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Geo-TH,In

Geo-TH,In

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I had to get portable generator out of barn and moved it to corner of house so wind would blow exhaust away from house. Drug a 12 g 100 ft cord along house and into kitchen window and ran another 12 g cord to basement to run pump. No one tripped over the cords by running cords outside the house and into a window. The boss was happy we had a generator.

Power went out just before we had finished cooking a second Thanksgiving dinner. Had a second Thanksgiving for family that had to work on Thanksgiving.

Used microwave to finish cooking.

The Champion RV generator worked like a champion. Ran it for about 4 hours.
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Having a generator sure makes you have some peace of mind for when things go wrong. I have a stationary gen set that runs on propane. It automatically comes on when the electric goes off. It also starts itself once each week and runs for a few minutes to keep everything charged up. That auto run feature is nice but I have caught myself looking to see if the main line is off when it starts. LOL
 
I've got mine wired and I checked it out for real this morning. Generac 10KW peak and 8KW run.

With the usual lights on in the house, plus the furnace, well, and fridge running at the same time, it seemed totally unfazed. Going by the chart that came with it, I figured everything but the clothes dryer and AC would take about 6KW.

I have a double throw switch on the pole below the meter, so I have it wired to one side of that. Just have to throw the switch to disconnect NPPD and connect the house.
 
No, the mule is a working mule. Boss uses it to plant flowers in gravel pit. Tools in the back are the ones she uses. We use the yellow light when driving on road.

The generator on wheels is used most of the time to power electric chainsaw. Because of arthritis in right arm, I can't start a chainsaw. Generator is also used for electric hedge trimmer.

The mule and generator are things I don't plan to be without.
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Rarely do we lose power for more than a few hours. Today the timing couldn't have been worse when cooking and having guests. My generator keep the water flowing and finished cooking.

Having a hardwired generator would see limited use at my place. I like portable power more than I would with a hardwired generator. Also the possibility of the wind blowing exhaust toward the house concerns me. They even say to keep generators away from house for that reason. So I checked wind direction before parked the generator.
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My generator sits about 80 feet from the house. And it's not hardwired. A four prong plug from the switchbox plugs into the generator.
 
Two neighbors have auto start units on Nat gas. I think one is 16k and the other is 22. I have five generators from tiny to pretty dang big. I also keep like about 40 gallons of Hi-Test in Eagle saftey cans just in case. I cycle / refill them through the spring and summer when ever I need mowing fuel. Works great. I don't care where you live...if you do not have even a basic generator you are a fool.
 
Looks good.

Glad to hear you were concerned about the exhaust. A group tried running a generator in an attached garage just north of here in NC about a week ago. Sent about 15 people to the Hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning. Some were hospitalized overnight.
 
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a silent killer. Best reason I can think of to have a portable generator, which can be located down wind.

One time I replaced my daughter's alternator in the garage attached to house. I opened garage door and ran car inside garage to test new alternator. Then I went inside my house and noticed my house was full of CO. I confirmed CO levels with a digital CO meter.

No way will I hard wire a generator to a gas line next to house. Besides I my electricity rarely goes off. This is the first time I've used mine for backup power in years.

Generator came in handy and saved the day's events. Very little effort connecting extension cords.
 
Yeah about that exhaust, young lady around here thought she could manage a power outage while hubby was away on a trip. She managed to get it started plugs the cords in and goes back inside without opening the garage door, which turned out to be a good thing (?). She also didn't drag it away from the wall where it was stored. Fast forward forty-five minutes and she smells smoke. Well they end up getting a new garage, new roof, and half their house remodeled! The kicker for me is I know this person and defying all logic she was a straight "A" student in high school. JD
 
I have over forty years in the generator field. Glad to see you used cords. Since it is not correctly wired for a generator. Never use the dryer plug.Illegal and can cost you plenty when things go wrong.

Champion has a good reputation. Unlike most units in that range.
 
I've had generator for about 5 years. No problems with it. Can't beat the price either. Mine sold for $300 on sale. Can't even buy a transfer switch for $300. It great for what I need.
 
I was helping a guy a few years ago. Bought a Champion with problems from day one. He called Champion and they gave him a location. To turn in his and pick up a new one. No charge. Not many companies will do that anymore.
 
Billy,
That nice to know that I got lucky and bought a champion. I like mine so much for portable power to run chainsaw, I bought a second one for my other property, same watts but with electric start. Cost a little more with electric start. Second one has wheels and a handle. Weighs 100#. I use 8 ft mower ramps to roll it in back of truck. I've used it many times in truck to cut down small trees.

Both run on fumes too.

Someone said the champion is a Honda clone. Is that true? I find them to be quieter than some say they are. Perhaps it my hearing is going bad?
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Philip the one at the house is 40K. It is an Onan unit. I have one at the farm that is 75K and its an Onan too. That one is over ten years old and never has anything other than fluid changes done in that time.
 
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