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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Yesterday I asked if anyone had additional feedback on DuroPower. The following message was on the forum this morning:
I also found two responses in my Private E-Mail for RV.net.
The first writer specifically asked that I not quote his name if I should choose to share the message he left.
The second writer did not give permission to quote and has not responded to an e-mail from me asking if it is ok to use his name in a quote to the forum. Therefore, his comment will remain nameless unless I hear from him soon. I promise, these are real e-mails, not made up ones!
I'm still asking for information on DuroPower owner's experiences, both good and not so good. There have been some previous positive postings on the genset but service seemed somewhat haphazard. Also, several users have reported failures after a year or so.
If you do not want your response to appear by your name, send it to my PM box here on RV.net.
OldMissTailgater wrote:
just purchased a Duropower DP3500 Silent Generator online. I have been very dissatisfied since I purchased it a month ago. They failed to tell me that they had to wait on a shipment from China that took 7days to arrive and then another 5 days to get to my door step. You would think that was the worst of it but then after running it for about 2 1/2 hours it quit producing power. Now I can’t get anyone to return my calls or emails. Spend the money and get a good generator. Has anyone else had this problem?
I also found two responses in my Private E-Mail for RV.net.
The first writer specifically asked that I not quote his name if I should choose to share the message he left.
I have noticed some comments about the Duropower electric start model and thought I would pass this on. Duropower is strictly internet sales and do not appear to have much of a network for warranty or service behind them. I work close to their business so dropped by to purchase one of their new model 3500w with Electric start and remote. Only stock they had was a floor model and it was not for sale. I think they might be building orders for a quick turn. Just a guess.
It got a good look at the flor model and was not impressive regarding the sound proof design. The panels were thin sheet metal with a very thin layer of foam. They advertise 63 dB, but this could be the quietest side, that is the muffler side, with no load, since they do not specify the test condition. If so, that would make it comparable to an chinese generator without panels, like my xxxxxx. I’m beginning to question the value of spending $500 on a generator that they do not have in stock or can give true sound readings on.
The second writer did not give permission to quote and has not responded to an e-mail from me asking if it is ok to use his name in a quote to the forum. Therefore, his comment will remain nameless unless I hear from him soon. I promise, these are real e-mails, not made up ones!
XXXXXXXX wrote:
I tried to buy a electric start DuroPower. A guy at Duropower said they will not be available until some time in October or later.
Also found that it does not have a electric choke mechanism for remote start. This could prove to be interesting for the user.
I'm still asking for information on DuroPower owner's experiences, both good and not so good. There have been some previous positive postings on the genset but service seemed somewhat haphazard. Also, several users have reported failures after a year or so.
If you do not want your response to appear by your name, send it to my PM box here on RV.net.
