[Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators

[Michael Walker]

Hi John

The easy part is the size and if it produces power.  The hard part is the
RFI noise, so, somehow, you need to figure out a way to actually test this
in the field (no pun intended) so you can actually hear if there is any RFI
issues.

I would look for similar installations or reference customers from the
vendor.

Your electrician may or may not have knowledge of dealing with radio
interference.   Ask the hard questions so that you get a good answer and
make sure you also write it into the purchase agreement.  If you don't then
the vendor may walk away since RFI is very hard to measure for most other
than those on this list.

Good luck!

Mike va3mw



On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 8:36 AM, <wb4jfi at knology.net> wrote:

> We also have a Generac generator, and ATS.  I believe it's about 20kW, the
> largest they sell that is NOT water cooled.  I didn't want a car engine...
>
> Our house has two 200A panels inside, and being in South Carolina (hot,
> muggy), we have three air conditioning units, including  mini-split for the
> ham shack, plus all electric kitchen (induction cooktop), and other
> high-current things.  I tried several electricians, all of whom wanted to
> install 30+kW, water-cooled generators, which I could not afford.
>
> We finally found an electrician (as part of a kitchen remodel) that was
> smarter than the average one, and he was familiar with the Generac Nexus
> (sp) line of "Smart Switches".  These are add-ons to the ATS that manage
> generator loading by cutting back heavy loads if the generator gets bogged
> down.  They add a switch to each identified load, and the ATS controls how
> those switches get managed.
>
> We've had the generator run a few times, and I've seen the ATS cutting
> back the load at least once.  I'm usually home during outages, so I can
> manually trip breakers to manage the load myself, but it's nice to see that
> the system works even if we aren't home.
>
> So far, I've been really happy with this setup.
> 73, Terry, WB4JFI
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Philip Carter
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:00 AM
> To: John Scott ; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators
>
>
> I would also recommend that.  Very little trouble.
>
>
>
> On Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:30 AM, John Scott <scotts at sandycove-ns.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> We are considering the installation of a generator here for times when,
> for one reason or another, commercial power is unavailable.Our
> electrician has recommended a Generac generator.
>
> I would welcome comments from this august and knowledgeable group about
> these generators regarding reliability and RFI emissions or, preferably
> the lack of RFI!
>
> Please reply off list to scotts at sandycove-ns.ca
>
> 73 TIA
>
> John, VE1JS
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