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Must have some kind of balcony or outdoor area to out the generator though.VexXx Dogg wrote:Phone Surgeon wrote:People who living in 2nd story and up apartments kind of screwed when it come to this eh.
Can't use generator
Have to tote water up stairs because tanks does be on the ground.
Can't even run inverter from their cars.
Inverter generators quiet but more expensive. Small footprint too.
Will be able to get some convenience, which is better than nothing
pugboy wrote:plenty ppl done forget this episode and ain’t able with spending the money for backupsupercharged turbo wrote:Now is the opportune time to make that money
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Saw those online, dunno if it will appeal to anyone itt. To add to what PS mentioned, he is very correct.
When you purchase your generator, make sure the unit remains outside and that the exhaust faces away from the house or downwind, which would carry the fumes past the house and not to the house. The carbon monoxide can enter the house and kill you silently. Make sure you have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector installed just in case you have any ocd concerns.
Phone Surgeon wrote:Check out one or two repair shops and ask them for a suggestion for a brand or watch and see what brands are mostly there for a repair.
Those cheaper pricesmart generators by the dozen in repair shops all over.
Kenjo wrote:So men can’t bathe with a bucket and pan ? In a national disaster men studying shower yes . Thank goodness COVID was a virus and we didn’t have to face an actual war
dredman1 wrote:Might sound foolish, but an honest question related to those dual fuel generators, for which it was said LPG can be substituted for propane...
Can the small regulators typically used on the 20lb lpg tanks be used on a 100lb lpg tank?
adnj wrote:dredman1 wrote:Might sound foolish, but an honest question related to those dual fuel generators, for which it was said LPG can be substituted for propane...
Can the small regulators typically used on the 20lb lpg tanks be used on a 100lb lpg tank?
LPG contains propane, butane and other gases. In countries that burn both, the gases are interchangeable - until cold weather arrives.
You CAN NOT use the push collar regulator from a 20 lb (small cooking gas) LPG tank on a 100 lb LPG tank. You also need a higher regulated pressure to run an engine than what you will get from the typical cook stove regulator.
I now going to type this. Make sure to drain all fuel from the tank and run it till it run out of fuel or you go cry the next time you try to use it. Some people spray wd40 into the carb before putting it away to keep things lubricated until the next timePhone Surgeon wrote:A important thing is maintenence eh.
Generators usually packed down for a long time and you only bring it out when needed.
Make sure to empty out the old gas as it does degrade and sludge up.
You will need to find the required LPG inlet pressure for the carburetion system. Cooking appliance use 20 mbar (0.3 psi) inlet pressure. Engines use more. You can find the adjustable realtor that will give you up to 2 bar (29 psi).dredman1 wrote:adnj wrote:dredman1 wrote:Might sound foolish, but an honest question related to those dual fuel generators, for which it was said LPG can be substituted for propane...
Can the small regulators typically used on the 20lb lpg tanks be used on a 100lb lpg tank?
LPG contains propane, butane and other gases. In countries that burn both, the gases are interchangeable - until cold weather arrives.
You CAN NOT use the push collar regulator from a 20 lb (small cooking gas) LPG tank on a 100 lb LPG tank. You also need a higher regulated pressure to run an engine than what you will get from the typical cook stove regulator.
So what sort of regulator (if any) would be used to run these dual fuel generators with a 20lb lpg tank?
pugboy wrote:most of the better ones have a fuel lock off valve between tank and carb
so just lock that and let engine run dry
you can use additive stabil to keep gas good for a long time
VexXx Dogg wrote:So splitting this discussion from any TTEC thread, simply because I think we're at a point where some of us need to consider having an emergency home generator for ANY unforeseen events.
(Isolated, not mains connected)
Island wide power failures
Localised power failures
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
etc
If 12 hours had us like fishes out of water, imagine in a natural disaster where it can be days?
Are there any helpful online tools that you can help choose a properly sized generator for your needs?
What are some cost effective brands?
What are issues to be aware of?
How often should it be serviced/run/maintained, and what does that entail?
I'm assuming most single-family houses locally would want to run about 6-8 lights, 2-3 fans, 1-2 fridges/freezer and possibly small appliances on demand.
Brands that I'm seeing available in hardwares/pricesamart/tool stores
Ingco
Total
A-ipower
Pulsar
Persons with experience, feel free to chime in. We can help each other find the right solution for our needs.
TK! wrote:VexXx Dogg wrote:So splitting this discussion from any TTEC thread, simply because I think we're at a point where some of us need to consider having an emergency home generator for ANY unforeseen events.
(Isolated, not mains connected)
Island wide power failures
Localised power failures
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
etc
If 12 hours had us like fishes out of water, imagine in a natural disaster where it can be days?
Are there any helpful online tools that you can help choose a properly sized generator for your needs?
What are some cost effective brands?
What are issues to be aware of?
How often should it be serviced/run/maintained, and what does that entail?
I'm assuming most single-family houses locally would want to run about 6-8 lights, 2-3 fans, 1-2 fridges/freezer and possibly small appliances on demand.
Brands that I'm seeing available in hardwares/pricesamart/tool stores
Ingco
Total
A-ipower
Pulsar
Persons with experience, feel free to chime in. We can help each other find the right solution for our needs.
Buy a cheap ATS (TT$ 1000.00), cheap honda generator, and get an electrician to hook up. Devise a plan for when power goes on how you are going to use this small generator.
The largest loads in a home are either heating or cooling. You may not want to run your water heater but you should maintain power to your refrigerator. Water and lights are my next picks.
In times when we have power, enjoy our cheap state-subsidised rates. Renewables have an extremely long ROI in Trinidad and Tobago, making it unfeasible. The main cost being storage - batteries are expensive and do not last as long as the generation devices.
When power goes, follow your plan. Turn off your planned unsupported loads from your panel. Start generator (pull-start if u cheap, push button if you lazy). Initiate transfer via ATS when power output on gen is stabilised.
This is a practical, low cost approach at an emergency power supply for home. I've got an engineer on call who can perform an assessment and execute the works.
If so, at the least the installation isn't to code.pugboy wrote:are you implying hooking the ats to house main panel and using it to swap the whole breaker panel to the generator?
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