250 peak watt dual fuel inverter generator (model 200914). It's an open frame generator, so it's not as quiet as this one. However, the propane hose fitting is quick disconnect like a compressed air fitting. The price on amazon fluctuates from $550 to $900 though. I got one last summer, but haven't run it besides break in. It's supposed to average about 21hr on a 20 pound propane tank depending on load.
No autostart feature though like the Westinghouse offers. No more going out in the snow to turn on the generator at night.
@@samuelonthewall I'm guessing you mean remote start? Like model iGen4500F? Because I can't find dedicated backup generators on their website, or any mention of some kind of standby mode. Neither the iGen or the champion that I mentioned above are designed as hardwired backup generators, so they're not designed to be left outside year-round. So you're going to need to go outside to hook them up during grid power failure, and store them in your garage or shed when not in use. However, if you're using this camping or something else temporary, I could see the remote start being handy.
@@WaukeePaintballer I have a wire going from the this generator over to the Outback Inverter which is used to charge the large battery bank. I live off-grid. The generator is in a shed so it's not exposed to rain and snow. When the battery bank voltage drops too low, the Outback inverter produces a wireless signal recognized by the Westinghouse generator to come on, charge the battery bank, and then shut off. It's fully automated, and the thing that makes this possible is that the Westinghouse has the remote start feature. A must have in my situation.
$420 is a great price! I lose power at my home at least once a year, one time for a week. I have a Honda 3000 that I converted to Dual Fuel and a Pulsar 2300. These in combination with a few "solar" generators at night have minimally met my needs.
A propane generater in combo with some solar panels and you'll be set to keep those power stations charged up! That's what I do and it works really well.
Regulators! Mount up!
If the world is ending, find the blue rhino propane tanks at the gas station.
If the world is ending, don't worry about it, just sit back and enjoy the ride...no need fighting it
I find generators that use propane tanks kind of counter intuitive. If you loose power at your house for an extended period of time, why would you want to use your propane that you could be using to cook with on your gas grill? If you have an electric stove like I do, its much better to use your grill to cook than your stove during a power outage. Electric stoves use a TON of wattage. Just a thought......
Answer is, you don't. You use a different tank for this.
Champion’s dual fuel generators are very nice and have better features than the generator in the video. Also, a pure sine wave inverter. Take a look.
I wonder if you could use this or convert this to also use compressed methane? if so then you could make your own digester and make your own fuel. Perfect for off grid power generation maybe?
Interesting. It would certainly be easier than doing the entire conversion on your own. Others may know more about doing this
Thanks I just bought one in Amazon 4000 watt one looks easy to use
When you tested for distortion was that under load and if so what was the load?
It’s not the fuel going bad, it’s the ethanol in gas causing hoses and gaskets breaking down. Then it plugs up the filter and carburetor.
Non-ethanol gas goes bad too. It's good for about 2 years if you stabilizer
Great informative video. Never heard of this brand before, Thanks! You should check out & possibly review Firman Generators. They have inverter, dual fuel & tri-fuel generators. No I don't work for Firman but, my work sells them. I have a duel fuel an it works great. (Bought just after Fiona hit) I would have bought the tri-fuel but we don't have natural gas where I live. Keep doing the great videos!
haven't watched the whole video but I already know this is awesome.
Very nice of you, this generator blew me away how good it was for the price
Wow thanks for the great review full of relevant facts
I bought a champion 2000w dual fuel and it had problems. Suspect cam or lifter issue. I bought it from a liquidation place so no warranty. I transferred the carb and propane hoses off it onto my generac gp2200i so now it is dual fuel. It is not as efficient as the champion was running propane I suspect because the champion ran at different rpm with same load depending on what fuel it was using. At least I know it doesn't have a defective engine though. I noticed with the champion it no longer had compression release after about 20 hours. There was tons of crap in the oil too. I broke it in properly and changed the oil multiple times in first 5 hours so it's not break in debris. I adjusted the valves and compression release worked again but something was wearing quickly for that to happen so I condemned it.
Awesome genny. Longevity of the Pulsar brand can be an issue.
