If you found this video informative please SHARE on your social media by using the "Share" button above and help build the channel. Thanks! It looks like this generator is sold out online but was in stock last week. They should get some new shipments in soon. You can also check your local Home Depot to see if they have them in stock.
Home Depot recently (within the last week or so) more than doubled the price of this generator. I sent a letter of complaint to them about gouging. Won't do any good. So I bought the small 2000 watt Predator from Harbor Freight. Works great.
I have a Westinghouse inverter/generator that is 2200/1800 watts. Extremely quiet and runs very good. Bought it for RTR and that was the first time I cranked it up. Got it on Amazon for $479.00. I met a guy at a campsite in June and he had a sportsman he bought on line real cheap and he loved it. I will most likely grab one for myself.
I was going to get the $400 Westinghouse Igen1200. It was sitting in my cart ready for checkout. I saw the Sportsman sale and decided to get that instead. I mean at $179 the ROI is much less. So far it has been a real trooper.
Higher octane does not make more horse power. It only allows you to tune to make more HP (more timing advance, more compression, etc.) Higher the octane the slower the gas burns. I'd spend the extra cash on ethanol free gas (which is typically premium)
Tom you are the master of the Cliff Hanger!!! Now I must watch the next video to see if the AC runs or not?!? I would have watched anyway however now I will be looking forward to it!!!!
Tom, after watching your video this past Saturday, I went to the Home Depot website and saw the generator on sale for $119.00. As you would say, "that's a killer deal" Looking forward to using this unit on our month long trip to NY and New England in September. We hope to see you at the van build in Nov or the RTR in January. Stay safe out there!
Dude, you rock! I love the snake river area, live in spokane. Just ordered this generator to run a RV style 12v charger like Iota or powermax, to top off my 3 bank boat batteries. I was thinking it would run the 45A, but in this vid you said you run the 55? Does it work on this generator? Ethanol free? Thank brother!
High octane slows the burning down. Is for high compression so does not pre detonate (diesel). At high altitude it will do nothing, or run worse possibly..
My old RV has a massive, old clunk 4000 watt beast of a generator. I've only started it once and it didn't sound too great. I'm sure it's a gas pig and so I got my Ryobi. But the Ryobi can't run my 13,500 btu AC (which is fantastic for being as old as it is by the way). Fortunately for the summer I've been camped at a relative's place who happens to have a new dedicated 30amp RV outlet. But alas I'm going to be taking off soon so I'm trying to disabuse myself of the notion of AC.
It really is a luxury. I went last summer without and was not going to do that again this year. It is far cheaper to run a generator for a/c at 5k feet where I'm at than drive two states over to Colorado and climb 10k. You could try installing a soft start on your a/c. You can get them for under $20 on Amazon.
Yeah, I've heard about soft starts but I'm unsure how they're installed. I should do some research. I think my AC unit will probably draw about 1100 watts once running and the Ryobi should be able to handle that.
You could disabuse yourself of the notion that AC is essential. You could disabuse yourself of the idea AC is even good. You cannot "disabuse [your]self of the notion of AC" because AC is a real thing, not a notion, and it's neither incorrect or correct; it simply is. Disabuse means to persuasively convince someone an idea is incorrect.
Actually, the marvel reduced the viscosity of the oil in your new engine. Ten winter thirty means you have maximum viscosity of 30wt oil. Marvel is a great lubricant, but that is really not it's intended purpose. (More for penetration i.e. breaking things loose) Genset looked like a good deal. I've only got big ones, fuel economy would be nice..
Update on my "killer deal" Sportsman purchase. Sportsman makes two 1000 watt generators (go figure). The 1000 and the 1000i ( which has the inverter) Yeah, I sent the $119 1000 watt back ( that generator also runs on 2 cycle oil gas mix) "Now you know the rest of the story" ..... Good day!
I'm curious to WHERE you mounted the Generator. I was concerned about it throwing off the noxious fumes and then the Air Conditioner sucking those fumes in and consequently into your van ? I used to have a generator mounted on my rear bumper underneath my AC unit and it never did pull in the fumes thru the AC unit. I think the placement of the exhaust on these generators makes a Huge Difference. And also to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector inside the van too. Cheers...great info and I really like your channel. I dont really care for all that V-Logging and am more interested in the Tech/Info/Advice/etc. side of RV living.Thnxx for sharing this info.....
