Is this big enough to power a small house in an outage of several days to a week (I know nothing about electricity and generators). Thanks.
1361940
When determining the size of the genset, don't forget about derating. I converted mine to propane gas and being in Denver, Colorado, I lost 25% of the rated wattage, 15% due to propane conversion and 10% for mile high elevation. I can only power up to 2000W with the frequency dropping to about 58HZ.
1361941
Depends on the electrical demands. I use it for a refrig, lights, tv, cable and a few other things. Here is a link with some common appliances and their wattages - http://www.donrowe.com/usage-chart-a/259.htm.
1361942
It depends on how much power your small house needs. Can power lights, a refrigerator, a microwave, a well pump, TV and a furnace but maybe not all at once. Will not power an electric range, or AC unless very small AC. Add up the wattages of the devices you want to power and if it is less than 3000 watts, the generator should be able to take it. Days to week depends on how much gas you have. It will take a few gallons of gas a day depending on how much load and how long you use it. If you use extension cords, the unit' circuit breakers will trip if you overload it.
1361943
this will power a few key circuits in your house. You will also need a transfer panel to hook it up correctly. In my case i run my heating (pump, timer etc), my refrigerator and 1 circuit of lights /electronics. During Sandy it got me through a week running the above refuelling it once or twice a day (mostly topups). Hope this is helpful.
1361944
Used it 3 times...keep fridge, tv, lamp and fan on for 3days at a time til electricity came on...started every time ..good product..would purchase again
1361945
After A big storm went thru our area, I used the unit for 10 days. Guess it would depend on how many items you hook to the generator. I hooked up, a lamp, a CPU,a TV, and a pellet stove. Even though I used the unit for 10 days, I stayed busy, adding gas, (normal) and oil. After about 2 hours of running time, the unit started blowing oil out thru the air filter, and after that, oil started leaking from beneath the engine. (Reading other reviews, several customers had the exact same problems.)In the small print of the sales info., It listed, "NO RETURNS". Try buying in your local area, and if you have any problems, you can return to the place of purchase. I hopethis information will help you. After A big storm went thru our area, I used the unit for 10 days. Guess it would depend on how many items you hook to the generator. I hooked up, a lamp, a CPU,a TV, and a pellet stove. Even though I used the unit for 10 days, I stayed busy, adding gas, (normal) and oil. After about 2 hours of running time, the unit started blowing oil out thru the air filter, and after that, oil started leaking from beneath the engine. (Reading other reviews, several customers had the exact same problems.)In the small print of the sales info., It listed, "NO RETURNS". Try buying in... » Read More After A big storm went thru our area, I used the unit for 10 days. Guess it would depend on how many items you hook to the generator. I hooked up, a lamp, a CPU,a TV, and a pellet stove. Even though I used the unit for 10 days, I stayed busy, adding gas, (normal) and oil. After about 2 hours of running time, the unit started blowing oil out thru the air filter, and after that, oil started leaking from beneath the engine. (Reading other reviews, several customers had the exact same problems.)In the small print of the sales info., It listed, "NO RETURNS". Try buying in your local area, and if you have any problems, you can return to the place of purchase. I hopethis information will help you. « Show Less
1361946
With this wattage you could do a couple of appliances. Like you could keep a fridge and/or freezer going. But you definitely need a bigger unit if you are looking to hook to the house for backup power.
1901319
My grandson, who used the motor to power a small light (flashlight bulb and reflector) in a lighthouse he built for a school project, says the motor is much too small to power a generator. I think it's hard to generalize when we don't know the size of the generator nor the true capabilities of the motor since he used it for only that one purpose. It is a very small motor but ours worked fine for the application he needed.
606639
I am not really sure how this will work but leaning towards on the safe side, I would say NO. This heater is drawing a lot of power and I think the generator as the source will not work for this application.If I were you, I will contact the generator manufacturer and explain how you plan of using the unit. I hope this helps.
147353
yes on overnight charge by any standard electrical outlet in your house will be fine ,,,yes i think it will hold a charge to power a small light overnight i have run a 100 w bulb for a few hours with mine although i didnt time it and it still had power left over i am thinking like a small bulb like a nightlight it would run it overnight ...i do hope this answers your question to your satisfaction. ? Ken
1609392
Yes, it can be. 100 amp for city power and 60amp for back up.What I have used it for at my cabin, is for two different generators for my service. I don't always need 10k feeding the cabin. Most of the time I only need 3k
365741
Yes, it would great if you experienced an outage. Make sure you keep it ready to go.
53085
it should be fine, its not like you are running a very large system. it would certainly take some of the jump out of your power loss if you are having any.
1136314
It is a good product for small applications it may say 2000 watt but it's only 1800 continuous will go into over load protection over that. Its only a 20 amp out,so unless you are looking for something to run lighting and mybe some small appliances you will need something bigger.
1521643
Every electrical device is marked for how many watts of power it uses. This is a 900w generator. If your devices use more than 900w, then the answer would be no. If they use less power, then the answer would be yes.
81358
I purchased one of these controls and when my electrician came and saw it he told me to send it back. He said that to get any real benefit from it you would have to watch it all of the time. But, to answer your question it should work fine. You can only draw the wattage that your generator can produce from the main breaker. I have a Westinghouse 7500 watt with 9000 watt peak voltage and it would have worked fin with it. The main breaker on my generator is 30 amps.
1806986
Yes, This TF151W will supply power for your furnace, refrigerator ,etc. up to 1200 watts in the event of a power outage. with your generator.
815873
You certainly can! Just make sure your generator has an adequate wattage output to supply your electrical demand. And most importantly, make sure you hire a licensed electrician.
279780
This is an awesome little generator but its a small generator. I wouldn't overload it with two appliances that draw a lot of amps like a microwave and say a space heater. It will overload it. You could run a space heater for a while, some lamps, and maybe another device is. Radio or TV. It may be able to run a small fridge like the mini ones if you're trying yo refrigerate food in an emergency.
1843426
There should be no problem with a genny that size but you may want to look at the 10 circuit version. It will not shut off automatically but due to the way it works you will know when external power is restored when circuits not on the transfer come on.
1088004
If the entire house goes out you first must trip the main breaker to prevent back. There is ywo sockets with twenty amp it should freg, heater,light. Direct off drop cords. I recommend. This generator
2233020
It is doubtful that an 8kw unit would suffice for a whole house application. Then again, I don't know your load requirements. With respect to Generac: they are suitable for stand-by use, but I would NOT trust them for use as the primary electricity source. They are just not rugged enough or designed for "continuous" use. Additionally, Generac has horrible customer service - after the sale, don't expect much help. It literally took more than three months for them to provide a replacement control panel for mine, and only after repeatedly emailing the company CEO.
1124951
No, it is not really made for that. One breaker off the main panel feeds a sub panel which this is part of. So we power that one sub panel either from the street or the generator. The house was wired with that in mind; our sub panel was in the garage, which made it very easy to connect the generator. Hope that helps.