It's simply Perfect! Love it! I came to the exact same conclusion for my future home build. You even improved on what I was thinking! Getting a generator in the USA... Brilliant! It didn't even cross my mind! Thanks Cory! I gotta say... you are the best channel for coherent solar set-up in the Philippines. The real life issues that come up are tackled successfully every time.
Thank you my friend really appreciate the positive comments! Plenty more to come and let me know if you have any questions. Speak to the guys outback working at LBC about the larger/heavier box for the generator. NOT the cashier up front. Small tip with a hand shake goes along way 😉
@@ItsMe_Philippines I ain't buttering it on thick either. I am just calling it like it is! I watch your channel and cannot wait to be back in the Philippines!!!
Great Video Cory thank you for taking the time to do it. My wife (Filipina) and I (U.S.) have property in Bario Barretto Olongapo and I will be retiring (also retired military) there in 4 years. We come to the Philippines every year and love every minute we get to stay.
Congrats on that and I'm sure you will be very happy after you make the move. My wife has never been to Angeles so we plan on visiting right after Christmas.
This is very practical, I love this stuff. Everyone makes fun of the preppers until shit hits the fan. In your case, there has been commonly occurring precedence for your preparations so not over the top at all, very valid!
Thank you and I'd rather be safe than sorry! These natural disasters happen and that's just a fact. So we can either be prepared or deal with the repercussions and complain about it. I'll be the guy that was prepared and relaxing inside watching a movie.
Great plan. I was a USAF Mobility Team Chief, Landing zones, drop zones, forward op bases/ airfileds and we were always self sufficient. I'm still that way today. I always have multiple backups. Must be your time in the Marines. I always loved working with the Marines.
Hey brother new subscriber here from San Francisco 👋🏼 I’ve been contemplating retiring in the Philippines as well. I lived in Manila years ago and knew then that it’s a great place to retire. Thanks for creating this content man, we all appreciate it 👍🏼
I am a specialist in solar energy. The Philippines are so close to the equator, that if you have the space on the roof, you can easily get all your daily power and some reserves from your roof. So I'm just surprised they didn't recommend a hybrid inverter with batteries and rewired your fuse box to switch off so the battery can do backup if needed.
I would also like to add that you’re doing great on your channel! It’s amazing to see two people who came from America doing what I’m doing. Believe me it was the best decision I ever made. Never going home to America. Good luck America you’re gonna need it! God bless
Thank you for that great come in my friend. And I really do appreciate the compliments. Many people have asked us if we’re going to vacation in the US and I have to laugh at that. If/when we vacation, it would be to Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, or maybe Mexico. Why would I spend five times the price to go around and happy people?!
Just recently found your channel mate... love your stuff. Delighted for you both. Great thinking too... will certainly be adopting similar mindset when i settle there.
You seem to have a lot of knowledge on everything and that helps when you are in a different country. If I am going to live there, I would probably buy a house that is already built. We live in FL and we bought a generator that you can use gas or battery.
Thanks, moving soon and want to add a generator since we built in the province. I'm actually shocked at how little it cost, I was budgeting 5k with a 100 gallon reserve tank. This will definitely be one of the first projects we tackle.
This is exactly what i want for my future home build a generator..considering the climate here in the Philippines specialy when we had a typhoons..most of the time we experience electric supply shortage..U done it perfectly Cory..Btw i have a couple of cats at my house too i love them somuch☺️
We had three and I found three kittens starving alone so I saved them. Had them for about two months and getting them healthy. Then we can get them fixed so they won’t be pregnant and find some of them homes.
@@ItsMe_Philippines god bless u🙏 likewise i have couple of rescue cats and elderly dogs..its part of my future plan is to have a shelter for stray cats/dogs..
We shipped a generator a few yrs back now that I'm retired and living here comes in handy for sure. It's only like 3500 watts but it's enough to power the AC, refrigerator and internet.
Thanks, these are lessons that need to be learned and applied, whether Stateside or not. Ain’t gonna be easy, Tropical storm or Tornadoes, your information is very useful. What more if one is off grid in a cabin in the woods somewhere.
Really enjoying your channel and the wide variety of topics you cover, if you choose a steel tank the vapor space will rust, the flip side is fuel doesn't keep long term here like it used to in NA, maybe you can find something non ferrous for a larger storage tank, also resistive loads are the highest, might want to test again with the dryer and now the pool is running?
My wife and I have a 20K Generac backup generator that we love. We have had it for about 15 years now. Our system is different from yours in as much as our backup switching or transfer switch is automatic. When the power goes out, the switch automatically transfers to the generator (after about 1-2 minutes). When line power is restored, the transfer switch senses this and automatically returns our home to line power and then shuts off the generator. This all works wonderfully well with no complaints. We use propane for our generator (and home). While I am not criticizing you for having such a transfer switch, this type of switch is far from being optimal. Aside from that, I love your videos and wish you all well in all respects. Do you two plan to have any children?
You need double panels than the amount you require, helps with cloudy days etc. Should put your panels in locations that cannot get damaged by trees, built strong with strong metal and good welds/bolts also might be a good idea to have shutters to protect them incase of typhoons. Prob a good idea to mix with water turbines since theres alot of running water locations in philippines as it rains alot. Also back up generator is a must. btw you can build a sound proof box for the generator. they do make dual fuel types like LPG/GAS so good to look at buying one of those.
Hi solar system is definitely over powered so it’s doing great at this point! I did a video afterwards on the back up generator that directly wire to the house.
I am moving to the Philippines next year. I have been looking for generators and they have some I have never heard of. But I want to know what I own is going to do the job. I will also be buying some extra parts, filters, spark plugs, inverter panel, etc. to have just in case. I was a boy scout and believe in being prepared. Honda!! You can’t beat them!
