StevepGT3 Report post Posted 5February https://www.mygenerator.com.au/generac-13kva-gas-stand-by-generator.html/ thinking of getting one of these, any of the brains trust on here have any experience or opinions ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airhead Report post Posted 5February Gunna use to charge your electric car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevepGT3 Report post Posted 5February 4 minutes ago, Airhead said: Gunna use to charge your electric car? motorised scooter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeM Report post Posted 5February @Stew F may have an idea with this sorta thing 1 StevepGT3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Port 911 Report post Posted 6February When we lived on acreage, we used a Honda backup generator, would run almost every thing in the house. One tank of fuel last about 15 hours on Eco mode. PC, Fridges, TV etc, etc It got lots of use, we used to get power outs all of the time. 1 StevepGT3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevepGT3 Report post Posted 6February 3 minutes ago, Port 911 said: When we lived on acreage, we used a Honda backup generator, would run almost every thing in the house. One tank of fuel last about 15 hours on Eco mode. PC, Fridges, TV etc, etc It got lots of use, we used to get power outs all of the time. I work from home and regularly get 8 + hour blackouts which is most inconvenient .I like the idea of this one being hooked up to the gas line. 1 Port 911 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Port 911 Report post Posted 6February 41 minutes ago, StevepGT3 said: I work from home and regularly get 8 + hour blackouts which is most inconvenient .I like the idea of this one being hooked up to the gas line. I also work from home, so needed good reliable power. Do like to idea of it being hooked up to the gas line though. Ideal if you already had gas hooked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevepGT3 Report post Posted 6February Just now, Port 911 said: I also work from home, so needed good reliable power. Do like to idea of it being hooked up to the gas line though. Ideal if you already had gas hooked up. got gas 1 Port 911 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzieman Report post Posted 6February Got any wood?https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevepGT3 Report post Posted 6February 1 hour ago, tazzieman said: Got any wood?https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html Might live in the Hills, but the names not Billy 1 Jimmy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airhead Report post Posted 6February 8 hours ago, StevepGT3 said: got gas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzieman Report post Posted 6February 6 hours ago, StevepGT3 said: Might live in the Hills, but the names not Billy There's tons of embodied energy in timber. Really it's just solar energy in nature's battery. All you need to access the concentric gold is a petrol powered chainsaw. Cheers, William 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stew F Report post Posted 8February On 06/02/2019 at 11:29, Port 911 said: I also work from home, so needed good reliable power. Do like to idea of it being hooked up to the gas line though. Ideal if you already had gas hooked up. I design gas powered gensets for wellsite service power in the CSG industry. If you want to discuss this at any time PM me. It's not as straightforward as you might think though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzieman Report post Posted 8February 2 hours ago, Stew F said: I design gas powered gensets for wellsite service power in the CSG industry. If you want to discuss this at any time PM me. It's not as straightforward as you might think though. Many things sound easy in theory , but in reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stew F Report post Posted 8February 5 hours ago, tazzieman said: Many things sound easy in theory , but in reality Maybe you can explain that to some of the dudes I work with. Everything is a 5 minute job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeM Report post Posted 8February 16 hours ago, tazzieman said: Many things sound easy in theory , but in reality Like removing that last bolt of 12 which is rusted and now stripped that only a nuclear holocaust can remove 😡 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzieman Report post Posted 8February 25 minutes ago, LeeM said: Like removing that last bolt of 12 which is rusted and now stripped that only a nuclear holocaust can remove 😡 We've all been there! Except for those who open their wallet for others to suffer. GLWB 1 firstone reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Brennan Report post Posted 8February 20 hours ago, Stew F said: I design gas powered gensets for wellsite service power in the CSG industry. If you want to discuss this at any time PM me. It's not as straightforward as you might think though. Who are you working with? I used to work for Enerflex and may be able to help with some leads if needed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites