Posted: 4/29/2012 12:55:44 PM EDT
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for around $800.
My father is looking into a generator and I was wondering if you guys had any advise to offer? Right now he is looking at a $800 unit with a Briggs and Stratton engine that supplies around 5.5kW. I dont know the brand though. He can of course spend a little more if it will get him a much better generator. |
| I'd vote for one of the super efficient inverter models by Yamaha or Honda.. but they definitely provide a lot less power than a non inverter model. The quiet and the gas efficiency are great. An EU2000 can power the necessities in my house like heater/fridge/window AC unit and such, so it's enough for me but wouldn't be enough for everyone. |
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"Best" is kind of relative.
What do you need to power? I have a 5.5kw unit that I bought from Home Depot to power my well. The well requires 220v and this was the best I could afford that had enough power to run the pump. Still runs fine after 6yrs. For electronics, etc. I would go with a Honda or Yamaha inverter type. the Honda eu2000 is super quiet. |