5HP 2700-Watt Portable Generator for $235 Shipped

                          

6 Responses to “5HP 2700-Watt Portable Generator for $235 Shipped”

1. NoPayne Says:
   August 10th, 2007 at 12:58 pm

   This looks like an awesome deal with free shipping. With hurricane season getting into full swing, I’m strongly considering it. I’ve never owned a generator before though. I’m sure it would run my house lights, but what about my 2ton heat pump?

2. David Says:
   August 10th, 2007 at 3:03 pm

   I’m no expert but 2700 watts will probably only run the basics. A light, a fan, a tv and maybe a couple other small things like additional lights or cell phone chargers. My sisters house takes a 10000 watt unit to run everything including the A/C, refridgerator, and major appliances. Even with the 10k unit, she can’t run everything at once.

3. Mr3Putt Says:
   August 10th, 2007 at 3:36 pm

   This unit will power 2 110 volt appliances. Heat pump would be doubtful.

   Run your fridge for a few hours at a time and keep a light and TV on (forget the surround sound).

   But, it’s way better than no juice at all!

4. Woody1 Says:
   August 12th, 2007 at 11:10 am

   Great deal, but learn before you buy. Unless you like extensions chords (and longer is WORSE) you need a transfer switch installed to run any circuits in the house.

   Only way Dave’s sister is using the AC (assumption it is not a window unit) is she had it professionally installed with a source of fuel, other than the gas tank right above the unit.

   Also, when an AC unit of even a compressor (like a fridge) starts, it pulls some serious AMPS.

   Read the difference between Amperage and Watts before you ever buy a generator.

   FYI- 2700 watts is enough to run a couple things but your hairdryer is probably is 1500 watts alone.

5. David Says:
   August 12th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

   My sister’s generator runs to the fuse box by way of a 220V extension cord (electrician installed - but still unpluggable). It’s only used if there is a hurricane and it has it’s own fuel tank on top which holds 30 Liters of fuel. It will run the fridge, Central AC, TV and some lights all at the same time. Seen it myself.

6. Woody1 Says:
   August 12th, 2007 at 3:40 pm

   Yeah it may be a short extension chord to the fuse box, but it is hooked into a transfer switch at the fuse box by the electrician. W/O, you would blow the whole house wiring.
   For most users, they don’t think how the unit for $300-$500 is going to be used.

   Generator Outdoors -> Extension cable running through an open door -> Extension chord lying on your floor inside -> then how do you plug in your HARD WIRED AC unit? How many outlets do you have on the end of that chord? How do you feed the Fridge and a light in different rooms?

   It’s a bigger investment than $300

   Appliances Starting Watts Running Watts
   Dishwasher (cool dry) 1,400 700
   Electric Range (6-inch element) 0 1,500
   Microwave Oven (625 watts) 800 625
   Refrigerator or Freezer 2,200 700
   Automatic Washer 2,300 1,150
   Clothes Dryer (gas / electric) 1,800 / 1,800 700 / 5,750
   Garage Door Opener (1/4 hp) 1,100 550
   Furnace Fan, Gas or Fuel Oil (1/4 hp) 1,000 600
   Well Pump (1/3 hp) 1,400 750
   Sump Pump (1/3 hp) 1,300 800
   Central Air Conditioner (20,000 BTU) 3,300 2,500

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