Sir you were spot on with what is backup and what is primary power. But buying a generator is not a simple task, Why, what size and what brand. Here in the states, I would only go with two brands, Generac and Onan, they are generator companies, Honda makes engines, same with Yamaha, ( I love their bikes ). Generac and Onan will get you the parts you need, but yes you have to depend on your postal system. The next issue is the size . If you have no electrical or mechanical talent, go with complete overkill. I have a friend that has a PHd in biochemistry, a salesman talked him into a size that could run his house, and the salesman was correct, But, But no one ever explained surge to him, and he fried two 7kw generators, which could easily power his house Once he started his generator and fried it and once his wife did. I have a house as large as his, and I run my whole house on 5kw. What is the difference, I know how to start mine. Know what you NEED to run. Water pump and refrigerator and freezers are number one then heat ( I'm from new england ) or maybe air con , lights, tv, etc . Know what everything is rated for, how much power it uses. When I lose power. I go to my main panel and shut off the LINE connection before anything else then shut off EVERYTHING else. Start your generator and connect it to your service ( your house ) , go back to your eclectic panel and turn on the circuit breaker for your water pump, and wait, if you can hear it wait until it stops. next turn on your frig, wait 5 minutes, next your freezer, 5 minutes, next your heat , if you have electric heat make sure everything else is done starting, now you can turn on the small stuff. Most people don't want to go through this procedure, then get an 11kw generator, every time an electric motor starts it creates a surge in power draw and if two or three are starting at the same time, it will burn up your generator. Good luck
If the AC’s and Refrigerator are inverter type, the starting current is lesser as it ramps up the electric current gradually and avoid the Genset experiencing overload and tripping.
Generac has a whole house system that will kick on & run everything right as power goes down. It's so fast as to be imperceptible if your inside the house. If you choose propane it's very quiet even when your outside.
Honda generators are the standard that all other generators are compared to. Generac and onan are good but they the quality that Hondas are. I have been the generator business for 29 years, all my own generators are a Hondas for a reason.
Thank you very much. After I was done recording I was going to the store and she asked if she could go with me. I started laughing and said you need to go shower first!
Great content as always Corey. I'm in Virac and we got totally blitzed by the Typhoon in November 2020 so when i built the house here i installed a silent type generator from Handyman. As you said if its enough to run a few ACs and fans and the refrigerator when the Brown Out is extended your good to go and I'm hoping with the little use it gets it will last. Ex 23 years Royal Navy Submariner here so i know how important Belts and Braces are. Keep them coming dude 👍
You went in-depth about having back up power, even showing your solar setups in past videos, but in this video you didn't even show the generator that you shipped to The Philippines and how much it cost and shipping cost would be very informative.
My apologies and will add that in the description. Generator looks…. Well… like a generator and shipping was $72 but that’s from where I lived to this island. So it may mislead people. Will add it in either way and thank you for the comment.
Being prepared for catastrophes is not crazy. We have back up generator with our set up to charge our batteries if they need charging when have days on end of rainy weather. They are called solar panels for s reason. We always have extra gas and fuel on hand for being flooded in, in our area. Wanting to be able to help your friends, family and community during an emergency is sensible. You sir are far from crazy it's being sensible and prepared.
its a good point with the tank, id always keep it full to avoid moisture build up and run the generator every few weeks to use a few gallon and top it up. that keeps the gas always circulating and you always have fresh fuel mixed with old fuel. you'd be surprised how quickly fuel can become bad
@@ItsMe_Philippines it cost a few bucks but in the long run it’s cheaper than replacing a rusted out tank and fuel lines. Especially with tropical climate fuel turns bad really fast.
I love your channel my wife and I are doing a similar thing with our power we have a smaller system 3500w inverter and 4500w of panels we over paneled because it’s cloudy here a lot and we don’t need to run our genny that often we are not tied to the grid at all it’s pretty unreliable up here in the mountains we about 6kwh battery bank and it takes about about 4to5hrs to charge them with our little 1200w generator which I built myself after typhoon audet from a Truck alternator and a 13hp engine I already had it uses roughly about a liter of gas per 1kwh it produces so pretty efficient we like it here on Leytey 😅
100% agreed. I was in Ormoc in July 2017 when an earthquake hit and power was out for months. I’d recommend a 20-30kva low rpm water cooled diesel generator than can run 150-160 hours continuously between refills.
To those interested…you can go online and find a list of appliances, devices, sizes and power usage. You also need to take into account your fuel supply; gas, propane, etc. Propane lasts a very long time, and it’s because it doesn’t brake down chemically. But it’s usually more expensive. A generator is a very cheap option compared to losing all your food and giving you a great amount of security and peace of mind.
Hi Corey &Rachel,just subscribed your channel.It is nice idea to share this generator thing for a house.I definitely understand the situation in back home. I am fro.Philippines too,got married to a Caucasian Canadian, married for 15 yrs.I've been here in Canada for almost 20 yrs.now.
Something a lot of people don’t think about who don’t use generators often is when the generators run nonstop around the clock they burn the oil off when it gets old and hot which oil changes are suppose to be pretty frequent which a couple days straight will exceed. The only time we had a storm where we were without power for weeks everyone I knew blew up their generators . Now most have a low oil shutoff but either way something to thick about and stock up on oil . I ran two each for 6 hours at a time to let the other rest in between and I had to keep adding oil as they burn it off after running so long . Just my 2 cents . Stock up on oil too since you may not be able to run down the street and get it
Thanks for your take on the generator issue I am a electrician in the states and sell generac here and was thinking shipping maybe a Honda over.. generac said they would give me a dealer over there ..
Wonderful channel full of useful information and insights. I am planning to retire to the Philippines to join my Filipina very soon. Actually visiting in a few months and would be very interested in meeting you to discuss any recommendations you might have. Is there a way that we could talk more privately? Have a good one, Semper Fi.
