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While searching for the Pulsar GD400BN, 4000W Portable super-quiet Dual Fuel, I came across this discount on a pretty decent 2.2Kw dual fuel unit at WallyWorld.
Pulsar 2200W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator, $419 It's regularly $479 at WalMart and currently $479 on Amazon with a 5% off coupon. It has a 4.5/5 rating on Amazon and seems to be a good price for a dual fuel unit. |
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Has anyone bought the Predator 5000 yet and tried to run it on natural gas?
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Originally Posted By 462W1: Saw this in another group I'm in. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/404078/Predator_gen_coupon_jpg-3120202.JPG View Quote saw that, I guess it's time to buy one. |
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I ordered a Pulsar GD400BN dual fuel genny yesterday for $569 with a $30 off coupon on Amazon. I missed the sale last week for $509, but figure it's still pretty reasonable. Rated for 3200W continuous on gasoline, 3000 on propane. I intend to run only propane and replace my 3 year old AiPower SUA2000id dual fuel 2K unit. The Pulsar will parallel with my old Predator 3500 converted to trifuel, running on natural gas.
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This is...a clue - Pat_Rogers
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Originally Posted By draver: While searching for the Pulsar GD400BN, 4000W Portable super-quiet Dual Fuel, I came across this discount on a pretty decent 2.2Kw dual fuel unit at WallyWorld. Pulsar 2200W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator, $419 It's regularly $479 at WalMart and currently $479 on Amazon with a 5% off coupon. It has a 4.5/5 rating on Amazon and seems to be a good price for a dual fuel unit. View Quote Amazon is now matching the Wally World price on that generator. |
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Just harmless fun.
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Anyone have a link for a Predator 2K inverter carburetor? Mine I let get gummed up and want a spare while I tear it apart.
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Originally Posted By zoe17: Anyone have a link for a Predator 2K inverter carburetor? Mine I let get gummed up and want a spare while I tear it apart. View Quote I had to call Harbor Freight for a part for a different kind of tool and they were super helpful. They have exploded diagrams with part numbers on their website, so you could probably get it direct from them. |
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I changed oil and spark plug, it fired right up. Carb seems fine, I did a 2 hour load test with a 1500 watt space heater, starts with 2-3 pulls now. Was using Pri-G, Stabil marine and some Seafoam.
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I survived the cockpocalypse of 11/21/2012.
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Bump
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I survived the cockpocalypse of 11/21/2012.
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I don't have a good sense of the power these are putting out. What all could you run on one inverter generator?
As a kid, the old style we would run intermittently through the day to power the fridge and some lights and the well pump. |
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Originally Posted By Tao: I don't have a good sense of the power these are putting out. What all could you run on one inverter generator? As a kid, the old style we would run intermittently through the day to power the fridge and some lights and the well pump. View Quote The power output doesn't change just because it's an inverter generator. You can get them in all sorts of sizes similar to "traditional" generators. If you have a 2000W inverter and 2000W traditional generator they will both be able to make 2000W because that's what they're built for (sort of, many 2kW generators are really rated for about 1800W continuous, 2kW peak for when motors start up). When both are at full power they will probably sound about the same and use about the same fuel amount too. The big difference is that at half load the traditional one still has to run at full speed to make the correct voltage and frequency. The inverter one can idle down a bit however, making it quieter and more fuel efficient. For sizing look at the items you actually want to run at the same time and add together their wattage ratings. Modern LED lights are almost negligible unless you have dozens of them - a "60W equivalent" bulb only draws about 6 or 7W these days. Generally anything to do with large motors (like well pumps) or HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration) will be your largest loads. How much of that do YOU feel you actually need to power during power outages that are likely in your area (i.e. is your area likely to be down for hours or weeks, and during summer storms or winter ice). Also check if any of your "must have" devices are 240V as that will up the size and price generally. |
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Your conclusions were all wrong
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