After giving a glowing review of the Westinghouse dual-fuel generator, with remote start, I'm surprised you were even in the market for a smaller one with less features. That review is what convinced me to buy two of them. Please provide the title or URL for the propane only unit you reviewed years ago. Thanks!
Yes that was an excellent generator. The review is here: ruclips.net/video/er9TmHg7QMw/видео.html I buy and review a lot of products so for me, its a lot of fun.
@@SilverCymbal, I was asking for the review of the propane only generator, not the review for the Westinghouse. Thank you.
Any potential issues with propane pressure if used at very low winter temperatures?
Propane has problems turning from liquid to a gas in very cold temperatures... And the transition to a gas makes it even colder so you may run into a situation where the generator is starved for fuel.
Only if you use the small BBQ grill sized tanks. I use a 1,000 gallon tank, which my home also ties into, and it NEVER has a problem running the small generator during the coldest part of winter. I think this is due to the fact that there is more space in the huge tank for the liquid propane to vaporize.
perhaps have the exhaust facing the bottle to keep it warm?
I have a Hyundai just like that but runs on gas. Seriously great bits of kit. Would defo consider duel fuel. 😎
Costco has been selling a similar Fireman brand one for a few years.
Let me start off by saying I really appreciate your channel. This may be slightly off topic but my main back up Generator is a duel fuel model, but I only run it on propane. I’ve seen a ton of folks who’s primary way to fuel their generators is on Natural Gas.
Which is fine as long as nothing interrupts supply. I have several full tanks of propane ready to go if the “stuff” hits the fan so to speak. Just wanted to get your opinion on if you would rely on a natural gas generator, propane or gasoline?
If there's an extended outage natural gas pipes will loose their pressure after a few days. Gas utilities have backup systems but those will run out eventually. Tanks of propane are a great option for emergencies and are very flexible since so many things use propane from lanterns to cookers to now generators.
Gasoline is a pain to store and maintain. It goes bad so you need to cycle it on a regular basis to keep it fresh. Propane will stay good forever.
I bought one of these and fired it up today (I likewise only want to run it on propane); it's ridiculously quiet even when not on the "economy" setting. It started on the second pull and purred like a kitten. I don't have the tools to do an evaluation of the power it's putting out but if it's anything like your results it's a *great* value.
Glad to hear you had a great experience. I was so impressed by this generator. Absolutely a bargain for the build and output. Great machine! have fun
How is that Pulsar generator holding up? I recently purchased a dual fuel Westinghouse generator. I wanted a unit which I would run on propane only. My Westinghouse unit had to be returned for a refund because it would shut down after 10 minutes running on propane without any load on it. Would you still recommend that Pulsar?
Portability goes by the wayside when you have to lug around a 20# propane . That 20# propane bottle will fuel that little generator for probably 24 hours at low load and great for a multi day camping trip👍 but for a day trip a tank of gas would be all you need, now you have portability..I have a duel fuel 2500 Watt inverter generator and use both fuels depending on my length of stay camping, it’ll run a good 8 hour’s on a full tank…Just a side note, If you do happen to use gasoline, use ethanol free, last’s for months and doesn’t goober up your carburetor and fuel line..👍
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Great review! Thank you!
I just ordered one and will be bringing it on our travels in our teardrop camper to offset my solar if needed. For $420 how can you go wrong? I like Honda but they are $1600 for LP
My requirements are: LPG, inverter, outputs 240v for house backup. Right now the best option seems to be the Duromax 9000IH.
Have you seen Genmax? They’ve got some pretty sweet generators and features like your looking for.
Just remember to change the oil a couple of times the first hour.
Pulsar also make this one with 4000w peak and it's basically the same size! that's a lot of power in such a small package, and still dual fuel!
Great video as usual Chris. Question…I have an LP connection on my RV for grill (post regulator) can I go right to that connection or do I need to use that regulator? Thx
Wondering if you could put this inside a mini shed and port the exhaust out to minimize noise?
I put mine in a shed and have a fan in the shed's window to exhaust fumes. Plus I lock the shed.