My manual has stickers applied to it indicating 7.5 oz of oil which I have measured with a syringe and its right on. More than that and it will leak while it runs til the oil level comes down
I think they have multiple factories building them is what it is and they use the parts they can source. Mine hasn’t been using any oil yet and it’s at 125 hours or so.
Enjoyed your video, you have a new subscriber. I plan on going full time on the road this year and retiring at the ripe age of the Double Nickel. I hope to meet you on the road somewhere
Do you recommend 10w 30 on all generators? Or just that model. We been using 5w 30 in Florida for a 6k Briggs and Stratton generator. Should I change it?
Does anyone know if there is Generator like this for around the same price or where I could find this exact same generator For the same price mention in the video ?
Hey Mr Hobotech I have a question for you does your Sportsman generator ever idle down so far in econo mode that it turns off? I just bought one, picked it up today at HD, and in econo mode it surges really bad and then shuts off. It runs great in regular mode but as soon as I put it in econo mode like I said it surges and it shuts itself off? So I wanted to ask you if I should just take it back? I subscribed to your channel and would appreciate an answer if you have the time thank you.
If you are putting 10w30 oil in it and it is doing that then take it back. I never had that problem but I did have it stall out when I tried using a heavier weight oil.
@@HOBOTECH Alright cool thanks man I'll see if I can find my receipt, and take it back since I've been running 10w30 oil in it. Appreciate you answering my question.
They weren't called laptops, they were portable pc's bigger than a lunchbox. Early cell phones in the 80's were suitcase sized, the really small ones were the size of a brick and a half.
No idea what an Inverter generator is, I just need a small generator I cvan put gas in & run it for atleast 4 hours , the Inverter word makes it confusing.
I might be wrong, but I had always thought motor oil had a "shelf life" so I've never used oil that was several years old (as I wanted the best non-compromised protection possible for engines). Wouldn't even use "dated" Mobil 1 (full synthetic) oil I used/use for my vehicles, or the Amsoil I used for my motorcycle (used AGIP full-synthetic oil in my Vespa, but the case of it I bought was used up well before shelf-life would be a question). Whatever, even if wrong, at least I erred on the side of caution and no harm was done. Maybe an "oil expert" could address this issue? -- BR
Technically, they say dino oil has a 5 year shelf life and synthetic has 10. However, seeing how it sat underground for millions of years I think those are conservative estimates. If it is sealed and kept in a dark place it's not going to break down very fast. Now would I put 10 year old oil in a Corvette? No. But use it for a low compression small engine? Sure. I think my bottle was probably close to 5 years old and it seemed fine so I used it for my first two oil changes. No problems.
Wow, that's a noisy generator … I've only heard one "quiet" generator which was the Honda 3000is model. Drawback for that particular Honda, is the cost and weight (130 lbs). I used to have a Honeywell 1000W invertor generator - rarely used it b/c it was too loud - it too had a 56 dB rating. The problem with the dB ratings is that the manufacturers competing with Honda and Yamaha figured out there is no standard for measuring SPL (sound pressure level). i.e. I have no doubt your new generator measures 56 dB - the key is … from what distance? Honda measure their 2000ui from 7 feet whereas most competition measure at 21 feet - that's a huge difference. Of course, if your air conditioner is loud (fan noise), the generator won't make that much of a difference for you so, yeah, you got a good deal … your boondocking neighbors may have a different opinion. Time will tell. I'd be curious to see how you feel about this generator 1 year from now. Cheers, Steve
Yeah, you're exactly right about the db readings. Compared to my Onan 2800 the Sportsman sounds like a goldfish. It's not as quiet as a $1000 Honda but it's also less than 20% of the price. I always try to boondock away from others because I don't want to see or hear them. I can tell you for sure if I had neighbors they would prefer to hear the Sportsman.
Why is it that the wind waits until your hands are full pouring oil and holding a funnel, then it blows all your shit onto the ground? Same thing happens to me except usually much worse like blowing grit all over my funnel so it can get into the engine..... :(
To do just about anything requires it to be dropped using a floor jack. In my case, it would also mean pulling out my bed and everything under it to gain access to the bolts. Apparently, it takes a couple hours of labor just to uninstall/reinstall. That concern is one big reason I decided to get a 2nd genny. I'd like to put off any major repairs on the Onan as long as I can.