All good big fella, great information for all. Just wondering if you could put something over the solar panels to protect them against storms??? I dunno just a thought. ALL THE BEST…
If you can find ethanol free fuel then you could store it longer but that's almost impossible there. Stabil is your best friend right now. Nice tip about getting Yamaha or Honda branded generators.
Great information. Thank you for sharing this information. May I ask what type of generator you got and the size? I’m looking to building my future home in the province as well. Thank you 😊
After Odette we had a fuel shortage for over a month and queues sometimes 200 meter long..Fuel was limited to 10 liters per customer when it was available which was not often..Fuel was like gold dust and our genny sat empty..Back up plans are good until they are not.
I just came across your posting on the generator you bought. Great info, but I would have loved to see the generator. If, for no other reason, to see the size, shape and color. I'm also curious to know if the generator could be housed in a way to cut down on the noise. Otherwise, great information - Thanks
Every house should be built with a transfer switch, manual or automatic. That will help run the house the way you want if there is a power outage. Great investment . I don't know how you did it but I would have similar to a secondary electrical panel so I could decide what to run. Fridge, lights, water pump in your case. I can decide if I run the A/C or not. Concur with your comments about solar. Very important question, in many houses I see metal tin roof which is a week point in case of storms, wind and hurricanes. Do they build reinforces concrete roof there?
I love everything about the sounds of Philippine life except the heat and humidity. I plan on retiring there I figure I should have $350-450k cash plus social security You are a young man may I ask what you do for $$ Keep the videos coming
It’s Me Absolutely. There will always be something, but you've done a great job of planning and executing this project. It will pay off in spades for sure. Met my girl there in the Philippines just before the "Dread Pirate Covid" hit. Finally able to visit with restrictions lifting so hope to finally be together first time in the Spring. Just came across your channel and enjoying your content. Would love to connect when in country over there sometime.
Great advice about having a backup generator to the solar. Regarding the gas reservoir, won't the gas will go bad if it sits for a long period of time?
I think you should consider using propane for the generator, it stores much better than gasoline, I converted mine to natural gas since it's 1/5 the cost and the grid would need to be down for months before it would stop working
I think a generator for even just a few days is good enough. Imo I won’t need to run generator 24/7, I am ok during the day or just charge my a couple of fans that I can use during the night. That way my gas can survive for more days. Depending on the damage, we can assess how many days will the repair take.
Hey, I work in the oil and gas industry and just want to let you know, it's my understanding that the shelf life on gasoline is only about 6 months. After that, from what I've been told, if you don't stir it, it becomes gummy.
and/or add fuel stabilizer like stabil but even then , to be safe you would want to turnover the fuel once a year .great system Cory the naysayers are just jealous . LOL . . . . . . .
Your house is beautiful. How much did it cost, how long it took to build and big it is? Also, could you show us inside of your house? I really like all your videos. Good luck.
Honda generators rock. I can't believe you got a 6.5KVA generator for $1000. I paid that for my Honda 2KVA but I love it. That thing is 10 years old but it just works when I need it. We lost power last year for 3 days. I put it in the back yard with a 50 ft extension cord into the attic for the HVAC and we were nice and comfy cozy. It automatically ramps up based on load and would run 6 hours on one gallon of gas. Curious if you bought it in the U.S. was it set up for 120V or did it have a 220V output? I'm assuming you're 220V in the Philippines.
Good video, informative and pertinent for us folks living here in the Philippines like you. I have some additional questions. 1. The fuel storage tank that you indicated would provide you with a month run time, how do you haul the fuel in and transfer into the tank and if you had to run off the tank is there a fuel line direct to the generator? 2. Which Honda model generator is it and what were the shipping costs to get that puppy to your house in the Philippines (I heard your remarks at the end saying just under $1200 for everything and that is a good sounding number)? Where did you buy the generator from? You talked about getting a generator from the states and then at the end of the video it sounded like you sourced it from somewhere in the Philippines 3. Does the splitter panel that you installed in the garage, does that panel run to your MAIN circuit box? I appreciate you taking the time to do a video like this and I hope you have time to fill in some of the gaps on the information I was wondering about. What province are you in? Lastly did you source your solar stuff from Philippines suppliers and did you install your own solar or have that work done by a contractor?
1. Storage fuel will be propane. I do have a direct line going into the generator. 2. 7000watt model but I do not remember the model number. 3. Shipping price $70 through LBC 4. $1,200 total includes the generator, shipping, breaker box, transfer, switch, and installation. So yes, I’m happy with that total. 5. Like I stated, in the video, the company was going out of business, so they are no longer in service.
6. Yes, the generator and the line goes into the box, they both run straight to the house. So all I do is transfer the switch from one to the other to go from the grid to the generator.
After 11 years here, I’ve had two different generators. One six kVA diesel and one 12 kVA diesel. When we had a brown out for over 24 hours the diesel generator power of the whole house every day. If you’re gonna be here permanent. You’re gonna have to get a generator
Agreed, to risky not to have one. Because it’s not going to be if you ever need one is going to be when you need it. Because you will need one at some point.
Phillipines standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. Honda based generators seem reliable. Yamaha have a good name for outboards. If you can retain 3-phase, good for a well pump, if you have one.
Learn how often to add oil to generator. Keep it maintained, filter etc. I am looking for a place, close enough to a river, to water cool, instead of air-con. Look into Thermal-Banking, but for Philipines, the only cold source is living near mountains, and having a stream. If you think TB is naff, the Romans in Rome built a Hill out of oil-jar amphora pottery, to have a meat cold store 2 thousand years ago. Archaeologists, who are not applied Physicists, are in denial IMHO. Broken pottery is an excellent heat store.