Some people install a tee on their home line then hook the hose to the tee. Then you have your entire home-bulk tank behind your genny.
FYI you can convert any gasoline generator to run on propane with a simple Amazon kit that costs a few bucks.
True, a friend of mind just converted his Honda, it was $230 just for the kit and you have to install it. The price on this considering its the whole package is what amazed me. I thought it was going to be a POS. In person you would think its the Honda, very solid and well built and dual fuel.
@@SilverCymbal I'm in...ordered one yesterday to charge my solar battery bank on bad days or times of extra power needs, such as running maintenance/construction tools, etc
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the usb on the generator is useful, i usually plug a small 5v usb light on it!
Nice. I would use a propane filter though.
I haven't used those before but that seems like a great idea.
You have a model/brand filter to recommend?
@@darrelmartin8261 i think Coleman makes a filter. Since you spent a lot of money on that beauty, a good filter would be wise. Amazon would be a good place to look. Good luck.
Clean burning and fuel efficient, I tell you what
So 4hrs r7n time at full load? How much is average for gallon of propane for us city slickers?
If you are running the full 1600 watts, it would run for 4 hours on one LP tank. Keep in mind 1600 watts is enough power to run (4) 5,000BTU window air conditioners
40 to 50$ for the tank then 20 to refill
Great video! Just a question on propane consumption: You say 8 hours on a 50% load to use up a tank. Isn't that about $25 a night to run air conditioning?
Propane will definitely cost you more than gas to run but has the other benefits. Here in NH propane tank refills are only $11
@@SilverCymbal wow, I would kill for $11 propane… It is about $25 to fill a 20 pound tank here in Kansas, for some reason.
$24 IN MD...some say will run 50hrs on a tank
Do I have to uses that BIG "Zero Govenor Regulator" as this unit already has a Dual Regulator on it. 1 to reduce to around 10psi and the next down to 1 -2 psi with 11" water Columb.. Have you ever tried running your without the 3rd zero governor? Thanks..
Have you seen or got your hands on the gd400bn its the 4000w dual fuel by Pulsar?
I bought the 4,500 Pulsar BisRCO Dual Fuel about 6 months ago when it was on sale. Have not cranked it yet but will sometime this week if I can find out if I really need to use this extra Regulator looking thing. Mine has that Large extra looking regulator thing also(but it's black) and has NO button to push. Have I GOT to run this Part? I purge mine by just not tightening the nut to the generator so tight at first, turn on some propane for 10 seconds or so, then tighten the nut securely. I'm thinking that other large regulator looking thing might have something to do with pressure leveling on say, 100 lb. propane tanks or something or, using the Tank on a say, 15-20 foot hose or so.... Just wondering if you or anyone knows If it can be ran with-out using this extra piece. Thanks my friend & thanks 4 Video...
I will buy it.
If you do, I think you will absolutely love it. The price on this is never going to stay this low, its even less than the little generac I showed 2 years ago and that was a great generator but gas only.
Thanks for doing this.
Half turn open on all flammable gas tanks
very nice unit, can you do a video on that power analyzer?
How long will it run on a bottle of propane
I think the propane only generator you were talking about is coming out with electric/remote start this year. Yea the little 800 watt one.
Problem with that one is some customer service issues and it's just too costly. I think the unit they sent me was maybe better than the production ones. I have since removed the video, This one weighs 12 pounds more and has so many more features and the build quality is one of the best I have ever seen and costs less. If you want below 1000 watts you are better off with a battery ecoflow or similar.
Please tell me the brand that makes propane only generators. I didn't think this kind of thing even existed anymore. Still shocked that Honda doesn't make any generators at all that use propane.
For that price I was able to get the Pulsar 4000. Haven't even fired it up yet.
Love your vidos
Much appreciate thank you
Sweet!
can a 1lb propane tank be used on this generator?
I have a number of small generators and before I start them the first time I take the spark plug out and pour just a little bit of oil into the cylinder and pull the starter cord a few times. This is to stop the new piston rings scouring on the new cylinder bore. As this is gas only then it may take a while to break in the rings because it will burn cleaner than on petrol which does leave a bit of by-product which helps embed piston rings. Just my 2 cents worth.
