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"Ulysses" wrote in
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"z" wrote in message
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"Ulysses" wrote in
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Thanks for posting that Bruce. Basically what I'm saying is that I
think some cheap, crappy generators are better than other cheap,
crappy generators ;-)

I know we're always trying for the least worst solutions rather than
the best. Must be because we're not living off a trust fund or have
six
figure
incomes huh?

best of luck man

-zachary


If only I could find someone to pay the all the stuff I want to play
with...

Part of my problem is that I simply don't need a huge generator that
produces 20K watts or more. All I need is about 3000 watts. Any more
than that I wouldn't know what to do with it.

Yeah me too -- i live happy on around 1000 with the occasional need for -
2-3k. Maybe this winter i'll try to build a generator out of parts like
you are doing. My hondas are mostly dying now. Just plain worn out
after all these years. I like the idea of using a custom exaust.

My eu2000 #2 still runs as long as I put oil in it every hour or so. Enough
power to run my little chain saw anyway.

To charge my 48 volt bank at C10 I need about 3500 watts but since batteries
don't continue to charge at the higher rate then I can squeeze by with 3000
watts. I suppose there might be some advantages to using a slighty bigger
than 63 amps alternator but then you would need a bigger engine, more
gasoline, and the extra power would only be needed at the beginning of the
charge cycle. Since I have the OutBack inverters it is possible to run my
well pump with the engine-driven alternator outputting only about 35 amps
AND running one inverter as a charger with a 2000 watt 120V single phase
generator to get a total of around 50-60 amps which will allow me to run the
pump without discharging the batteries (It'll even charge at about 10 amps
with the well pump running). And, as you probably know, instead of buying a
third eu2000 I bought the cheap UST GG2300 for under $200 and have had no
regrets (not many, anyway). I had to replace the muffler (fell apart inside
but still worked) and it has taken me two weeks to remove the rotor from the
tapered shaft so I can replace the impeller but it has 3000 hours on it and
still starts with one pull and has more power than the Honda. They replaced
the muffler under warranty plus sent me a new air filter for free. If it
turns out that I need to replace the whole rotor it's only $25! Their
service center/parts distribution/technical support is in Fullerton (Orange
County) so I'm lucky that I don't even have to pay shipping since they are
close by, but even with shipping the parts seems to be WAY cheaper than if
it was a Coleman or Homelite etc.

Might have a look for a used onan like those guys were saying too rather
than shelling out the big bucks (which I don't have) for another eu2000

Yea, the Onan is very appealing, especially since I learned they run at a
slower speed. But I can also run my engine/alternator at a slower speed
once the batteries get somewhat charged. Maybe not quite as low as 1800
rpm, but probably in the low 2000s.