Also on the weird science front, each ant makes its own analogue decision (to forage along chemical route), based on inflow of ants bearing good stuff. We have digital computers, but analogue is above that, which because of electronic inconsistences is difficult, and now there is quantum (for some problems). The Romans wanted to take Archimedes alive; look at the stuff he achieved in Pure & Applied Maths.
Siemens for controls (better ovens in Auschwitz), Thysonn-krupp elevators and escalators (they funded Hitler´s early Nazi party), look at their Nazi compliant origin. You will be surprised. Why were these companies not dissolved in 1945? Tech can be evil, the opposite of love is not always hate, but indifference.
I was just wondering since living there , how often do you get brownout …..I have recently after being inspired by your story and one or two others , decided to look myself. I have met a lovely Filipina lady and so is wanting to come and v8sit me in Scotland ….anyway I noticed she lives on Masbate island and she has many brownouts a week. It made me wonder if you have the same issues also
So, many parts of the Philippines has them often and others are very rare. We have travelled a lot and noticed a brown out almost daily in some cities and others never once. Where we live, we have had three in the last 1.5 years and all of them were scheduled in advance. So it's hard to say without knowing that location. Some islands are MUCH worse than others.
Hey Corey, just saw your blog about buying your Honda generator from the US. We are retiring in the Philippines that’s why I got interested to check the price. Found out the it’s cheaper to get it in the Philippines, any reason why you imported it instead? Is the quality different maybe? Would appreciate to hear back. Thanks.
Question on having a months supply of gas for the generator; after a period of time gas will loose effectiveness. Do you plan on adding stabilizers and not vent the tank?
Adding stabilizer or stirring the gas or your options. More than likely I would just have a holding tank for a months worth but actually keep less inside. We know in advance when the storm is coming so I can always fill the tank then.
Fantastically informative blog as always! Did you say LBC here in the USA shipped your generator and accessories to the Philippines for $70?? Also did you use them to ship other boxes of tools, supplies, hardware or other things there and if so would you mind giving me an idea of the cost of doing that? I was considering sending some tools and thing via balikbayan box approx. 27 X 27 X 18 at a cost of $100 per box.
Yes, I used LBC to ship everything because I don’t have a weight limit. The generator and some other boxes were oversize so they just charge me for an extra large box.
It's simply Perfect! Love it! I came to the exact same conclusion for my future home build. You even improved on what I was thinking! Getting a generator in the USA... Brilliant! It didn't even cross my mind! Thanks Cory! I gotta say... you are the best channel for coherent solar set-up in the Philippines. The real life issues that come up are tackled successfully every time.
Thank you my friend really appreciate the positive comments! Plenty more to come and let me know if you have any questions.
Speak to the guys outback working at LBC about the larger/heavier box for the generator. NOT the cashier up front. Small tip with a hand shake goes along way 😉
@@ItsMe_Philippines I ain't buttering it on thick either. I am just calling it like it is! I watch your channel and cannot wait to be back in the Philippines!!!
Did I miss it what generator did you purchase?
Brilliant lesson I learned from you
(Feed the Philippina 🇵🇭 )
lol
Great Video Cory thank you for taking the time to do it. My wife (Filipina) and I (U.S.) have property in Bario Barretto Olongapo and I will be retiring (also retired military) there in 4 years. We come to the Philippines every year and love every minute we get to stay.
Congrats on that and I'm sure you will be very happy after you make the move. My wife has never been to Angeles so we plan on visiting right after Christmas.
This is very practical, I love this stuff. Everyone makes fun of the preppers until shit hits the fan. In your case, there has been commonly occurring precedence for your preparations so not over the top at all, very valid!
Thank you and I'd rather be safe than sorry! These natural disasters happen and that's just a fact. So we can either be prepared or deal with the repercussions and complain about it.
I'll be the guy that was prepared and relaxing inside watching a movie.
If u run that generator for like you said possibly 14 hrs look into a fan of some sort to help push more air over the block.
Great plan. I was a USAF Mobility Team Chief, Landing zones, drop zones, forward op bases/ airfileds and we were always self sufficient. I'm still that way today. I always have multiple backups. Must be your time in the Marines. I always loved working with the Marines.
Thanks for the comment brother
@@ItsMe_Philippines You bet Brother. Nice digs going on there.
I find you sir to be very down to earth, and a well spoken person.
Thank you, appreciate at that
Cory, I'm an Electrical Engineer, and I'd do exactly what you did. Good job.
wow, it's great to hear that from you!
Best solution is simple. Generator and fuel is easy to maintain, great content. Keep it coming!
Exactly my thoughts, thank you
Hey brother new subscriber here from San Francisco 👋🏼 I’ve been contemplating retiring in the Philippines as well. I lived in Manila years ago and knew then that it’s a great place to retire. Thanks for creating this content man, we all appreciate it 👍🏼
Thank you for watching and SF is expensive and not what it was 20 years ago!
@@ItsMe_Philippines Yup, I’m on the same mindset as you.
I am a specialist in solar energy. The Philippines are so close to the equator, that if you have the space on the roof, you can easily get all your daily power and some reserves from your roof. So I'm just surprised they didn't recommend a hybrid inverter with batteries and rewired your fuse box to switch off so the battery can do backup if needed.
Very smart with the generator, and getting a oversized fuel storage for the generator!
Only needed it three times but each time we used it I was VERY happy!
I would also like to add that you’re doing great on your channel! It’s amazing to see two people who came from America doing what I’m doing. Believe me it was the best decision I ever made. Never going home to America. Good luck America you’re gonna need it! God bless
Thank you for that great come in my friend. And I really do appreciate the compliments.
Many people have asked us if we’re going to vacation in the US and I have to laugh at that. If/when we vacation, it would be to Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, or maybe Mexico. Why would I spend five times the price to go around and happy people?!
