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DuroMax XP12000EH start up test. Will it start my 3 ton AC...and power rest of house???
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2020
- This was the biggest generator I was planning to buy (Also the biggest portable that supports propane). And could only hope it would work to start my central AC, and it did! It probably helps that my AC unit is only a year old. New AC units are more efficient on startup.
All ready for hurricane season 2020!
DuroMax Portable Dual Fuel Generator - 12,000 Surge Watts, 9500 Rated Watts, Electric Start, CARB Compliant, Model# XP12000EH
Surge Protector Shown is Eton CHSPT2ULTRA
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Reliance CAT. NO. PB50, 50 Amps 125/250V AC, Type 3R enclosure.
Conntek 1450SS2-15 50 Amp Temp Power Generator Cord, 15 Feet, Black
The cost of installation was about $1000. The cost of the the surge protector was about $475. So my total cost of installation was just under $1500.
I don't know what Gabriel with Tru-Line Electric is making but he deserves a raise.
Nerves of Steel or the Patience of Job 🤦♂️
This electrician needs a raise dealing with all your questions lol
People like this is why I have such a massive respect for people that provide a service. I don't have the bandwidth to deal with people with no common sense.
I am a little concerned that he didn't know that Generator is more than big enough to supply that entire house with no problem. And if it did load the Generator a soft start kit would handle that much cheaper than a windows unit.
Ive got the same set up in west coast of florida i ran a test on my xp12000eh and it too powered my 2 story house with 3ton ac upstairs and 2.5ton ac downstairs i powered them on first to reduce initial load then switched all breakers on excluding stove but it powered house no issues i do have LED lighting thru out house and security system , cable boxes and internet are all on their own battery backups i also installed kickstarters to both my ac units and they help even with everyday usage ,,, may also want to mention even with LPG choke needs to be half on for generator startup then opened all the way but i have the same generator and 50a inlet and surge protector but i picked up a 100lb LPG tank and have it ready on standby waiting for hurricane season 2020 and i'm very pleased with it so far ,, was researching for months on which generator to get and dual fuel was a priority for me and narrowed it to this or the champion then this was a 2 day sale at home depot got it for $799 hasnt dropped anywhere close since then ... thanks for the video
You have a good technician right there. He explained the operation well.
I just bought the same one and it will be here on the 13th and your house looks about the same size. Thanks for your information very cool.
I appreciate this video. We live at the opposite corner of the country and snow is the main cause of our outages, but the result is the same. We have a strange electrical set-up, with the well (we’re deep in the Pacific Northwest woods) on a completely different circuit from the house. That required two generators and I got the XP5500HP for the well and the XP1300EH for the house. Got the smaller one a while back and the larger is being delivered next week, coinciding with the electrician coming out to set things up for both circuits. (I don’t know if circuit is the right term, but you get the point.) So finding your video was fortunate. I’ll bookmark this for reference. Stay cool.
I think that have to be our set up also. We have a separate panel box outside for water well, aerobic septic and pool equipment. So I think we would need to get 2 medium sized generators. Still it would be 1/3 of the price of a whole home generator.
This is the real life review i needed. Thanks!!
Whoever has a Square -D Breaker box is So Lucky...... easy to get parts 👍
Thanks for making the video, very informative and helpful.
First, thanks for the very informative video.
Okay, I purcahsed the Duromax XP13000EH, which I run/will run on propane during a power outage. I hired an electrician to install a transfer switch. Like you, I have a 3 ton central unit for a home just shy of 1,300 s.f. of interior living area. Once everything was installed, we did a test. I had already turned off the central A/C system. We started the generator and it was running at full proper capacity. I first turn on the fan. It was easy to hear the generator feel that added load. After a minute of running the fan I then started the AC compressor. You could immediately hear the generator stressing. The air current coming out of the vents was no more than half the normal blow. You could easily tell both the generator and central AC system were straining to run. My electrician said it was not good for the generator nor the AC system to run like this. Plus, he explained I would be burning a tremendous amount of propane. He estimated a gallon per hour. Here's what he suggested and I took him up on it.
