Generator Advice

Boogeyman Bill · 04-25-2008, 10:26 AM

Hi Guys,
I'm new here as you can tell. I need advice on purchasing a generator for the track. I've been looking at the Craftsman portable generators, and I'd like to get some feedback on anyone who has used one. I'd also like to get recommendations on what size (output) I should get.

Thanks in advance

Bill

SSTRACER323 · 04-25-2008, 10:38 AM

Bill

First thing i had a Craftsman generator and they are loud.

Look for anything with a Decibel level of about 50-75
I got mine from Duropower.com
I have a 3500 watt electric start and it was only $459.00 shipped to my house in IL.
I run my battery charger,laptop,lights and it will run a small a/c or heater
Size all depends on what you are powering up.

Hope this helps

CBS · 04-25-2008, 11:03 AM

I'm surprised a Microwave wasn't on the list....

CBS · 04-25-2008, 11:05 AM

If you can afford it..the Honda's are really quiet...but pricey

Boogeyman Bill · 04-25-2008, 11:13 AM

I love the Honda's as well, but you guys know I'm on a budget. I just bought a weather station (Alta Com II)and Crew Chief Pro. Now I'm broke. So I'm going to have to use my Sears card to get the generator. Poverty sucks!

Bob Verwold · 04-25-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBS

I'm surprised a Microwave wasn't on the list....

That's a good one !!!!!!!!!!!!!

still laughing

SC1448 · 04-25-2008, 11:41 AM

Since you already bucked-up on the good Weather Station and the killer software program, you really don't want to cheap out and buy a generator without an inverter in it to run your electronics with. The "Pure Sine-Wave" or "clean" power the inverter produces is equivalent to your utility company's house current whereas most of the lower-priced models out there produce a "modified" or "square" sine-wave power that in some cases can cause interference issues with TV's, printers, etc. I run my whole deal with my Honda EU2000i (no A/C or heat though), and it runs pretty much all day on a tank of fuel and is super-quiet. I shopped mine pretty hard beforehand and bought it from Wise Equipment out around Chicago. Hope that helps....
-Don

SSTRACER323 · 04-25-2008, 12:32 PM

What are you saying Rock?
I am not fat i have HUGE BONES!!!!!!
I only eat one meal a day it starts a 7:00am and ends about 11:30pm.

BTW..... My trailer is a microwave and Bolin brings my car to the track.

Thanks for your support..
Sorry i have to go my Pizza is here

CBS · 04-25-2008, 12:59 PM

I couldn't help it....

SSTRACER323 · 04-25-2008, 01:12 PM

No problem buddy it is all in good fun!!!!!

Gotta go my lunch is here now.... RIBS HMMMMM

04-25-2008, 10:26 AM	#1
Boogeyman Bill Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Generator Advice Hi Guys, I'm new here as you can tell. I need advice on purchasing a generator for the track. I've been looking at the Craftsman portable generators, and I'd like to get some feedback on anyone who has used one. I'd also like to get recommendations on what size (output) I should get. Thanks in advance Bill

04-25-2008, 10:38 AM	#2
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Generator Advice Bill First thing i had a Craftsman generator and they are loud. Look for anything with a Decibel level of about 50-75 I got mine from Duropower.com I have a 3500 watt electric start and it was only $459.00 shipped to my house in IL. I run my battery charger,laptop,lights and it will run a small a/c or heater Size all depends on what you are powering up. Hope this helps __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

04-25-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Generator Advice I'm surprised a Microwave wasn't on the list....

04-25-2008, 11:05 AM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Generator Advice If you can afford it..the Honda's are really quiet...but pricey

04-25-2008, 11:13 AM	#5
Boogeyman Bill Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generator Advice I love the Honda's as well, but you guys know I'm on a budget. I just bought a weather station (Alta Com II)and Crew Chief Pro. Now I'm broke. So I'm going to have to use my Sears card to get the generator. Poverty sucks!

04-25-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
SC1448 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 226 Likes: 4 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Generator Advice Since you already bucked-up on the good Weather Station and the killer software program, you really don't want to cheap out and buy a generator without an inverter in it to run your electronics with. The "Pure Sine-Wave" or "clean" power the inverter produces is equivalent to your utility company's house current whereas most of the lower-priced models out there produce a "modified" or "square" sine-wave power that in some cases can cause interference issues with TV's, printers, etc. I run my whole deal with my Honda EU2000i (no A/C or heat though), and it runs pretty much all day on a tank of fuel and is super-quiet. I shopped mine pretty hard beforehand and bought it from Wise Equipment out around Chicago. Hope that helps.... -Don

04-25-2008, 12:32 PM	#8
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Generator Advice What are you saying Rock? I am not fat i have HUGE BONES!!!!!! I only eat one meal a day it starts a 7:00am and ends about 11:30pm. BTW..... My trailer is a microwave and Bolin brings my car to the track. Thanks for your support.. Sorry i have to go my Pizza is here __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

04-25-2008, 12:59 PM	#9
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Generator Advice I couldn't help it....

04-25-2008, 01:12 PM	#10
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Generator Advice No problem buddy it is all in good fun!!!!! Gotta go my lunch is here now.... RIBS HMMMMM __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L