It takes 1500 watts to start a 5000 BTU A/C window unit and 500 watts to run, good luck. I wouldn't try it , you will fry the new Sportsman. Then you will throw it off a cliff. Feel the electric tingle of Odins power!!!
1000 watts is still to small overall ,and it won't last very long pushing it to it's limit. All due respect Hobotech lets call this what it is , a stunt . Odin commands you Now go forth and create your Legend!
Indeed, my a/c unit draws 430 watts measured at the plug with a kill-a-watt. At start up it peaks at about 650 watts but that only lasts about a second.
I got my Sportsman Gen1000i from FedEx yesterday...broke it in and changed the oil after a few hours of running...The oil was Filthy after only 3 or 4 hours of running. ruclips.net/video/FFQ2EpVPJqA/видео.html I decided that I would change it now and run it again for about 5 hours and change it another time...after I saw how dirty it was ! Now, I already had a low energy Air Conditioner "Cool Living" 6000btu that works great and only uses 450watts according to my KillAWatt meter.... BUT for some reason it won't fire up the Compressor when I have it hooked up to my New Sportsman 1000. No Overload light or anything ! The Compressor on the AC just gives up immediately when it tries to kick on. When I have the AC hooked to a wall outlet...It surges to 483 watts....my Sportsman should handle that easily....but the Compressor just shuts down immediately and the Slow fan keeps running at 80watts. The Sportsman 1000 doesn't even Rev up to compensate for the Higher draw.... but the Compressor just gives up too...Weird. I did have the Sportsman 1000 hooked up to a Tower Heater earlier, and it ran it fine at the Low setting and the KillAWatt meter read 780watts... so, I am at a loss trying to figure that one out !
Refrigeration tech here... I know I'm a year too late. The compressor draws its LRA listed on its name plate for a split second on startup. This is enough to make it unable to run on a generator. The generator needs to be oversized at least 3x. The alternative is installing a hard start kit on the compressor or installing a soft starter. You can get a 3n1 hard start kit made by Supco on Amazon for pretty cheap.
You'll lose even more performance using 91 octane. You always want to use the lowest octane that you can that does not knock in the engine. These small engines are low compression ratio engines, and 87 octane is more that sufficient. If you don't need 91, you're just wasting your money and getting lower performance. Lose-Lose.
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It looks like this generator is sold out online but was in stock last week. They should get some new shipments in soon. You can also check your local Home Depot to see if they have them in stock.
HOBOTECH I just went online and Home Depot has it listed for $349
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Both HT and Wander Dano have the best rv/van videos. No ebegging or whining just ordinary guys in the real world.
Home Depot recently (within the last week or so) more than doubled the price of this generator.
I sent a letter of complaint to them about gouging.
Won't do any good. So I bought the small 2000 watt Predator from Harbor Freight.
Works great.
I have been searching everywhere for this information. Thank you so much for the demonstration and explanation! Awesome!
I have a Westinghouse inverter/generator that is 2200/1800 watts. Extremely quiet and runs very good. Bought it for RTR and that was the first time I cranked it up. Got it on Amazon for $479.00. I met a guy at a campsite in June and he had a sportsman he bought on line real cheap and he loved it. I will most likely grab one for myself.
I was going to get the $400 Westinghouse Igen1200. It was sitting in my cart ready for checkout. I saw the Sportsman sale and decided to get that instead. I mean at $179 the ROI is much less. So far it has been a real trooper.
Home Depot just doubled the price of this generator to $349.00.
Price gouging.
Higher octane does not make more horse power. It only allows you to tune to make more HP (more timing advance, more compression, etc.) Higher the octane the slower the gas burns. I'd spend the extra cash on ethanol free gas (which is typically premium)
Really enjoy your videos hobotech,keep up the good work.
Your are giving out great info.Stay safe.
Tom you are the master of the Cliff Hanger!!! Now I must watch the next video to see if the AC runs or not?!? I would have watched anyway however now I will be looking forward to it!!!!
Very cool little generator. I hope it runs your AC. That would be a great combo! 👍
I'm buying one of those generators! Thanks
HI AND NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN, GREAT STUFF ,,, GLAD YOUR OK AND TRAVELING, , GARYGARY
Just bought one gonna be running it at about 6000 feet from what I can tell regular will work fine .