I already had a 5,000 BTU window unit that still worked great from a few years back when my central AC system died. I acquired another one off Craigs List that worked perfectly PLUS purchased a 12,000 BTU windwo unit to be used in the main living room. This would keep cool most of the house, especially in the areas we frequent. I can keep them stored in my workshop which is climate controlled. I ran a test running with all three units running and it presented no load issues for the generator. The generator ran strong.
Even though I had to put out a few more dollars to acquire the additional AC window units and a few 100 lb propane tanks (since I don't have natural gas where I live, buying this particular generator was the way to go. My total investment for everything, including hiring the electrician and a small shed I purchased to house everything next to the house, was less than $5K. Going with a Generac whole house with a huge propane tank installed (250-300 gallon) would have run me no less than $14K for everything. Also, my electrician estimates with the window units and running only what I need I should cut the propane use down to about 14-16 gallon a day compared to trying to run the central AC system and burning 24 gallons per day.
The neighbors are going to love you. The generator is close to their house.
Thank you Forest and Bubba for the informative video
Awesome video... Very good in demonstrating the way to install. Thank you..
The interlock system allows you to explore and find combinations that work for you! The power transfer switch set up,limits your options of which breakers you can run. The generlink is great too. But as of now many power companies have not approved it for use!
Great video! Ya electrician did a excellent job at explaining things! I watched this whole video just listening to everything he was explaining! I definitely think this guy is what makes that company successful! Also to the homeowner thanks for just being nice and appreciative for his service! Great video!
That is an awesome electrician!
Gabriel is the man!
Great video excellent customer service. I will definitely look at getting one before hurricane season and another Texas freeze
I’m in Dallas. Got me a generator just in case that ice storm we had book another trip back to visit us
I got mine already 😎 I just need an electrician to hook it up!
Good information spoken here. I would ask the tech to put power shedding devices on that monitors the hot water heater and the air conditioning these devices shed or share the power. You put a priority on the what needs power and when. When the guy installed my 20 KWH Generac I asked him if I needed a surge protector he said no you don't need one. Something killed my magnetos, took out the control board and he had to order some of these parts so if something would have happened we would be without power. We live in Virginia and it gets sticky during the summer not as bad as Florida though.
Very Good
Gives you the Basic
Everything is always
Trial and Error
But overall
Very Informative
THANK YOU SIR
Homeowner seems to know everything. At least he thinks so
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Good electrician...I have been doing it for 38 yrs...HVAC units when adjusted have a 5 min delay relay to protect the compressor.
👍 thank You for the review on the generator I recently got
Gabriel the man! Awesome video. Thanks.
The Duramax manual recommends against useing the economy mode while plugged into a home -
From Duromax -
The automatic idle control feature is mainly used for jobsites to help lower the RPM and conserve fuel while the generator isn't drawing a load, and once a load is demanded the generator will return to the normal RPM and fuel consumption rate. Please note we don't recommend using the idle control feature with direct home connections due to low wattage appliances with constant power needs.
It does have a break-in period
From Duromax -
During the first 6 to 8 hours of use with our generators we recommend using conventional oil and keeping the generator load under 50% of its rated capacity to assist with the break in period; then after the break in period is complete, we'd recommend changing the oil with either synthetic or conventional oil. If necessary the load break in requirement can be disregarded in an emergency situation.
And you would benefit from a soft start kit for your AC (like others mentioned).
great info/interaction with TruLine employee.
Turn off your hot water heater and that generator should run that a/c no problem. That generator should be good for 50 amps and your 3-ton unit shouldn’t pull more than 20 amps while it’s running. We just got hit with Hurricane Laura and I’m running my 3-ton unit with a 6500 watt generac generator and the house is 72 degrees right now. Great video and thanks for posting.