Just recently found your channel mate... love your stuff. Delighted for you both. Great thinking too... will certainly be adopting similar mindset when i settle there.
Thank you
You seem to have a lot of knowledge on everything and that helps when you are in a different country. If I am going to live there, I would probably buy a house that is already built. We live in FL and we bought a generator that you can use gas or battery.
Thanks, moving soon and want to add a generator since we built in the province. I'm actually shocked at how little it cost, I was budgeting 5k with a 100 gallon reserve tank. This will definitely be one of the first projects we tackle.
Smart decision, always great to have a back up plan
Beautiful house. Congrats
Thank you!
This is exactly what i want for my future home build a generator..considering the climate here in the Philippines specialy when we had a typhoons..most of the time we experience electric supply shortage..U done it perfectly Cory..Btw i have a couple of cats at my house too i love them somuch☺️
We had three and I found three kittens starving alone so I saved them. Had them for about two months and getting them healthy. Then we can get them fixed so they won’t be pregnant and find some of them homes.
@@ItsMe_Philippines god bless u🙏 likewise i have couple of rescue cats and elderly dogs..its part of my future plan is to have a shelter for stray cats/dogs..
You can never have too many power options when living in a remote province in the Philippines 😁😁. I like the way you think 😁👍🏻
Rather be safe than sorry!
We shipped a generator a few yrs back now that I'm retired and living here comes in handy for sure. It's only like 3500 watts but it's enough to power the AC, refrigerator and internet.
That’s all you need!
You do a great job looking out for you family!
Thank you!
Good video.
Thank you! This was fun to make
I love your videos. I like the way you think. You always want to be prepared no matter what in case of an emergency. I'm the same way!
Smart!
You are living the dream life my wife is the From the Philippine s her and our son is there now visiting her family and friends
I truly am my friend
Thank you for all the informations it will really help us getting our foot on the ground GOD BLESS….. Thank you.
Glad to help and thank you for the positive comment
Very good planing ....
Thank you
For your fuel revisor you are going to want a good filter coming out. Gasoline will separate over time and water will sit on the bottom of the tank.
We live in rural Texas and we have a backup generator. We have used it several times.
Aways a smart backup plan!
Great advice. I am absolutely in the market for a generator. Thanks you sir. Glad I found your channel
Thank you for watching
Thanks, these are lessons that need to be learned and applied, whether Stateside or not. Ain’t gonna be easy, Tropical storm or Tornadoes, your information is very useful. What more if one is off grid in a cabin in the woods somewhere.
Great comment thank you
Really enjoying your channel and the wide variety of topics you cover, if you choose a steel tank the vapor space will rust, the flip side is fuel doesn't keep long term here like it used to in NA, maybe you can find something non ferrous for a larger storage tank, also resistive loads are the highest, might want to test again with the dryer and now the pool is running?
Great points and we switched to propane afterwards anyways
My wife and I have a 20K Generac backup generator that we love. We have had it for about 15 years now. Our system is different from yours in as much as our backup switching or transfer switch is automatic. When the power goes out, the switch automatically transfers to the generator (after about 1-2 minutes). When line power is restored, the transfer switch senses this and automatically returns our home to line power and then shuts off the generator. This all works wonderfully well with no complaints. We use propane for our generator (and home). While I am not criticizing you for having such a transfer switch, this type of switch is far from being optimal. Aside from that, I love your videos and wish you all well in all respects. Do you two plan to have any children?
Good comment and interesting info. No children for us, as the goal was to retire and travel at 40. Not start the process then and work until 60.
Thank u for the good advice.I definitely it
You need double panels than the amount you require, helps with cloudy days etc. Should put your panels in locations that cannot get damaged by trees, built strong with strong metal and good welds/bolts also might be a good idea to have shutters to protect them incase of typhoons. Prob a good idea to mix with water turbines since theres alot of running water locations in philippines as it rains alot. Also back up generator is a must. btw you can build a sound proof box for the generator. they do make dual fuel types like LPG/GAS so good to look at buying one of those.
Hi solar system is definitely over powered so it’s doing great at this point! I did a video afterwards on the back up generator that directly wire to the house.
This was a cool video bud. Keep up the great work and best of luck to ya.
Thank you
I am moving to the Philippines next year. I have been looking for generators and they have some I have never heard of. But I want to know what I own is going to do the job. I will also be buying some extra parts, filters, spark plugs, inverter panel, etc. to have just in case. I was a boy scout and believe in being prepared. Honda!! You can’t beat them!
Smart plan!
Sir you were spot on with what is backup and what is primary power. But buying a generator is not a simple task, Why, what size and what brand. Here in the states, I would only go with two brands, Generac and Onan, they are generator companies, Honda makes engines, same with Yamaha, ( I love their bikes ). Generac and Onan will get you the parts you need, but yes you have to depend on your postal system. The next issue is the size . If you have no electrical or mechanical talent, go with complete overkill. I have a friend that has a PHd in biochemistry, a salesman talked him into a size that could run his house, and the salesman was correct, But, But no one ever explained surge to him, and he fried two 7kw generators, which could easily power his house Once he started his generator and fried it and once his wife did. I have a house as large as his, and I run my whole house on 5kw. What is the difference, I know how to start mine. Know what you NEED to run. Water pump and refrigerator and freezers are number one then heat ( I'm from new england ) or maybe air con , lights, tv, etc . Know what everything is rated for, how much power it uses. When I lose power. I go to my main panel and shut off the LINE connection before anything else then shut off EVERYTHING else. Start your generator and connect it to your service ( your house ) , go back to your eclectic panel and turn on the circuit breaker for your water pump, and wait, if you can hear it wait until it stops. next turn on your frig, wait 5 minutes, next your freezer, 5 minutes, next your heat , if you have electric heat make sure everything else is done starting, now you can turn on the small stuff. Most people don't want to go through this procedure, then get an 11kw generator, every time an electric motor starts it creates a surge in power draw and if two or three are starting at the same time, it will burn up your generator. Good luck
Thank you for the in-depth info and will research this more. I love to learn and appreciate the comment.
