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- RustyVT
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Whoa! I got through that list of appliances and pumps and cringed. I remain under the impression that the Cub generator was good for keeping a string of lights on, turning a little cage blower on an oil or gas furnace (on an extension cord) or maybe turning a few power tools out on the back 40- nothing involving heat pumps and TVs. You've come to the right conclusion, that is, if you want to generate household power, you're going to need a standby generator. Tractors just aren't controlled well enough to adjust load and maintain frequency for anything but simple loads (like lights, heaters and small motors- no electronics) for short stretches. If you're considering spending big dollars, we love our Kohler self contained unit turned by (gasp) a JD industrial diesel.
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I forgot to mention that the "generator" is free, so if it don't work, well then I have myself another cordwood saw, which will make 3!! There doesn't seem to be much corrosion or rust around the brushes, so...
I will let you know more as soon as I know more I don't have it yet, have to go pick it up.
It's a GE, and that's all I remember
I will let you know more as soon as I know more I don't have it yet, have to go pick it up.
It's a GE, and that's all I remember
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5000 watts is quite a bit of power, but not enough to run an entire house.
I have used it for my computer, TV, satellite dish, microwave oven, well pump, freezer and refrigerator, and lights.
My experience has been that voltage drops for a second or two when the well pump is starting, this will cause a brownout which causes my computer to reboot, while I have had no damage to any electronics, it is possible.
I keep a voltmeter connected to an outlet to monitor voltage, if the voltage is correct the frequency will be correct also, they are designed to produce the rated output voltage at 60 hz.
Motors will overheat if run at the wrong frequency for very long.
My governor does a good job of holding steady, but there is some lag time, but this is true of most small portable generators.
I have used it for my computer, TV, satellite dish, microwave oven, well pump, freezer and refrigerator, and lights.
My experience has been that voltage drops for a second or two when the well pump is starting, this will cause a brownout which causes my computer to reboot, while I have had no damage to any electronics, it is possible.
I keep a voltmeter connected to an outlet to monitor voltage, if the voltage is correct the frequency will be correct also, they are designed to produce the rated output voltage at 60 hz.
Motors will overheat if run at the wrong frequency for very long.
My governor does a good job of holding steady, but there is some lag time, but this is true of most small portable generators.
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I would think the 10kw generator head would be enough to run most homes. We are doing a power consumption survery and trying to figure out exactly what would be the optimum size to run my home by generator. Thankfully, from what I understand the rpm/horsepower of the Cub is not an issue......
I would limit the use of computers though, unless you have laptops. Brownouts or lapses in constant voltage can do some pretty serious damage to a puter...
Been there and repaird enough of those.
Also, and this is a good time for a reminder -- all of your electronic equipment in your home INCLUDING your Computer, DVD Player, Stereo's, TV etc., should be connected to an APC Surge Arrest of a Belkin Surge Master.
Make sure that the item you purchase is an actual surge arrestor and NOT a surge protector.. those are just fusible links and provide absolutely no protection to your electronics at all. All they are good for is a lamp etc....
If I had the $25.00US per APC for every computer I ever had to repair or rebuild because of brown power, surges- I would be a very wealthy person Also, if you are on dial-up you must be absolutely sure to plug your phone/modem lines into a surge arrestor. Telco's are notorious for voltage spikes on the lines... here in NB... it is a given and we have top notch telco techs too..
I would limit the use of computers though, unless you have laptops. Brownouts or lapses in constant voltage can do some pretty serious damage to a puter...
Been there and repaird enough of those.
Also, and this is a good time for a reminder -- all of your electronic equipment in your home INCLUDING your Computer, DVD Player, Stereo's, TV etc., should be connected to an APC Surge Arrest of a Belkin Surge Master.
Make sure that the item you purchase is an actual surge arrestor and NOT a surge protector.. those are just fusible links and provide absolutely no protection to your electronics at all. All they are good for is a lamp etc....
If I had the $25.00US per APC for every computer I ever had to repair or rebuild because of brown power, surges- I would be a very wealthy person Also, if you are on dial-up you must be absolutely sure to plug your phone/modem lines into a surge arrestor. Telco's are notorious for voltage spikes on the lines... here in NB... it is a given and we have top notch telco techs too..
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- 10+ Years
putting a computer on a small, inexpensive UPS, will solve that problem as well. I've never "field tested" my 5000 Watt tecumseh with the house, although I did rig up the transfer switch. We were out of power for 2 weeks a few years ago from a hurricane, and while I managed to hold the freezer with ice and rock salt (in buckets as no dry ice was available locally), my well pump lost prime, which was nightmarish to restore.
I figure having the generator ready is a talisman against power failure...LOL
I figure having the generator ready is a talisman against power failure...LOL
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