If you get a MicroAir Easy Start kit for your HVAC you’ll be set. They reduce the inrush starting amps by about 75%. I can run my 4 ton AC system with my Storm Responder 6250 and multiple other things in the house at the same time. Trust me, it’s worth it.
How old is your condenser and what is the LRA of it?
Yup. I installed on and inrush is around 22 amps and 7-8 amps running, no worries.
Perfect timing - I recently purchased the Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Generator XP12000EH 👍🏽
We use Gas for our home.
I currently have a gas load of 97,000 BTU’s, the generator has a gas load of 240,000; luckily my current gas meter can handle up to 358,000 BTU’s.
The electrical hookup is the next part I was going to research.
Thanks for an Excellent video 🖖🏽
I just got the 5500 XP5500EH I Hope it's big enough cause we don't have central air??
How long does one bottle of propane last?
I have that generator. Really easy to set up. Amazing build quality.
Is it loud?
@@callcassorgary😂😂😂😂 Aren't they all?
Good employee, lucky you guys had such a good installer
Damn he is asking the worker to many questions at a time. Let him do his work and check it out 😆
Very good video, thank you!
The homeowner is getting on his nerves
💯.. the tech is thinking the genny is gonna stall and the customer is gonna go turn lights on in the house.. 😂
Yeah you can easily tell haaha
What's websites I can buy the cheapest and the best can propane and what stores ?
He’s getting on my nerves.
I would have slapped the home owner by now.......Damn
Great educational video!
I had them install the transfer at the main breaker so I can feed everything including the pool and sprinklers. After I added a 22KW whole house generator last month, I kept that one as a secondary in case the natural gas is turned off after a major hurricane. I also have a 13KW Duramax and NG conversion kits on my portables. So I can run NG, Propane or Gas along with my solar and Battleborn lithium batteries if SHTF long term.
Nice!
How much for the solar batteries 🔋? Brand ?
That's my electrician! 😆
FYI on propane tanks, find a place that will fill your propane tanks. If you go too the hardware and get your propane you are not getting a full tank (75% at best ). You will feel the deference when you have one filled up from you getting one from a store.
By law, tanks can’t be filled more than 80%.
For this reason exactly I had my AC guy throw on a hard start kit on the unit to take some of the pressure off of the compressor. Inexpensive and a quick upgrade. I have this Duramax but a 10,000 and it will run 95% of my house.
how big of a house? only one AC?
@@juantoledo8541 house is a 3/2 1500 sq ft 1 AC I think 3 or 3.5 ton
@@stellan2240 thanks for the info!
@@juantoledo8541 👍🏻
Wouldn't a soft start kit be better than a hard start kit?
Best thing to do is use an amp meter on the incoming lines and or test the outgoing amps to each circuit and go through testing your loads/appliances. Can’t go by engine sounds alone
Correct. Numbers rock.
I do the same thing. I take the cover off my panel and leave my Amp clamp on it clamped to one of the legs going to the breaker for the generator. One day I'll wire a digital amp gauge that'll mount externally.
Very knowledgeable tech ..
Nice! Look at the videos I posted of my Champion 8000. I have since added a natural gas regulator and can now run it off the gas meter, gasoline or propane. This means I'll have power indefinitely. For propane I would get at least 5 tanks. I wouldn't even mess with gasoline unless it's a last resort. You may want to get a hard start kit for your AC, it will start better. In all honesty you don't need to turn every breaker off, just those that will bog it down like the AC and fridge. Don't switch it to the generator till it's been allowed to run for about a minute though.
Thanks! Yeah I want to stay away from gasoline too. Plus gas would be hard to get when a hurricane is coming. We don't have natural gas service in the area but I got a couple 100lb propane tanks on order. That should keep me going for a while!
@@HeyJudeTampa my 8500 generator runs through a 100lb tank in 24hrs
@@Ransome2501 Thanks for the real life data. I though it would be a little better than that but still OK.