@@ItsMe_Philippines your welcome, anytime. I could have added a lot more but I don't want to bore anyone.
If the AC’s and Refrigerator are inverter type, the starting current is lesser as it ramps up the electric current gradually and avoid the Genset experiencing overload and tripping.
Generac has a whole house system that will kick on & run everything right as power goes down. It's so fast as to be imperceptible if your inside the house. If you choose propane it's very quiet even when your outside.
Honda generators are the standard that all other generators are compared to. Generac and onan are good but they the quality that Hondas are. I have been the generator business for 29 years, all my own generators are a Hondas for a reason.
Great video as always ... 52 bucks wow that is awesome.... The kids where cute Thanks, Danial and Marivic
Thank you very much. After I was done recording I was going to the store and she asked if she could go with me. I started laughing and said you need to go shower first!
Great content as always Corey. I'm in Virac and we got totally blitzed by the Typhoon in November 2020 so when i built the house here i installed a silent type generator from Handyman. As you said if its enough to run a few ACs and fans and the refrigerator when the Brown Out is extended your good to go and I'm hoping with the little use it gets it will last.
Ex 23 years Royal Navy Submariner here so i know how important Belts and Braces are. Keep them coming dude 👍
Nice! Thank you for the compliment
Congratulations on the set-up. Sounds secure. Best of luck with future typhoons. Here in Japan we have many blow through too.
I remember that living in Japan! Always loved it there and thank you for watching
Great generator that carries the full load. For my 5 trips to MDE , Colombia the power was off once for only one hour
Thanks and Colombia is gorgeous
You went in-depth about having back up power, even showing your solar setups in past videos, but in this video you didn't even show the generator that you shipped to The Philippines and how much it cost and shipping cost would be very informative.
My apologies and will add that in the description. Generator looks…. Well… like a generator and shipping was $72 but that’s from where I lived to this island. So it may mislead people. Will add it in either way and thank you for the comment.
Being prepared for catastrophes is not crazy. We have back up generator with our set up to charge our batteries if they need charging when have days on end of rainy weather. They are called solar panels for s reason. We always have extra gas and fuel on hand for being flooded in, in our area. Wanting to be able to help your friends, family and community during an emergency is sensible. You sir are far from crazy it's being sensible and prepared.
Thank you!
its a good point with the tank, id always keep it full to avoid moisture build up and run the generator every few weeks to use a few gallon and top it up. that keeps the gas always circulating and you always have fresh fuel mixed with old fuel. you'd be surprised how quickly fuel can become bad
Great point!
@@ItsMe_Philippines it cost a few bucks but in the long run it’s cheaper than replacing a rusted out tank and fuel lines. Especially with tropical climate fuel turns bad really fast.
@@benjaminkessler8169 not worried about that part of it anyways, because the converted it over to propane
Great video beautiful location I thought it would be a backup for the backup it’s all good stay prepared
Exactly!
I love your channel my wife and I are doing a similar thing with our power we have a smaller system 3500w inverter and 4500w of panels we over paneled because it’s cloudy here a lot and we don’t need to run our genny that often we are not tied to the grid at all it’s pretty unreliable up here in the mountains we about 6kwh battery bank and it takes about about 4to5hrs to charge them with our little 1200w generator which I built myself after typhoon audet from a Truck alternator and a 13hp engine I already had it uses roughly about a liter of gas per 1kwh it produces so pretty efficient we like it here on Leytey 😅
Nice! I want to visit there someday his year at some point
Fantastic 😊
Thank you
Love your videos and great info on the backup power!
Thank you for always watching
Some good points. Have you also considered how to prevent theft (if possible) of expensive solar panels?
Yes, our house has high walls, dogs, motion lights, and full security along with cameras
100% agreed. I was in Ormoc in July 2017 when an earthquake hit and power was out for months. I’d recommend a 20-30kva low rpm water cooled diesel generator than can run 150-160 hours continuously between refills.
Smart!
To those interested…you can go online and find a list of appliances, devices, sizes and power usage. You also need to take into account your fuel supply; gas, propane, etc. Propane lasts a very long time, and it’s because it doesn’t brake down chemically. But it’s usually more expensive. A generator is a very cheap option compared to losing all your food and giving you a great amount of security and peace of mind.
100% agreed
Hi Corey &Rachel,just subscribed your channel.It is nice idea to share this generator thing for a house.I definitely understand the situation in back home.
I am fro.Philippines too,got married to a
Caucasian Canadian, married for 15 yrs.I've been here in Canada for almost 20 yrs.now.
It’s a great back up out in the province
Something a lot of people don’t think about who don’t use generators often is when the generators run nonstop around the clock they burn the oil off when it gets old and hot which oil changes are suppose to be pretty frequent which a couple days straight will exceed. The only time we had a storm where we were without power for weeks everyone I knew blew up their generators . Now most have a low oil shutoff but either way something to thick about and stock up on oil . I ran two each for 6 hours at a time to let the other rest in between and I had to keep adding oil as they burn it off after running so long . Just my 2 cents . Stock up on oil too since you may not be able to run down the street and get it
Good call
😂good thinking.
Thanks for your take on the generator issue I am a electrician in the states and sell generac here and was thinking shipping maybe a Honda over.. generac said they would give me a dealer over there ..
Love Generacs myself and found them to be just as good for 30-50% of the price. Less parts suppliers sadly
@@ItsMe_Philippines thanks
Awesome attitude.