Tom, after watching your video this past Saturday, I went to the Home Depot website and saw the generator on sale for $119.00. As you would say, "that's a killer deal" Looking forward to using this unit on our month long trip to NY and New England in September. We hope to see you at the van build in Nov or the RTR in January. Stay safe out there!
This help me with my sailboat in New Orleans
Awesome info. Love the logic of your experiment You are the best at technical break down Thanks for the review.
Thanks. All those years I spent running medical QC apparently shows.
Dude, you rock! I love the snake river area, live in spokane. Just ordered this generator to run a RV style 12v charger like Iota or powermax, to top off my 3 bank boat batteries. I was thinking it would run the 45A, but in this vid you said you run the 55? Does it work on this generator? Ethanol free? Thank brother!
Hi Tom. Your generator is now $349 on the Home Depot website. You got a great deal.
When it comes back in stock it will probably list for less than retail.
Excellent video 👍👍
For those watching this in July 2021:
Tractor Supply currently has this generator for $169.99 + free shipping.
HEY FOR THE GAS CAN WHICH IS PLASTIC USE THOSE POOL STYROFOME TUBES TO BUFFER THE METAL AGAINST THE PLASTIC GAS CAN JUST AN IDEA,,
High octane slows the burning down. Is for high compression so does not pre detonate (diesel). At high altitude it will do nothing, or run worse possibly..
great instructional video, surprisingly very quiet!
My old RV has a massive, old clunk 4000 watt beast of a generator. I've only started it once and it didn't sound too great. I'm sure it's a gas pig and so I got my Ryobi. But the Ryobi can't run my 13,500 btu AC (which is fantastic for being as old as it is by the way). Fortunately for the summer I've been camped at a relative's place who happens to have a new dedicated 30amp RV outlet. But alas I'm going to be taking off soon so I'm trying to disabuse myself of the notion of AC.
It really is a luxury. I went last summer without and was not going to do that again this year. It is far cheaper to run a generator for a/c at 5k feet where I'm at than drive two states over to Colorado and climb 10k. You could try installing a soft start on your a/c. You can get them for under $20 on Amazon.
Yeah, I've heard about soft starts but I'm unsure how they're installed. I should do some research. I think my AC unit will probably draw about 1100 watts once running and the Ryobi should be able to handle that.
You could disabuse yourself of the notion that AC is essential. You could disabuse yourself of the idea AC is even good. You cannot "disabuse [your]self of the notion of AC" because AC is a real thing, not a notion, and it's neither incorrect or correct; it simply is.
Disabuse means to persuasively convince someone an idea is incorrect.
Actually, the marvel reduced the viscosity of the oil in your new engine. Ten winter thirty means you have maximum viscosity of 30wt oil. Marvel is a great lubricant, but that is really not it's intended purpose. (More for penetration i.e. breaking things loose) Genset looked like a good deal. I've only got big ones, fuel economy would be nice..
used to go to idaho to get coors beer,drinking age was 18 portland it is 21
Update on my "killer deal" Sportsman purchase. Sportsman makes two 1000 watt generators (go figure). The 1000 and the 1000i ( which has the inverter) Yeah, I sent the $119 1000 watt back ( that generator also runs on 2 cycle oil gas mix) "Now you know the rest of the story" ..... Good day!
"Too good to be true" is exactly what it means. At least you got one good genny out of the deal.
I'm curious to WHERE you mounted the Generator. I was concerned about it throwing off the noxious fumes and then the Air Conditioner sucking those fumes in and consequently into your van ? I used to have a generator mounted on my rear bumper underneath my AC unit and it never did pull in the fumes thru the AC unit. I think the placement of the exhaust on these generators makes a Huge Difference. And also to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector inside the van too. Cheers...great info and I really like your channel. I dont really care for all that V-Logging and am more interested in the Tech/Info/Advice/etc. side of RV living.Thnxx for sharing this info.....
My manual has stickers applied to it indicating 7.5 oz of oil which I have measured with a syringe and its right on. More than that and it will leak while it runs til the oil level comes down
We must have different models. Mine had a sticker that says 10oz oil. It actually is more like 10.5oz to full.
HOBOTECH wonder if they put a bigger oil pan on revised models? They might have.
Seeing how much oil mine burned during break in I bet they did.
I think they have multiple factories building them is what it is and they use the parts they can source. Mine hasn’t been using any oil yet and it’s at 125 hours or so.