I kept saying to the video, purge the propane line! You have to press the LP purge button 4 or 5 times to clean air from the lines. NO choke with LP, you only choke with gasoline. I've had mine for 4 years, other then a weak battery always starts right up. Even the recoil starts it in one or two pulls after sitting months.
Word of advice from an AC tech. Try turning your thermostat to OFF and turn on the indoor fan to FAN ON first. Let the generator get used to that load from the indoor fan, then turn the thermostat to COOL. Fan motors and compressors take a lot of amperage to start. You have a fan inside, fan outside, and compressor outside. Allowing the indoor fan to pull its extra amperage on start up and then turn on the outdoor fan and compressor will spread out that initial high amperage draw. - great video though! Considering getting the same generator for my house. How do you like it so far?
Thanks, that is great advice, makes a lot of sense. I will make a note of it in my startup steps!
That sounds great but then what do you do once the AC is running and now relying on the thermostat for its normal on/off operation? Unless you plan to pull a chair up next to your thermostat and manually control it 24/7, what's the point. Are you suggesting leaving the air handler fan running all the time? If you are going to all this trouble and expense, why not just get a generator that can handle the load.
Bill W the answer to your question is partially within my initial comment. Set the fan to FAN ON. Leave the indoor fan running constantly. The thermostat will cycle the compressor and outdoor fan on/off as needed. Every bit of amperage draw that can be avoided is worth it so leaving the fan on instead of start/stopping will make a big difference.
Your second question, why not get a generator that can handle it. Answer, the cost difference between this generator in the video and the next step up (a stand by large kw auto transfer switch system) is MASSIVE. For instance a friend of mine owns his own small electrical company. He works with a generac rep and installs stand by 22kw generacs with auto transfer switches and auto run schedules for weekly exercise. That set up I just described costs around $10,000 and drinks about 2 gallons of gas per hr unless you use propane or natural gas. Versus the set up shown in this video can be done for $2,000-3,000 but you have to do small adjustments to make the amp draw on the generator manageable.
@@billw1044 Yep you got it. For me going to keep the thermostat low enough so the AC will not stop. In FL hot weather that is AC usually runs non stop through summer. Another thing to note. This is the Biggest generator portable generator I can find that runs on propane. The next size up would a Generac, twice the cost and only runs on gasoline. Gasoline can become hard to get when a hurricane is coming.
@@HeyJudeTampa Actually there is one a little bit larger, the DuroMax 13000
Good video , thanks
Nice. I need this!
You also need to watch this video about generator safety ruclips.net/video/I1jT3ANENvI/видео.html I’m not forcing everyone to watch this. I’m just encouraging people to watch this video so they’ll follow directions on how to safely use portable generators. Thank you. I just hope you stay safe as well
We have a 6500K diesel generator
I run everything and I don’t worry about it From well pump to A/C to dryer and everything between
Great video - thanks. Impressive that you can run your AC on the DuroMax 12000.
Thanks, Main reason this works is that my AC is newer system, about 1 year old. Newer systems seems to start up more efficiently.
The DuroMax I have, is that model. On the Propane, it works best for mine, to crank the key at full choke a couple of times, then I set it to half choke, and it fires right up.
U think its worth the money? I Want it for my mobile carwash business
@@fightsandfinance7570 Worth every penny.
Informative video! I wasn't familiar with DuroMax before this. Also am interested in the tri-fuel conversion to also allow natural gas. Would be convenient in cases (like we seem to have in the Northeast a lot) where the electricity is off, but gas is still on.
Hey Bill, good to hear from you! Yeah that would be my first choice, natural gas. However we do not have natural gas service in our area so propane is the only option but a good one. Yes I have seen other videos on RUclips which show this generator with natural gas conversion. So it is very possible.
