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SidecarFlip wrote:
Hope it was used. Has a dent in the fuel tank....
Yes, used... but far from the "like new" condition the owner kept telling me.
It's in pretty decent condition though.- That's enough generator for 3 truck campers.....lol
BlindGuynAR wrote:
The following I learned the hard way (trying to understand why I kept getting overload alarm running two AC's) and I mention it to you as it wasn't obvious to me. Sorry if you already know the info.
The 120/240 operation switch is important. What you have is basically two 2750 watt generators that can surge to 3250 for up to an hour. Your generator is actually rated 5500w continuous and 6500w for up to an hr.
When in 240 they are run independently to create the two separate out of phase 120 circuits for a total 240v..
When in 120v mode the two are running in parallel mode to combine power for max watts at 120v. This is very likely how you'll want to run it unless you are correctly wired for home back up or powering a 240v appliance..
In 240 mode neither leg can exceed the 3250w limit at any time or be above 2750 for more than an hour. In 120v they can get 5500-6500 and higher amps too. If switch is in 240 and your using a 120 outlet your only using one inverter basically.
I did a little bit of reading on some other forums and got an explanation of how it was a split system, but those threads were from several years ago and didn't go in to nearly as much detail as your info. Thanks for the better description
I also read how each breaker protects a different outlet, or a different hot leg on the 240 outlet.zcookiemonstar wrote:
I guess I thought the empty truck 32 sec into your video was yours. I don't blame you for not driving your truck if they use bad stuff on the roads my truck has not gone more then around the block since November but I live in the Chicago are where a lot of salt is used. I have always heard the stuff used in your area was not that bad.
My apologies for coming across harshly in my reply.
That's my brother's truck in the background. Mine is hiding in my shop.GeoBoy wrote:
I’m with you Doug, my GMC is in the garage and will never see winter.:W
Yep. Considering how much these trucks cost, I can't bring myself to drive it in conditions here in Spokane in the winter.
I put 'er away spotless clean in late October, and sure couldn't justify the abuse on the roads that morning, nor the amount of time it would have taken to clean it up after I got home.
$20.xx was money well spent: Fuel savings. Time savings. No road sale/deicer on the truck to clean off.deltabravo wrote:
zcookiemonstar wrote:
Kinda funny that you rented a U-HAUL to pick it up when you have a pick-up and a cargo trailer.
Actually, it's not funny.
The camper is on the truck. The cargo trailer is full of stuff because it's a mini garage during the winter.
If the camper was off the truck, it would have been very difficult to get the generator in the truck bed.
Renting the trailer cost half of what I'd have spent in fuel to drive the truck.
The roads were covered with ice, sand and deicer in some spots. I don't drive the truck in cr-ap like that.
It was far more efficient to just rent a trailer. and drive the car.
I guess I thought the empty truck 32 sec into your video was yours. I don't blame you for not driving your truck if they use bad stuff on the roads my truck has not gone more then around the block since November but I live in the Chicago are where a lot of salt is used. I have always heard the stuff used in your area was not that bad.- Great generator. I have one I've outfitted with extended fuel kits and wireless remote to control start/stop, eco mode, etc. I had to lift it in/out of my truck with an engine hoist!
The following I learned the hard way (trying to understand why I kept getting overload alarm running two AC's) and I mention it to you as it wasn't obvious to me. Sorry if you already know the info.
The 120/240 operation switch is important. What you have is basically two 2750 watt generators that can surge to 3250 for up to an hour. Your generator is actually rated 5500w continuous and 6500w for up to an hr.
When in 240 they are run independently to create the two separate out of phase 120 circuits for a total 240v..
When in 120v mode the two are running in parallel mode to combine power for max watts at 120v. This is very likely how you'll want to run it unless you are correctly wired for home back up or powering a 240v appliance..
In 240 mode neither leg can exceed the 3250w limit at any time or be above 2750 for more than an hour. In 120v they can get 5500-6500 and higher amps too. If switch is in 240 and your using a 120 outlet your only using one inverter basically.
I love mine, but am going to likely get rid of it. It used to occupy the same space my aux fuel tank does now.
I'm going to switch to three eu2000's in parallel with extended fuel kits. Got two and need just one more. Until the three prove out I'll keep the 6500 in case I need a plan B. My only other option would be to weld a very HD bumper on the back of my 5er. Not loving the idea of an expensive and heavy generator hanging off the back though.
Enjoy that generator. - Hope it was used. Has a dent in the fuel tank....
- I’m with you Doug, my GMC is in the garage and will never see winter.:W
- That is a great generator. I can't believe someone would question you about renting a trailer, When my camper is on my truck in the summer I have rented a Lowe's pickup truck to haul drywall home. For $19.00 a hour and a half it is worth it.
