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eetdrt88
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generators?
gonna need a generator as i'll be starting work on my place later this year...a friend of mine has a 5000w diesel generator thats almost brand new
but he wants a bit more than i care to pay but i'm seeing alot of them out there with less wattage that are quite a bit cheaper...wondering how much
power i'm gonna need to run some power tools and maybe a few other small aplliances???
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jerry
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the diesal will save you some in cost of fuel over gas and you will save on upkeep with it i dont know your needs but its better to have too much
then not enoff
any moter running on low voltagewill be short lived when its all over bring it to a ranch you will have a friend for life
jerry and judi
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Capt. George
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I have a Honda 3000 excellent
runs my little casita when the power is down. refrig, lights, appliances.
gp
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BajaRob
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GENERATORS
After wearing out three air cooled gas generators. I purchased and installed a Yamaha 6500 watt water cooled diesel genset. It should outlast me and
the fuel cost is only about $ 1.80/ gallon in San Felipe. It is hard wired into a Xantrex SW 4000. When the generator is started, all AC loads are
switched to the genny and the remaining power charges the batteries. Fuel consumption is about .5 gallon/hr @ 50% load.
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capt. mike
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Skeet has a good deal on one, go to the Dusky thread.
priced right.
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Bob and Susan
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don't buy a chineese diesel period.
junk...i know $$$...doesn't matter how nice it looks
watch how many amps the thing puts out
some generators are 5000w but only have a 20 amp plug when you would need 30 amps
i would look for the quietest unit you can find also...they're so loud
also units that run at 3600 rpm burn up alot faster than bigger units that run at 1800 rpm
for ocassional use a 3500w unit is fine for just about everything except an airconditioner and a washer.
for those you need at least 5000w
remember diesel units are twice as heavy too...if you need to move the beast look at the weight and wheels
really the best generator i have for the money was $300 at pepboys
coleman 3750 does 3000w continues and is sorta quiet and light...
good luck
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Bruce R Leech
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don't buy anything Oriental .
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Bob and Susan
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impossible....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
don't buy anything Oriental . |
Including Toyotas Bruce???  
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Bruce R Leech
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Including everything . it is tough but if you look real hard you can still find a lot of things that are made in the USA and Mexico and buy supporting
those companies you keep them in business. I think it is the worst thing that our government has done in the past 100 years is to sell our industry to
foreign companies. Mark my words we will regret it.
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A 5000 watt diesel should put out at least 30 amps.
Plenty for any hand or light shop tools.
Depending on what other appliances you are running, you might need to unplug a few to provide sufficient power to any 20 amp power tools.
Diesels ARE very heavy. If you'll want to move it a lot or load it in and out of a truck, make sure to have help !!
My Coleman Honda 3500 puts out 25 amps.
It can run a few battery chargers or a small compressor, and a chop saw or worm drive, but that's it.
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David K
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I understand Bruce your passion...
Just a thought: My Toyota salesman is an American, my dealership is owned by an American, my mechanics are American, half the truck is built by
Americans in America.
If an American company made something as good (per owner feedback) I have no problem buying American again... even though I was burned twice (Jeep and
Plymouth).
How much of 'American' cars are made totally here, anyway? Jeep (the most well known American vehicle) Wranglers are made in Canada last I heard...
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Bruce R Leech
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the big deference between Gas and Diesels are a Diesel plant is built for 12,000 hours of service and a air cooled gas unit Les than 1,000 hours
Bruce R Leech
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meme
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BajaRob? Do you know anyone in San Felipe that works on Propane Generators? We have one that is running but not genning!! To big to take to shop so
looking for someone to come look at it here at the house. Jamie at MC shop has worked on lotsa generators, he looked at this one but does not know
what's wrong as I think he is not real familiar with the propane generators, but does good with the gasoline ones.
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Mexray
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Meme...
...There's not much difference between Propane and Gasoline generators. The actual engine is, in most cases, identical. A Propane Gen uses a
different carburetor, along with a regulator - all the rest of the parts are the same.
The 'generator' part, if not 'genning' electricity, can usually be attended to by an electrician familiar with electric motors and such. If you have
lots of hours on your genny, you'll probably need bearing, brushes, maybe diodes, and usually have to have the armature machined - unless you have a
'brush less' type of genny.
There's enough of those genny's running down there, you should be ale to find some help nearby...or maybe back up in Mexicali. Good hunting.
[Edited on 7-14-2006 by Mexray]
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
A 5000 watt diesel should put out at least 30 amps.
Plenty for any hand or light shop tools.
Depending on what other appliances you are running, you might need to unplug a few to provide sufficient power to any 20 amp power tools.
Diesels ARE very heavy. If you'll want to move it a lot or load it in and out of a truck, make sure to have help !!
My Coleman Honda 3500 puts out 25 amps.
It can run a few battery chargers or a small compressor, and a chop saw or worm drive, but that's it. |
A 5000 watt diesel (or gas, or propane) will put out (5,000 / 120) = 41.66 amps at 120 volts. Amps = watts / volts.
Similarly, your 3500 watt generator will put out 29.1666 amps.
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meme
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Thanks Mexray. The generator is not new but was never used much like only a few hours when we got it not long ago. It was doing fine but would not
"Gen" after Jim changed the oil? Jamie checked brushes etc. that you mentioned but cannot find anything that needs fixing??So we have now been looking
for a person here that maybe can fix it?
There is an old German guy in town that does electrical work, maybe he would know? Not at all sure if we could get him out here or not tho and this
thing is WAYYYY too hard to take to him! Thanks for your reply. I will mention all this to Jim & see what his thoughts might be now?
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BajaRob
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Meme, Mexray is correct The main difference is that propane fuel does not degrade the engine's lubrication as gasoline does and should last longer. I
know of someone in the South Campos but El Dorado is a long ways away. I presume that you have checked for corroded terminations, loose wires, and
open circuit breakers. Good luck, Rob
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roberto
some 5000 watt generators have a control panel that only allows you to get 20 amps before the breaker blows
you would need to rewire to get 30 amps
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Meme, have you checked with the guy at Puerto RV on the left side as you come into town before the arches? I always see his van running around El D.
so I know he makes house calls and would imagine if he couldn't fix it he could refer you to someone who could.
Man, I wish I was down there now just to come up to your place, take a look at your genny, drink a cerveza with you and Jim, then scratch my head and
say, "yup, looks like you'll need an electrician." 
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