[TheForge] emergency generator

[Walter Mullett]

Bob,

If you do get a generator, make sure you understand how to maintain it.  All
the commercial back-up, diesel, generators I've run had to be regularly
exercised.  We did that every week.  During that operation, the unit needed
to run long enough to come up to operational temperature.  That was usually
at least 1/2 hour.  We also tested the transfer switch and put the unit
under load once a month.

In addition to the exercise and testing, we also had to regularly load-bank
our generators.  This was to prevent "wet stacking" in the diesel engines.

I don't know what the gas powered units require.  I would think not as much
as the diesel but I'm sure there are some maintenance requirements.

Walt

Schade wrote:
> I want to be able to run my submersible pump. I think it's 1-1/2 hp.
> I also want to be able to keep my freezer frozen and refrigerator 
> cold. I have a 500 gal propane tank but have been looking at gasoline 
> generators. I never thought of propane.
> 
> I saw a used and returned 5000 watt "Dunlite by Onan" (SGRBA 378A)
> w/11 hp Honda engine  for $899.00 I haven't been able to find any info 
> on the web for this generator.
> 
> Going looking now to the House of Generators. Thanks for the ideas.
> 
> Bob
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