My pick was 2 pulls😄
Enjoyed your video, you have a new subscriber. I plan on going full time on the road this year and retiring at the ripe age of the Double Nickel. I hope to meet you on the road somewhere
Welcome aboard!
Not on Home Depot.com for what you paid. When did you purchase unit? Can not find under $250.00.
They sold out shortly after I got mine around the first week of July.
Do you recommend 10w 30 on all generators? Or just that model. We been using 5w 30 in Florida for a 6k Briggs and Stratton generator. Should I change it?
Good luck
Gone are the $150 price tag for these, can't find these for less than around $400 now
Do u get more power from higher octane when in high elevation? Idk bout that but I'll 2nd motion on the MMO.
The Sportsman 1k generator is $289.00 at Home Depot
Old video now but Lowe's and Home Depot don't sell them anymore.
Does anyone know if there is Generator like this for around the same price or where I could find this exact same generator For the same price mention in the video ?
What's the link for the air conditioner ?
hobotech.tv/amazon scroll down to the Comfort section
I always skip step 1 and run my generator in its original box😁
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Hey Mr Hobotech I have a question for you does your Sportsman generator ever idle down so far in econo mode that it turns off? I just bought one, picked it up today at HD, and in econo mode it surges really bad and then shuts off. It runs great in regular mode but as soon as I put it in econo mode like I said it surges and it shuts itself off? So I wanted to ask you if I should just take it back? I subscribed to your channel and would appreciate an answer if you have the time thank you.
If you are putting 10w30 oil in it and it is doing that then take it back. I never had that problem but I did have it stall out when I tried using a heavier weight oil.
@@HOBOTECH
Alright cool thanks man I'll see if I can find my receipt, and take it back since I've been running 10w30 oil in it. Appreciate you answering my question.
You can recharge window units
Why bother. It obviously had a leak and I hated the design.
Very quiet! I guessed 4 pulls
Does the AC unit have a soft start on it? How does the 1000 watt generator do on start up?
Those questions are answered in the video.
10oz of oil was a factory error and killed all of them. Normal amount is 7.5oz
I opened a new gen1000i last night and load or no load it is mussing really bad is this normal?
I will first try a new gal. Gasoline, but if don't help
Laptops in the 80's were generator sized!
They weren't called laptops, they were portable pc's bigger than a lunchbox.
Early cell phones in the 80's were suitcase sized, the really small ones were the size of a brick and a half.
No idea what an Inverter generator is, I just need a small generator I cvan put gas in & run it for atleast 4 hours , the Inverter word makes it confusing.
Sportsman 1000 Watt Inverter Generator
Price: Out of stock
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I might be wrong, but I had always thought motor oil had a "shelf life" so I've never used oil that was several years old (as I wanted the best non-compromised protection possible for engines). Wouldn't even use "dated" Mobil 1 (full synthetic) oil I used/use for my vehicles, or the Amsoil I used for my motorcycle (used AGIP full-synthetic oil in my Vespa, but the case of it I bought was used up well before shelf-life would be a question). Whatever, even if wrong, at least I erred on the side of caution and no harm was done.
Maybe an "oil expert" could address this issue?
-- BR
Technically, they say dino oil has a 5 year shelf life and synthetic has 10. However, seeing how it sat underground for millions of years I think those are conservative estimates. If it is sealed and kept in a dark place it's not going to break down very fast. Now would I put 10 year old oil in a Corvette? No. But use it for a low compression small engine? Sure. I think my bottle was probably close to 5 years old and it seemed fine so I used it for my first two oil changes. No problems.
I bet 2 pulls...what do I win?!
I bet 2 pulls for $100.
Wow, that's a noisy generator … I've only heard one "quiet" generator which was the Honda 3000is model. Drawback for that particular Honda, is the cost and weight (130 lbs). I used to have a Honeywell 1000W invertor generator - rarely used it b/c it was too loud - it too had a 56 dB rating. The problem with the dB ratings is that the manufacturers competing with Honda and Yamaha figured out there is no standard for measuring SPL (sound pressure level). i.e. I have no doubt your new generator measures 56 dB - the key is … from what distance? Honda measure their 2000ui from 7 feet whereas most competition measure at 21 feet - that's a huge difference. Of course, if your air conditioner is loud (fan noise), the generator won't make that much of a difference for you so, yeah, you got a good deal … your boondocking neighbors may have a different opinion. Time will tell. I'd be curious to see how you feel about this generator 1 year from now. Cheers, Steve
Yeah, you're exactly right about the db readings. Compared to my Onan 2800 the Sportsman sounds like a goldfish. It's not as quiet as a $1000 Honda but it's also less than 20% of the price. I always try to boondock away from others because I don't want to see or hear them. I can tell you for sure if I had neighbors they would prefer to hear the Sportsman.