I have the same generator here in Texas and to run natural gas you do have to have a fairly large hose (1-1/4 x 100’, $600 for gas rated quick dis-connect fittings and hose) at least here with the low pressure. Maybe in your area you may have higher pressures. I also broke the engine in by running gasoline in it for 5 hours (it’s in the manual to use gas first).
@@prestonthomas9406 How is that generator working?
@@pedropunjabi7339 After hooking it up to natural gas and having an electrician wire a box to the house it started and ran perfectly, was even quieter for some reason. Haven’t had a need to run it long term but I see no reason why there should be any issues. So far so good.
Find a load chart on line. Very helpful. This particular generator will definitely run your air unit. Be approximately 4 to 6k load.
I had exact one wouldn't start after 2 months. customer service was terrible. prepare to get surges, especially when running propane. its a beast when it runs correctly but you will definitely soon find out. My 3rd replacement and all 3 did same thing on propane. wait until you need to call customer service . you better have most of the day on hold and being transferred around.
You may also want to speak to your electrician about installing a "soft start" system, like those offered by Micro-Air. It minimizes the initial startup amperage load when the a/c compressor starts.
I believe they call it a hard start kit
Easy start by micro-air it cost around $350.
Exactly I just read about😊 that's what I'm getting in Tallahassee FL
@@johncarcamo6772 There are both hard and soft start kits available. The hard start kit is just a really big capacitor so that it pulls from that - the soft start kit is an electronically controlled start up where the draw is metered over time to start the motors.
Thank you for this extremely detailed video. We bought the Duromax 12000EH a couple of years ago but never hooked it up. Finally got an electrician out to do the crossover switch and am now buying the 50 amp cables to power the house. We want to do the same thing as you. Run the A/C because in Florida in the summer its miserably hot. Glad to see you were able to get your A/C running. And I appreciate you asking all the questions you did. I had those same questions and finally feel comfortable with the setup after watching this video. My only questions for you are whether you've tried running the AC with gas vs. propane (I've heard that gas gives you a higher wattage that should be able to handle the larger draw from the AC), how long you're getting the generator to run on a 20lb propane tank, and if you've gotten the tank freezing up.
If you install a soft start on the compressor it will start up lot easier no need a large generator. They make SoftStarthome version up to 6 tons. Softstart is different than a hardstart cap which only shortens the time to start the compressor by adding a short jolt of voltage. Softstart ramps up the voltage slowly to get the compressor going also helps with keeping the windings cooler.
New subscriber here. Thanks for the video. I am looking at one of these with a large propane tank. I can’t seem to find the propane flow rates while 50% power is generated. I am sure I have looked right at it. I would think I would want a 100lb propane tank nestled alongside the generator for usage past 1 day. Thanks again for the video.
I run my 3-ton AC off of a 8,000 watt continuous so that 12,000 should have absolutely no problem my 3-ton in particular only draws 15.4 amps (after its running) on each leg plus the blower motor, micro air makes a soft start for under $500 that will cut the start amperage of your AC in half their design for RV to be able to run AC on a extension cord and they do a good job just something you might want to think about this year I will be getting a bigger generator but I don't see why running the 3 ton AC along with everything else would be a problem especially if you had a soft start installed
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I recommend installing a soft starter in your Ac compresor
Homeowner checked things like heat & internet , Compressors on his fridge even though the basic premise of a generator and having power to spin a fan was already established lol ....... Electrician was happy to get out of there I am sure !
You're asking way too many questions at once, let him explain and take notes then ask questions when he's done. You should also consider installing a hardstart kit on your ac unit as that will bring down your LRA
Dude would've ran me crazy with the questions not to mention he killed me telling the installer turn it to FULL choke that's what "they" said on RUclips 🤣🤣
It's true though. I have the same generator and that's why it didn't start.
