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Which generators?

omnivore said:
I spotted a 2000 watt inverter genny from Ryobi for $600......anyone tried it?
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all the champion/hyundai/princess auto/generac/etc china generators are pretty much cut rate and disposable type.

The ryobi only has 1600 continuous watts.

If you are going to go the cheap genny route, might as well go with the generac inverter (see post 33) which can be found for about $600-700 cdn, and puts out 2000w continuous.

It has a 2year warranty, so if it craps out, just return or replace it.


or you could parallel a couple of 1600w continuous, $619each Champion inverters to power your 2000w warmers. :lol:
 
That cheap hyundai I had was under warranty too...major runaround. Only a handful of authorized repair shops, none of which were near me, only parts were covered, not the labour, certain parts were warrantied, etc etc.
 
My Yamaha that got stolen had a 3 year warranty
It stopped making power. Yamaha told me to take it to Markham Power sports,, got there they came right out did a check of some things.
Took it inside and immediately tore the thing apart. Eventually found a connector that was not fully engaged. Loaded it back in the truck for me and said have a great weekend.
THAT,, was worth the extra money!
Having had the cheap inverter styles,uhmm the carb fell off,,, what's good about them is when they crap out,, drain the oil and gas and they make great easy to handle boat anchors!
 
SunnY S said:
all the champion/hyundai/princess auto/generac/etc china generators are pretty much cut rate and disposable type.

The ryobi only has 1600 continuous watts.

If you are going to go the cheap genny route, might as well go with the generac inverter (see post 33) which can be found for about $600-700 cdn, and puts out 2000w continuous.

It has a 2year warranty, so if it craps out, just return or replace it.


or you could parallel a couple of 1600w continuous, $619each Champion inverters to power your 2000w warmers. :lol:
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Still no reply to my post about the Generac eh??


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I would almost believe that you work for A Plus Generac Generator sales in Stoney Creek.

SunnY S said:
all the champion/hyundai/princess auto/generac/etc china generators are pretty much cut rate and disposable type.

The ryobi only has 1600 continuous watts.

If you are going to go the cheap genny route, might as well go with the generac inverter (see post 33) which can be found for about $600-700 cdn, and puts out 2000w continuous.

It has a 2year warranty, so if it craps out, just return or replace it.


or you could parallel a couple of 1600w continuous, $619each Champion inverters to power your 2000w warmers. :lol:
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bakaboy said:
I would almost believe that you work for A Plus Generac Generator sales in Stoney Creek.
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can't place all your trust in google searches. A Plus is a heating contractor, and they gave up doing generators years ago.....
 
SunnY S said:
Nothing to reply about.

Buy a cheap china genny and take the risk, or buy a Honda/Yamaha.

/end thread....
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Not even about the power output based on customer reviews saying its lower than the Champion/Honda/Yamaha inverters even though you state the output is higher?


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caboose56 said:
Not even about the power output based on customer reviews saying its lower than the Champion/Honda/Yamaha inverters even though you state the output is higher?


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Sue generac for false advertising. Its all over their website, spec sheets, and sale brochures....
 
SunnY S said:
Sue generac for false advertising. Its all over their website, spec sheets, and sale brochures....
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Just like people can sue Ford because their ecoboost doesn't get the fuel mileage they claim?

Real world reviews suggest that the Generac isn't all you claim it to be.


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I bought the Ryobi.

Powered two sets of Bickles all last season. Great little genny.

Also have the Hyundai, other than rerouting fuel line for delivery (90 degree kink inside case) that works well also. Just won't power two sets of warmers.

Before that was a loud arse CT special that wasn't pretty but did the job for 4 years.
 
I was looking at the Ryobi at Home depot today, $750 plus tax. If i was in the market for a new one, I would give it a try, the Honda is close to $1300. I was lucky to find a Honda used/beat-up one for $600 that works just fine, one season so far and counting with no issues.
 
caboose56 said:
Not even about the power output based on customer reviews saying its lower than the Champion/Honda/Yamaha inverters even though you state the output is higher?

Real world reviews suggest that the Generac isn't all you claim it to be.
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Or maybe people like Caboose have no clue......


1 Generac generator - 2000w continuous

1 Eureka Vacuum - 12a x 120 volts = 1440 watts
1 floor brush machine - 4.6amps x 120 volts = 552 watts

total = 1952 watts

I ran this for 10 minutes, it could have went all day I'm sure.

any other questions?


[video=youtube;n4DyPGKKsvA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DyPGKKsvA&sns=em[/video]
 
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SunnY S said:
Or maybe people like Caboose have no clue......


1 Generac generator - 2000w continuous

1 Eureka Vacuum - 15a x 120 volts = 1440 watts
1 floor brush machine - 4.6amps x 120 volts = 552 watts

total = 1952 watts

I ran this for 10 minutes, it could have went all day I'm sure.

any other questions?


[video=youtube;n4DyPGKKsvA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DyPGKKsvA&sns=em[/video]
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Sunny, aren't you an electrician? This was a very poor argument, at least clip on an ammeter or watt meter, there is no way those were drawing their max amperage in that test. Stick a sock in the vacuum hose and stand on the floor buffer and see how the test works.

I'm not saying that the generac can't put out 2000w, I'm just saying that test proved nothing, the floor buffer should be pulling well under half the rating and the vacuum probably more than half, but definitely not the full pop. I wouldn't be surprised if a 1 kw generator could run both of those in your test if the starts were staggered.
 
GreyGhost said:
Sunny, aren't you an electrician? This was a very poor argument, at least clip on an ammeter or watt meter, there is no way those were drawing their max amperage in that test. Stick a sock in the vacuum hose and stand on the floor buffer and see how the test works.

I'm not saying that the generac can't put out 2000w, I'm just saying that test proved nothing, the floor buffer should be pulling well under half the rating and the vacuum probably more than half, but definitely not the full pop. I wouldn't be surprised if a 1 kw generator could run both of those in your test if the starts were staggered.
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I'm lazy. I could do a lot of things.

I have 100% complete confidence that the Generac runs 2000w despite Cabooses great "internet reviews"..........
 
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