Thank you! I like to be prepared
Wonderful channel full of useful information and insights. I am planning to retire to the Philippines to join my Filipina very soon. Actually visiting in a few months and would be very interested in meeting you to discuss any recommendations you might have. Is there a way that we could talk more privately? Have a good one, Semper Fi.
Best of luck! and yes, shoot me an email, my info is in all the video descriptions.
Very good video. Thank you for the info.
Glad it was helpful!
All good big fella, great information for all.
Just wondering if you could put something over the solar panels to protect them against storms??? I dunno just a thought.
ALL THE BEST…
Thank you and we should be ok the way it’s mounted
I am with you there. If I have everything and then bcz I am short on gas and I dont have power,..nope. I will also get a 100L.
Really good content mate it's literally everything you need to know before moving a-z 👍
Thank you
Very informative, well done 👏 ✔️
Thank you
Awesome info man thanks! Watching from Chicago!
Haha that’s where I moved from!
@@ItsMe_Philippines i know that you know that i know you arent missing during this time of the season brother. 🥶 Enjoy it!
@@r3_d2LKG hahahaha nope! I’m at the beach looking at photos of friends dealing with snow
love it ,you the man
Thank you!
If you can find ethanol free fuel then you could store it longer but that's almost impossible there. Stabil is your best friend right now. Nice tip about getting Yamaha or Honda branded generators.
Very true and very bank you
I plan to purchase a generator as well.
I have our house to consider and Dad and Mom's house next door as well.
Great backup plan!
Keep your freezer and fridge working. Don't risk loosing your food. Been there
Agreed!
Great info to share with others there👍
Thanks 👍
you have a beautiful house
Thank you! We are very happy here.
Great video! $1200 is very worth the price for peace of mind.
Yes, it really is. Hope to never use it though!
Better be prepared than not👍🏼
Exactly
Great vlog mate very informative thanks 🙏
Thank you and hopefully I’ll never need to use it though.
Great info again Cory.
Thanks.
Great information. Thank you for sharing this information. May I ask what type of generator you got and the size? I’m looking to building my future home in the province as well. Thank you 😊
After Odette we had a fuel shortage for over a month and queues sometimes 200 meter long..Fuel was limited to 10 liters per customer when it was available which was not often..Fuel was like gold dust and our genny sat empty..Back up plans are good until they are not.
I’ll keep that in mind with my propane tanks that I converted to.
Corey, you are what Brian Ahern should have been. Thanks for the great content.
Thank you for watching
Wish we could get a full tour of your home since it's the rainy season
That will be up soon since we are almost done adding the kitchen shelves
I am local but I can’t sleep without t least an electric fan. So having power, whether it’s battery or whatnot is important
I just came across your posting on the generator you bought. Great info, but I would have loved to see the generator. If, for no other reason, to see the size, shape and color. I'm also curious to know if the generator could be housed in a way to cut down on the noise. Otherwise, great information - Thanks
Thank you
Love your house.
Thank you, we are very happy with how it turned out
@@ItsMe_Philippines Good to know you're into cats. You're a good human.
Every house should be built with a transfer switch, manual or automatic. That will help run the house the way you want if there is a power outage. Great investment . I don't know how you did it but I would have similar to a secondary electrical panel so I could decide what to run. Fridge, lights, water pump in your case. I can decide if I run the A/C or not.
Concur with your comments about solar.
Very important question, in many houses I see metal tin roof which is a week point in case of storms, wind and hurricanes. Do they build reinforces concrete roof there?
I love everything about the sounds of Philippine life except the heat and humidity. I plan on retiring there I figure I should have $350-450k cash plus social security You are a young man may I ask what you do for $$ Keep the videos coming
Your body will adapt to the heat after you're here for a while. Business and land investments.
Nicely done! Great job!
Thank you! Still building though!
It’s Me Absolutely. There will always be something, but you've done a great job of planning and executing this project. It will pay off in spades for sure. Met my girl there in the Philippines just before the "Dread Pirate Covid" hit. Finally able to visit with restrictions lifting so hope to finally be together first time in the Spring. Just came across your channel and enjoying your content. Would love to connect when in country over there sometime.
@@chasvonplatten1298 sounds good my friend just shoot me an email and keep in touch. Always feel free to reach if you have any questions.
Consider a propane conversion kit. Propane never goes bad like gasoline. Get a propane conversion kit and you can use either fuel.
Good call I will look for one of those
Good advice I appreciate it.
Good piece of mind for the price
Great advice about having a backup generator to the solar. Regarding the gas reservoir, won't the gas will go bad if it sits for a long period of time?
You are correct so I would need to stir it and would also use it for my own vehicle. Then add new fuel afterwards.
I think you should consider using propane for the generator, it stores much better than gasoline, I converted mine to natural gas since it's 1/5 the cost and the grid would need to be down for months before it would stop working
Already switched over actually but good call!
I think a generator for even just a few days is good enough. Imo I won’t need to run generator 24/7, I am ok during the day or just charge my a couple of fans that I can use during the night. That way my gas can survive for more days. Depending on the damage, we can assess how many days will the repair take.
Completely agreed and we have battery rechargeable fans for those nights
Hey, I work in the oil and gas industry and just want to let you know, it's my understanding that the shelf life on gasoline is only about 6 months. After that, from what I've been told, if you don't stir it, it becomes gummy.
True and thank you. Would stir it along with using it for my own vehicle and adding to it. Thank you for the comment
and/or add fuel stabilizer like stabil but even then , to be safe you would want to turnover the fuel once a year
.great system Cory the naysayers are just jealous
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Our problems is nothing than the people in Florida. I can't imagine myself to be in that situation. God bless everyone.