This duromax looks exactly like my powerland trifuel
Suggest to plug in wire harness before turning on generator remember when generator is on and plug is hot with power 🔥
You can put a soft start on the ac unit to cut the start up amps in half
I see this is old but just install a soft start on your ac compressor and don't worry about anything. It will take the compressors (LRA) Locked rotor amps down almost 70% it actually starts the fan first them ramps up the compressor. Micro Air is the best out there right now. We install lots of them in Fl... I could run that whole house in the video including his air off a 9500 easy.
you should have no problem starting the ac first with this gen.
So it was never even broken in that's a good idea LOL I hope those piston rigs are ok
That generator has a 4 or 5hr break in with gasoline first before you run it on propane. I have the same one and its in the manual.
The homeowner seems to know everything so he probably already knows this get yourself a micro air easy start from a licensed HVAC technician and have it install it will cut your amp draw down by 70% but he probably already knows this 😂
Install a soft start on the ac unit, that will fix that issue with the ac by reducing initial amperage used for start up.
The electrician is a pro
Nice video! Thanks for asking all the questions re the on/off process. What size is your a/c unit and the sq ft of your house?
Thanks for all the details!👍🏻
FYI for propane use yellow Teflon tape. Resists corrosive gases. Otherwise all good.
Let the man do his job!!!!!
That's pretty impressive! The noise would be irritating but I supposed during an emergency its a small price to pay to have every day conveniences.
Here in San Antonio we lost power this past week from Sunday thru to Wednesday night. It was cold and dark. I really WISH my family could have had that generator sound going, but I wasn't prepared.
I can tell you tho that hearing the generators running around the neighborhood in the cold dark night is a sound that brings a little envy to the shivering bones!!
I will definitely have one for the "next time" if something like this ever happens again.
@@davidg7960 I lived in SA for over 25 years but recently moved to the Boston area. Freezing weather is just something we don't think about down there. Here we're forced to deal with the weather so we are better prepared.
Depending on the level of preparedness that you want to have consider also getting a battery back up like the Jackery units and a small propane burner for cooking.
My sister tells me that they had to line up for hours outside the grocery store yesterday morning. I hope things return to normal soon. Stay warm!
Just ran mine 6 days and after a day u pay it no mind. Ran everything to stay warm and eat
@@davids5006 how much fuel were you going through each day? And how much of a load were you pulling? I'm trying to decide if I should store propane or just use gasoline - but it was really difficult to find gasoline for a few days around here, so I'm leaning towards storing propane but trying to figure out how much is good to get us through...
@@davidg7960 I keep two 100 pound tanks of propane on hand, one cause it'll keep for years and gas goes bad.
One tank last roughly 40 hours but also depends on the load you put on it. I stay under what it'll handle just to conserve propane and it runs quieter but in emergency the noise is the least of my worries
The 3 ton ac probably only uses around 5000 watts or little less so it should run no problem with everything else. The dryer and the electric stoves are the ones that require the most watts
The important number for sizing a generator to run a whole house AC, is the LRA amps requirement for the condenser. Some 3 ton units, 16 seer for the southern states, take 119 AMPS for starting, but will operate with only a 30 Amp breaker. If the generator cannot provide that current, it will not start the AC, no matter what you try (a 'hard start kit' won't do it). The surge rating on your generator is only 50 Amps (12,000 divided by 240V). That seems to match up with a 1.5 Ton AC. Check the nameplate on your AC to see the LRA rating.
Simple solution. Install a soft start on A/C compressor. Expensive roughly $350 but will drop starting current by 50%. Anyone wanting to run an A/C on generator should buy one. Mike
My food truck needs a new generator I currently use a Firman duel fuel 7500 running watts and I can’t run everything I need. I’m hoping I will be able to buy this one and use it to run 100 amps of power DAILY.. on the road
Great video
I have a Honda eu7000is. It will start and run my 4 ton AC. I put a hard start kit in the AC.
I bet being a Honda it's pretty quiet also?