I win. 2 pulls was my bet. LOL
They are $199 now and sold out on line now.
Tis the season. I'm sure they'll be back soon.
i see the 2 cycle ones but i think they are noisey
hurricane season is here
Dude you had a laptop in the 80's ?
Why is it that the wind waits until your hands are full pouring oil and holding a funnel, then it blows all your shit onto the ground? Same thing happens to me except usually much worse like blowing grit all over my funnel so it can get into the engine..... :(
I dread doing it at this point because if I don't make a mess I end up with rust in my eye or getting my tools oily.
Yeah that onboard gen is shoe-horned into that van. I bet it has to be completely removed for some types of repairs.
To do just about anything requires it to be dropped using a floor jack. In my case, it would also mean pulling out my bed and everything under it to gain access to the bolts. Apparently, it takes a couple hours of labor just to uninstall/reinstall. That concern is one big reason I decided to get a 2nd genny. I'd like to put off any major repairs on the Onan as long as I can.
HOBOTECH
Don’t blame you one bit!
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It takes 1500 watts to start a 5000 BTU A/C window unit and 500 watts to run, good luck. I wouldn't try it , you will fry the new Sportsman. Then you will throw it off a cliff. Feel the electric tingle of Odins power!!!
Tom did mention that the A/C has a "soft start" already installed on it. From what I have seen/ heard, that makes a huge difference.
1000 watts is still to small overall ,and it won't last very long pushing it to it's limit. All due respect Hobotech lets call this what it is , a stunt . Odin commands you Now go forth and create your Legend!
I have over 200 hours on it now and it hasn't blown up yet. Guess we'll see in the next video! 🖖
larry doesn't know what a soft-start is, and also doesn't know that the frigidaire a/c unit only draws a little over 400 watts once it is started.
Indeed, my a/c unit draws 430 watts measured at the plug with a kill-a-watt. At start up it peaks at about 650 watts but that only lasts about a second.
Your point about using 91 octane fuel because you're at a higher elevation makes no sense. Please explain what you were trying to say.
Didn't watch.
I got my Sportsman Gen1000i from FedEx yesterday...broke it in and changed the oil after a few hours of running...The oil was Filthy after only 3 or 4 hours of running. ruclips.net/video/FFQ2EpVPJqA/видео.html
I decided that I would change it now and run it again for about 5 hours and change it another time...after I saw how dirty it was !
Now, I already had a low energy Air Conditioner "Cool Living" 6000btu that works great and only uses 450watts according to my KillAWatt meter.... BUT for some reason it won't fire up the Compressor when I have it hooked up to my New Sportsman 1000. No Overload light or anything ! The Compressor on the AC just gives up immediately when it tries to kick on. When I have the AC hooked to a wall outlet...It surges to 483 watts....my Sportsman should handle that easily....but the Compressor just shuts down immediately and the Slow fan keeps running at 80watts. The Sportsman 1000 doesn't even Rev up to compensate for the Higher draw.... but the Compressor just gives up too...Weird.
I did have the Sportsman 1000 hooked up to a Tower Heater earlier, and it ran it fine at the Low setting and the KillAWatt meter read 780watts... so, I am at a loss trying to figure that one out !
Refrigeration tech here... I know I'm a year too late. The compressor draws its LRA listed on its name plate for a split second on startup. This is enough to make it unable to run on a generator. The generator needs to be oversized at least 3x. The alternative is installing a hard start kit on the compressor or installing a soft starter. You can get a 3n1 hard start kit made by Supco on Amazon for pretty cheap.
Is this really an *inverter generator*? Title of video says it is.
I wouldn't have put it in the title otherwise.
You'll lose even more performance using 91 octane. You always want to use the lowest octane that you can that does not knock in the engine. These small engines are low compression ratio engines, and 87 octane is more that sufficient. If you don't need 91, you're just wasting your money and getting lower performance. Lose-Lose.