Horrible situation they’re in whether they planned accordingly or not. Sad
Your house is beautiful. How much did it cost, how long it took to build and big it is? Also, could you show us inside of your house? I really like all your videos. Good luck.
Honda generators rock. I can't believe you got a 6.5KVA generator for $1000. I paid that for my Honda 2KVA but I love it. That thing is 10 years old but it just works when I need it. We lost power last year for 3 days. I put it in the back yard with a 50 ft extension cord into the attic for the HVAC and we were nice and comfy cozy. It automatically ramps up based on load and would run 6 hours on one gallon of gas. Curious if you bought it in the U.S. was it set up for 120V or did it have a 220V output? I'm assuming you're 220V in the Philippines.
I bought one that had 120v and 220v and only use the 220v
Good video, informative and pertinent for us folks living here in the Philippines like you. I have some additional questions.
1. The fuel storage tank that you indicated would provide you with a month run time, how do you haul the fuel in and transfer into the tank and if you had to run off the tank is there a fuel line direct to the generator?
2. Which Honda model generator is it and what were the shipping costs to get that puppy to your house in the Philippines (I heard your remarks at the end saying just under $1200 for everything and that is a good sounding number)? Where did you buy the generator from? You talked about getting a generator from the states and then at the end of the video it sounded like you sourced it from somewhere in the Philippines
3. Does the splitter panel that you installed in the garage, does that panel run to your MAIN circuit box?
I appreciate you taking the time to do a video like this and I hope you have time to fill in some of the gaps on the information I was wondering about. What province are you in?
Lastly did you source your solar stuff from Philippines suppliers and did you install your own solar or have that work done by a contractor?
1. Storage fuel will be propane. I do have a direct line going into the generator.
2. 7000watt model but I do not remember the model number.
3. Shipping price $70 through LBC
4. $1,200 total includes the generator, shipping, breaker box, transfer, switch, and installation. So yes, I’m happy with that total.
5. Like I stated, in the video, the company was going out of business, so they are no longer in service.
6. Yes, the generator and the line goes into the box, they both run straight to the house. So all I do is transfer the switch from one to the other to go from the grid to the generator.
After 11 years here, I’ve had two different generators. One six kVA diesel and one 12 kVA diesel. When we had a brown out for over 24 hours the diesel generator power of the whole house every day. If you’re gonna be here permanent. You’re gonna have to get a generator
Agreed, to risky not to have one. Because it’s not going to be if you ever need one is going to be when you need it. Because you will need one at some point.
Good video. 👍🍻
Thank you
Phillipines standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. Honda based generators seem reliable. Yamaha have a good name for outboards. If you can retain 3-phase, good for a well pump, if you have one.
Tank is a sensible idea, fix it well to ground, and sensibly ground the electrical.
Learn how often to add oil to generator. Keep it maintained, filter etc. I am looking for a place, close enough to a river, to water cool, instead of air-con. Look into Thermal-Banking, but for Philipines, the only cold source is living near mountains, and having a stream. If you think TB is naff, the Romans in Rome built a Hill out of oil-jar amphora pottery, to have a meat cold store 2 thousand years ago. Archaeologists, who are not applied Physicists, are in denial IMHO. Broken pottery is an excellent heat store.
Also on the weird science front, each ant makes its own analogue decision (to forage along chemical route), based on inflow of ants bearing good stuff. We have digital computers, but analogue is above that, which because of electronic inconsistences is difficult, and now there is quantum (for some problems). The Romans wanted to take Archimedes alive; look at the stuff he achieved in Pure & Applied Maths.
WW2 nazis employed IBM computers to run programs to feed concentration camps. In many dictatorships, there is cutting edge tech.
Siemens for controls (better ovens in Auschwitz), Thysonn-krupp elevators and escalators (they funded Hitler´s early Nazi party), look at their Nazi compliant origin. You will be surprised. Why were these companies not dissolved in 1945? Tech can be evil, the opposite of love is not always hate, but indifference.
Interesting. Question for you. Is solar a good thing in general? Thinking of getting it for our home here in California.
Yes, in most situations it’s a great investment.
I was just wondering since living there , how often do you get brownout …..I have recently after being inspired by your story and one or two others , decided to look myself. I have met a lovely Filipina lady and so is wanting to come and v8sit me in Scotland ….anyway I noticed she lives on Masbate island and she has many brownouts a week. It made me wonder if you have the same issues also
So, many parts of the Philippines has them often and others are very rare. We have travelled a lot and noticed a brown out almost daily in some cities and others never once.
Where we live, we have had three in the last 1.5 years and all of them were scheduled in advance. So it's hard to say without knowing that location. Some islands are MUCH worse than others.
Hey Corey, just saw your blog about buying your Honda generator from the US. We are retiring in the Philippines that’s why I got interested to check the price. Found out the it’s cheaper to get it in the Philippines, any reason why you imported it instead? Is the quality different maybe? Would appreciate to hear back. Thanks.
Can you tell me what model you looked at? Also, you might be on a larger island than me for the price to be lower.
Question on having a months supply of gas for the generator; after a period of time gas will loose effectiveness. Do you plan on adding stabilizers and not vent the tank?
Adding stabilizer or stirring the gas or your options. More than likely I would just have a holding tank for a months worth but actually keep less inside. We know in advance when the storm is coming so I can always fill the tank then.
Fantastically informative blog as always! Did you say LBC here in the USA shipped your generator and accessories to the Philippines for $70?? Also did you use them to ship other boxes of tools, supplies, hardware or other things there and if so would you mind giving me an idea of the cost of doing that? I was considering sending some tools and thing via balikbayan box approx. 27 X 27 X 18 at a cost of $100 per box.
Yes, I used LBC to ship everything because I don’t have a weight limit. The generator and some other boxes were oversize so they just charge me for an extra large box.