@@davids5006 yeah, it’s quiet. It’s an inverter generator. Left over from my wife’s food truck.
Soft start on the compressor can run it on a 5000 watt generator.
If you're running at 75-85% load, hope you have *a lot* of propane tanks. These open frame generators guzzle gas and/or propane.
I think he should have put a dual pull higher amp breaker for the generator breaker
sure wish i could have heard the surge when that dryer came on People when you know a storm coming in wash your clothes in advance!
Duromax 12KW Hybrid: after opening propane valve, “purge” mounted regulator first! Move choke to “closed” position until engine starts then immediately move to “open” position.
The choke has no effect on propane or ng, the choke is for gas only. I have installed a bunch of the ng and propane kits on generators. You just have to purch the regulator enough and it will fire right up like you hit it was starting fluid.
@@xxRock81xx How do you purge the regulator ? I have a Duromax 13000
@@kc7154 I'm not sure on that model, I install aftermarket kits that have a spring loaded button to purge with, you will hear the hissing when you push the button.
@@kc7154 but the choke has no effect on starting with lp and np.
Pet Winter for me!
Thanks for the video! I have the duramax xp13000. Mine runs everything fine except for the water heater. I notice the water heater cause the rpms to go way up. do you have any issues with that? My water heater is 4500 starting watts. My central ac runs fine on the duramax.
Well they made one huge mistake and that's to never plug the cord into the generator with it running. This energizes the open house end of the cord with 220V and if touched will electrocute you. Proper sequence is to turn off main, plug cord into both gen and house then start gen. Turn on gen breaker and begin switching on loads with the highest such as AC first followed by remaining breakers.
He also had the Breaker for the 50A plug on the generator turned off. BUT it was not OFF on purpose ! You are correct though and some will learn the hard way.
i had the same feeling. Doesn't it seem right to just throw a load on the generator all at once. Kinda like revving a cold engine
What a sense of humor... Testing generator, and he's looking to check his broadband service. LoL 🤣
You need to tuck that bad boy in that little storage area., and I'd put anchors in so it could be chained down. Don't think someone wouldn't try to steal it.
Agreed. I will have in my garage in the off season. During hurricane season in a concrete cubby with the generator frame chained to a hurricane tie down.
It seems like the tech was plugging in the gen cable expecting the load contactor to be engaged...
I want to hire this electrician for electric issues , lawn care, Personal chef, barber, auto mechanic, attorney , dentist, doctor , BFF etc
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Install a 5-2-1 Hard Start Kit for the AC to minimize wear in the AC compressor
Which brand do you like?
@@CHEECHMUN The best is Made in USA ...Amrad Universal Hard Start ...buy it is expensive...I have this one on my 3 ton and a 5-2-1 brand on my 4 ton...Kick Start 2 wire works as well as long as it has the potential relay...
@@chipfornaris Thank you!!!
When to use hard or soft start kit?
I just ordered a Westinghouse 9500DF and the next expensive thing would be the installation of the transfer switch box but if I understand correctly you had this interlock switch installed instead of the traditional transfer switch box which I suppose it does the same functions and I'd guess it cost less to install than the transfer switch?
Great video, thanks
I am not sure I did not price out the other option. I just though the switch was the easier way to go.
@@HeyJudeTampa Thank you
Considering a generator like this but the harmonic distortion concerns me for powering the whole house.
That generator should run everything in the house,
Your A/C has a 5 minute recycle after the power is cut. You will need to turn the breaker on and wait 5 minutes before it will turn on.
Thanks for the info!
Hey I saw another review on this generator that uses your video.
This generator runs my whole house
Get more propane, would store great in an emergency , gasoline is second but harder to store in the South with the heat. Do a good break in on the gen if you want to keep it running good. 1hr no load, flush using break in oil, 2nd hour no load, flush again with break in oil. 3 hr run at half load for 30 min then the last 30 min run at various load, then flush out break in oil. Add good oil and your set.