Residential Generators

[nervewrecker]

Havent seen much merchandise with that brand of compressors as of late.

Mostly GMCC, Richie precision, Hitachi, Gree and Embraco.

Older and imported stuff have Mitsubishi, Copeland, Gree and the aforementioned brand. Saw equipment falling apart and compressor still going. Only once I saw a failed Copeland scroll and that was manufacturer defect.

Purchasing power reduced and price went down so cost had to be cut somewhere. They cut all they can cut and have no choice but to increase price now.

[pugboy]

8000 almost new generac for $4000
dirt cheap could be a robbery scam

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2021652 ... 383990981/

[eitech]

Is there any use for a 50Hz generator or can it be converted to 60hz?

[adnj]

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[adnj]

For those that want to safely use their home wiring with a portable generator, here is a solution to backfeed the panel without an external switch that still meets NEC.

https://www.geninterlock.com/product-ca ... lock-kits/

[redmanjp]

^ will T&TEC allow that?

[alfa]

^ will T&TEC allow that?

Highly doubt as it seems sketchy and easy to bypass. Here's a vid on how it works and how to install

[anthonyanthony]

Anyone purchase the i power generators from pricemart. I see they have one for around 3000.00 dollars. What are your experience with it.

[gastly369]

Anyone purchase the i power generators from pricemart. I see they have one for around 3000.00 dollars. What are your experience with it.

Friend ipower washer last a few hrs had to return and setta run around

[anthonyanthony]

How about the total brand, I see home expo in chagunas have a 3000 watt for under 4000 dollars..

[Chimera]

Dem thing does have 1 month warranty with good reason

[gastly369]

How about the total brand, I see home expo in chagunas have a 3000 watt for under 4000 dollars..

I have lots of totals tools and some equipment.. Compressors etc... Working years... Butttt for something like a generator i wouldn't buy the total for reliability when needed

[anthonyanthony]

Looking for a generator with about 3000 watts running . It is to run a 120v water pump and to power a few led lights. The water pump is the priority since in bad weather when power goes water also goes . Unfortunately the brand name ones from ftfarfan and bwhagsings to name a few is very costly minimum over 5000 dollars. My budget is under 4000 dollars.

[pugboy]

lots of gennys avail on fb
i bought a couple there

[Jerry84]

Looking for a generator with about 3000 watts running . It is to run a 120v water pump and to power a few led lights. The water pump is the priority since in bad weather when power goes water also goes . Unfortunately the brand name ones from ftfarfan and bwhagsings to name a few is very costly minimum over 5000 dollars. My budget is under 4000 dollars.

I bought a relatively small generator from ft Farhan some 10 years ago, brand was Powermate. Very minimal use and still going strong. Paid about 3k for a 1500 watt output. Don't know much about generators but it's doing the work intended.

[daxt0r]

i bought one of those iPower 5000W generators from PMart and it was reliable, still have it with about 500 hours of heavy construction site use without issue.
If anything it just noisy if that's a problem.

[Jerry84]

Anyone ever install a generator in their home in such a way that it plugs into a circuit and no need to run those extension cords, etc?

Basically I am trying to figure out what's needed and how cost effective it is.

[anthonyanthony]

Decide what you need ie where you need lights and power when current goes, such as lights for toilet and bath, living and dining room ,kitchen and bedroom etc., outlets for fans

Then you can run using 2 .5 ecc cables via various trunking and junction boxes with switches and outlets.

In other words you are running a separate basic electrical system which will be connected to the generator via a
rated power cord

This is how my system is, I recently purchase the ipower generator from pricemart

[pugboy]

installing an automatic transfer switch needs ttec approval as it can be catastrophic like what happened in pier 1

safer to run a separate lil panel which the gen feeding and run some outlets off of it

[alfa]

Anyone ever install a generator in their home in such a way that it plugs into a circuit and no need to run those extension cords, etc?

Basically I am trying to figure out what's needed and how cost effective it is.

To tie into your existing circuitry you will need an expensive automatic transfer switching system and permission form TTEC which will most likely be more hassle than it's worth
https://ttec.co.tt/default/standby-generator-licences

What some people do, and I'm not telling you to do that cuz it is illegal, but for info purposes, they connect a seperate 220V breaker into the panel and reverse feed it from the generator AFTER disconnecting the main circuit breaker to prevent backfeeding into TTEC lines.

If you have several appliances you'd like to power with a generator it may be a better idea to run a seperate circuit for the generator independent of your main panel and plug your appliances into that when the generator is in use. Think of it like permanent extension cords run along your walls in counduit, trunking etc.

[adnj]

If all you are running is a little 3000 or so watt pull start generator, don't bother considering an ATS that's made for a 40KVA whole-house genset with electric start .

Consider buying a MTS generator panel and install that next to the main panel instead. Power is fed by a 50A 2P breaker from the main panel and has 8 or 10 circuits with an MTS built in. The panel should cost about TT$4000. The TTEC inspection is the same as for adding a subpanel.

Since it sounds like you only have one panel in your home, you will only need to move the circuits you want on the generator from the main panel to the generator panel.

No overlay circuits, no drilling, no unplugging and plugging back in, no surface mounted outlets, and no trunking or conduit on you walls.

[gastly369]

Anyone ever install a generator in their home in such a way that it plugs into a circuit and no need to run those extension cords, etc?

Basically I am trying to figure out what's needed and how cost effective it is.

Yes I did a off grid circuit around house and insidr so power go just to start Gen and have lights around house and inside working with some fans to rally out the outage and internet modem wifi etc

[njohn]

I'm considering installing solar panels at home and could use some advice. I'm interested in learning about the best options for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. For those who have already done this, what tips or recommendations do you have?

[kyle115]

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[nervewrecker]

Men using ats? Is it inspected and certified by t&tec?