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Re: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Al in Va wrote: Did I do good or not so good. I was going to order one of the ELM clones from Harbor Freight (the one they rate at 2600/2800watts), but today I went into Pep Boys, Richmond, VA, and they have some units they called Power Pro by Wen Power, they rate at 3000/3500, with the 6.5 hp,196cc motor. Has one 110 and one 220 outlet and 12 volt, and it looked like you could get the whole output from the one 110 outlet (25amp breaker). It also had a large muffler similar to the ELM3000, and it was right there for $299, so I bought it. Now, does anyone know how noisy these things are? The manual did not give any noise info. Did I do good or not? I would really like to know before I cant stand it any longer and put oil and gas in it and fire it up. If this is a good unit, they had others on the floor. Al in Va. What it sounds like you have purchased is one of the new Nikota 3500's from the new importer. Nikota has gone out of business and their inventory and assets have been purchased by American Power Products. The design you describe is just like the Nikota in the most recent Pep Boys ad mentioned a page or two back in this thread. Like I said in an earlier post, this unit has one 25A breaker as opposed to two 13A like the ones that started this post. However, my question would now be to Kevin or to Professor, does this mean that the unit could now be manufactured and wired parallel to the outlet and therefore capable of sustaining the proper wattage to support an RV AC with a dual 30-15 Power Maximizer adapter? Or could this unit still be a single phase that fires to each outlet 180 degrees out of sync? I took mine to a local community college and he scoped it. They are out of sync and the full 360 took 1/8th of a second. Is this too long a time lapse to put the 30-15 Power Maximizer type adapter into both outlets and then plug the 30A RV cord from the TT? What damage could this do if they are 1/16th of a second out of sync? Furthermore, I finally took my Nikota 3500 with the dual breakers to my RV storage today just to try to run the 13,500 BTU AC. I plugged the 30A RV cord to one outlet with a HD adapter. The genset handled the AC alone just fine. I let it run awhile and then I plugged in a small dorm type fridge and it threw the breaker. Reminder now that I replaced the 13A breakers with 15A. What I want to try next is to run a separate extension cord into the RV off the other outlet on a separate breaker and use this to plug my small fridge, microwave and/or coffee maker into. Would this be too much for the 3500 genset. What about just the fridge? Any thoughts?322Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
RadioNeal wrote: My local Pep Boys circular is again showing the Nikota 3500 Watt 6.5HP generator on sale for $299.00 at stores in my area. (Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Sunny South Florida.) Pep Boys ad for Nikota 3,500 Watt Generator If you click on the photo in the ad, the unit clearly says 5.5HP, but the ad copy says 6.5HP. If I get the time, I'll drive over and have a look. Cheers! I needed a new manual so I sent email to Nikota Support and below was the reply I received today... In addition, the one pictured here has only one breaker switch and the one I have has two. Hmmm changes from a defunct company? Get the ELM3000 if you can find one. Good Luck! I need to inform you that Nikota USA is no longer in business. American Power Products has purchased their assets and the right to sell the same or similar products bearing the "Nikota" name and its subsidiary brands. (Panterra, Shop Source, Bench Pro etc.). Nearly all inventory was liquidated via auction; including returned items and most of the scooter, dirt bike, ATV, tools and most parts for all of the listed items. Currently a parts inventory is being conducted in order to inform ourselves, and customers what will be available initially as replacement parts(mostly Panterra parts). The selection will be limited at first, but may grow as time goes on. Parts should be available for purchase within a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, Nikota's warranty will not be honored by American Power Products. And we can’t guarantee all the parts for all the products. Please forward me your name and contact information to: ealcazar@app-nikota.com Also include a brief description of model and part. If NikotaUSA has any unpaid debts or open accounts with you. Please contact: New York Credit 310-827-0076 www.nycreditinc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Clay Davis To: support@nikota.com Sent: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 07:05:54 -0700 Subject: Nikota 3500W generator > I have misplaced the manual for my generator and need a replacement. Is this > available online or can you email it to me. I specifically need the wiring > diagram for this genset. > > Thank you in advance.362Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: I will be glad to post the diagrams for you, Kevin. email is rtagee@comcast.net. I hope this happens as I am one who had also purchased the Nikota before I came across this great thread. I have already changed the circuit breakers from the 13A (my diagram also showed them as 10A) to two 15A breakers. Once I am clear on how to tie the hots together with a 30A female RV pig-tail, and if my understanding of the process is correct, I will then have a straight 120V (no longer 240V capability)generator with 30A circuit breaker protection. BTW, while in Atlanta 2 weeks ago, I checked every Pep Boys in the greater area, about 10 stores, and not one had an ELM3000 nor knew when they may be getting one. Thanks to all for a very informative thread.243Views0likes0Comments
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