3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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This is just an update on my complete ($500) camping/rv/home backup generator setup.
$304/shipped C46540
$126 shipped Gen-Tran "vintage" 6 circuit 3750 watt xfer switch (circuitry could be modified internally very easily; componentry very beefy and well laid out); can easily handle larger generator); reasonable replacement parts are available.
$34 30' RV 30a cord from Wally-World
$36 DIY 2' pigtail (RV male $12 /L5-30 female $24, 2' 10/3 cable $0) vs. Gen-Tran's version ($45 plus shipping)
$0 DIY wheelkit (had extra lawnmower wheels/axles laying around).
I'm very happy with this setup. It handles everything (fridge, furnace, lights, tv's, computers, misc. clocks/phones/etc.) all at once (and more i.e. small window ac) when acting as home backup power. My three computers, monitors, and laser printer never hiccuped at all; so the "electrical cleanliness" appears to be ok. I haven't had any problems at all. I'm looking forward to getting several years use out of this puppy!
Now, I'm just waiting on more of y'alls new and improved sound abatement enclosures within/on the stock C46540 frame....and doing a little research on converting to tri-fuel.
Thanks to everyone for this great thread! Please keep it going!
$304/shipped C46540
$126 shipped Gen-Tran "vintage" 6 circuit 3750 watt xfer switch (circuitry could be modified internally very easily; componentry very beefy and well laid out); can easily handle larger generator); reasonable replacement parts are available.
$34 30' RV 30a cord from Wally-World
$36 DIY 2' pigtail (RV male $12 /L5-30 female $24, 2' 10/3 cable $0) vs. Gen-Tran's version ($45 plus shipping)
$0 DIY wheelkit (had extra lawnmower wheels/axles laying around).
I'm very happy with this setup. It handles everything (fridge, furnace, lights, tv's, computers, misc. clocks/phones/etc.) all at once (and more i.e. small window ac) when acting as home backup power. My three computers, monitors, and laser printer never hiccuped at all; so the "electrical cleanliness" appears to be ok. I haven't had any problems at all. I'm looking forward to getting several years use out of this puppy!
Now, I'm just waiting on more of y'alls new and improved sound abatement enclosures within/on the stock C46540 frame....and doing a little research on converting to tri-fuel.
Thanks to everyone for this great thread! Please keep it going!