Where do you get the regulator?
Everything is included with: amzn.to/41iUr2W All you need is the propane tank.
Hooking up to the air conditioner 5000 BTU air conditioner see what does
Yeah, it’s $3.99 a gallon for the LP fuel
Great video review! Any other colors? Lol.
Sounds like a Honda Killer!
Who makes the motor for it ?
I don't know if there is a specific brand but here are the specs on it: 80cc, 3Hp, single cylinder, 4-stroke, OHV, air cooled Engine - Pulsar has made a lot of generators. so they may do the engine themselves.
@@SilverCymbal Was hoping for a Yamaha
@@MJF40 if it’s a 80cc engine it will more than likely be a clone mz-80 engine. Which is a copy of the Yamaha motor.
Lifan, senci, ducar, rato and more make this engine since it’s so popular
Last I checked many of these models were made from ducar.
But they can change as so many are making them now
@@MJF40 not at this price point
@@slayer66thfc it's been used on cheaper units and considering this one is 40% off, it's not much of a stretch.
I have a few Hondas. My thoughts were this unit is $100-$120 bucks more than a propane conversion kit for any of the Hondas. I'm fine with gas, but have 400+\- gallons of propane at a given time too.
It costs about twice as much to run off propane. Just so you know.
That is the great part of this one, use gasoline if you want for econony and 10% more power, switch to LP for long term storage. I am using it for all LP to avoid storage issues completely. I love you have both options with this
But don’t have the problem of trying to start one that sat around
For daily use yes
For once in a blue moon it’s what you need
hello from the ozarks! another video of value. can you get a remote start for this generator? tight lines!
Westinghouse offers this feature. Propane inverter generator that can produce about 3500 watts.
@@samuelonthewall thanks for your response
how is the quality of the brand? Do they offer a 30A locking receptacle?
I think the brand has done well if you check the reviews they are much better than most generators. If you use two of these they give you teh 30amp plug: amzn.to/3KvL1Ki But this may be a better model if you want the 30Amp all the time here: amzn.to/3MC3ho7
@@SilverCymbal thank you!
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
8hrs @ 50% load :( What use is the ECO mode?
Eco mode isn't fixed. You can run at 10%, 20% 39 and so on. But they have to pic a spec to share, so it adjusts to what power you are using.
Power analyzer is out of cal. 🤣
Bravo......ok use loss a little in hp......the fuel doesn't go bad......it doesn't get on u ......cheers
According to the manufacturer, this generator produces 1600 watts of peak power under LPG (propane).
Who’s the manufacturer?
Pulsar
@@SilverCymbal Chris Pulsar is the company but it’s really just a sticker over the unit. Many of these units like the generac in your video earlier is not made by generac but just a sticker.
If you look on top normally there is a spec sticker. It will show model, rpm, spark plug, and some other info and then manufacturer company
Should be Chongching China somewhere.
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You said vodable Portable ropain
Yep, you guys are all Americans keep supporting the CCP you’re awesome !
If you can let me know a US made generator I would be happy to show it. At this time there are none.
With all due respect, then boycott it,you have an excellent channel. You do awesome reviews, but if Americans don’t start boycotting, we’re never gonna win.
Also, I never said USA made. I’m just saying anything made in communist countries.
I hope the LP Gas doesn't do what happen to my 84 Champion RV with a 440 V8 but the LP Gas ate my carburetor up twice. They told me the LP was to cold and freezing and causing the carburetors to melt.
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I think I have had that many this SEASON! 🤣
where's that?
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I have never had a power outpace in the Phoenix area either.
@@cheddarcheese nice
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you cant run 1600w on propane..funny how you didnt mention that
Loud!!! No thanks
It’s NOT Big Enough to Start 1 Sump Pump even !!
Sump Pumps Run at 1050 watts but for Start up of the Sump Pump
Needs 3x + Watts 3,000 - 4,000
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Like the Propane Fuel Option though.
might be able to use a soft starter