OldGuyNewJeep
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Here in CT we got walloped by tropical storm Isaias on Tuesday. Many are still without power. Mine came back late last night.
Anyway, I have a generator inlet and interlock kit installed. It’s fantastically easy and a real life saver. My generator is a bit underpowered for my needs, though, and also 30 years old. I want to upgrade.
Criteria: the 30a twist lock connection *must* be floating neutral. I do not want the headache or expense of a transfer switch. That’s too bad, too, because this looks like a hell of a nice unit for the price.
I’m looking to keep the budget at around $1k. Don’t get me wrong, I want one of these, but I can’t justify that price for something that will get used once in a blue moon.
Recommendations?
The Harbor Freight Predator 9000 is very seriously tempting me. For the price, it may just be worth gambling. I intend to keep my 30 year old workhorse as a backup because it’s never let me down.
Oh, I want at least 7000 running watts.
The trouble I’m having is that no one advertises if their unit is floating neutral or bonded neutral. I’ve grown weary of downloading manuals to check, and I figure one of you guys can offer an endorsement. Thanks!
Edit: I got the Generac. The Predator is also bonded neutral. I think they all are these days. Manually disconnecting the bond is easy and that’s what I’ll do when hooking up to the inlet.
Anyway, I have a generator inlet and interlock kit installed. It’s fantastically easy and a real life saver. My generator is a bit underpowered for my needs, though, and also 30 years old. I want to upgrade.
Criteria: the 30a twist lock connection *must* be floating neutral. I do not want the headache or expense of a transfer switch. That’s too bad, too, because this looks like a hell of a nice unit for the price.
I’m looking to keep the budget at around $1k. Don’t get me wrong, I want one of these, but I can’t justify that price for something that will get used once in a blue moon.
Recommendations?
The Harbor Freight Predator 9000 is very seriously tempting me. For the price, it may just be worth gambling. I intend to keep my 30 year old workhorse as a backup because it’s never let me down.
Oh, I want at least 7000 running watts.
The trouble I’m having is that no one advertises if their unit is floating neutral or bonded neutral. I’ve grown weary of downloading manuals to check, and I figure one of you guys can offer an endorsement. Thanks!
Edit: I got the Generac. The Predator is also bonded neutral. I think they all are these days. Manually disconnecting the bond is easy and that’s what I’ll do when hooking up to the inlet.
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