Bravo........no filling .......no gas on hands.........fuel doesnt go bad........u do lose little power or watts........all generators should have that oppisition........cheers
Two concerns I want to share with you. It is plain that you used Non Metallic Sheathed cable, commonly called by it's first manufacturers brand name for it which is Romex, to make that connection cable. The possible consequence of using that cable is that the wires themselves are solid. Unlike the fine stranded wire in a cord it is more likely to fatigue and break do to the vibration of the generator. You need to size the wire in that cord for the ampacity of the generator's main breaker. If for any reason more current than the generator can produce for a long time was flowing through that breaker it would open on the overload and prevent the generator or it's ampacity matched cord from being damaged. Yes that the gauge of cord which matches the generator's ampacity Is likely to be expensive when compared with Romex but there is a way around that. Install the inlet box on a post made by burying the end of a pressure treated 4X4 in the ground. You will need to dig a trench for Underground Feeder (UF) cable or Underground Service Entry (USE) cable which are suitable for direct burial. Cable must be buried 2 foot deep to it's upper side. Use whichever one is the least expensive there. You can also use PVC Non Metallic Conduit (NMC) and pull THHN-THWN individual wires into it. That only needs to be 18 inches deep to the top of the conduit so it's a little less digging. Mount the inlet high enough above the ground so it is easy to plug into. 4 feet up will make it much easier to see the inlet plug to insert the cord connector over it. You may want to place a yellow mark on the cord connector, that is what the receptacle end of a cord is called, and a yellow mark on the inlet connector so that it is easier to insert the connector into the male inlet when setting up. You may also want to put a green mark were the yellow mark is on the cord connector when it has been plugged in and turned to lock it in the inlet. Yellow mark to yellow mark to insert and yellow mark to green mark when it is locked in position to prevent pull out. The colors are not important use any colors that suit you. Those were just examples. Why am I saying you should put the inlet 30 feet away from the house? Because 25 feet is the absolute minimum separation from the home that any generator should be operated to be sure that Carbon Monoxide will not infiltrate into the house and kill you and your family. If the generator is at least 25 feet from the house you don't have to worry about CO infiltration. Even with 25 feet of separation make sure that you have working CO detectors that also detect propane gas getting inside your house. If enough propane accumulates it will reach an explosive concentration by mixing with the air in the house to propane's lower explosive limit. Propane is heavier than air. When it leaks it flows across the ground like invisible gasoline. It will accumulate in the lowest space it encounters. Basements that have not been externally waterproofed are vulnerable to propane infiltration. External water proofing as a building code requirement is a relatively recent requirement. Tom Horne
We pretty much run the entire house with it, with the exception of the central air and pool. Those are the only 2 things we make sure are off. Other than that it is just like having power. So runs fridge, 2 freezers, lights, tvs, furnace, and video games. Oh and keeps the internet on for work.
This Westinghouse inverter generator is VERY HARD TO START during Winter Season/Cold weather..... but In other Seasons is good to Start. I think I will change back to Champion inverter generator soon EASIER TO START during Winter Season 👍👍
@@ernestinebyrne9912 Only you Store in Garage that has some heat. The one I got made in Vietnam. My first Oil break in period changed was so muddy. Now I got champion generator My first break in period changed oil is clean like new. That Says a lot
Did you use the oil that it came with? If so that could have been your problem. The oil portion of manual states you need different grade of oil in extremely low temperatures.
Tks my question for you is the generator switch inside the house on or off when you turn the generator on outside. Do you turn generator on outside first before turning generator breaker on?
I turn the generator switch on in the panel first. Then the generator. Then the needed breakers. Usually I leave The air conditioner breaker off too. Might be best to check with an electrician or chat gpt as I could have done them out of order.
Dose this come with a wiring diagram? I want to wire the start switch to my inverter so it will automatically turn it on when batteries drop to a certain level. Off grid living
Stupid question, can I simply run an extension cord out from kitchen fridge and basement freezer to this generator. Rather than trying to power the whole house?
Very informative video!!! Did your home come with that power outlet set up for the generator or did you do that yourself? If so what does that cost roughly?
That looks like a 30 amp box. Are you using a 30 amp box with 10 wire and 30 amp fuses in your electrical panel? And that handles that size generator without any dangerous problems in your electrical box or wiring?
Dose the generator drain the propane tank if someone forget to turn off the propane . Or dose it have a automatic shut off for the propane line? Thank you
@@lauraallen1102 No need to bond if using the 220 directly into the panel. Bonding is only needed if using AC 120 from the generator. (extension cords) The 220 bonding occurs in the panel.
@@jefflengyel6431 Which means, as Laura pointed out, he needs to disconnect the neutral bond inside the generator. There are also instructions in the manual on how to do that.
The breaker interlock has nothing to do with preventing "blowing up your house or generator". It has everything to do with preventing you from murdering a power company lineman by back feeding the line they are working on. And you are completely wrong about the main breaker on the genset itself. You should start the genset with the breaker OFF.
Generator came with the hose and regulator to connect to grill size propane tank. And the charger for the battery. No plug or cord included to connect to house or anything else. Links in the description!
Thanks for the video. I seriously have to question your manual interlock install. If you look at 8:59, the red bar clearly is way above the circuit breaker. Which makes it look like the generator circuit breaker can be moved regardless of where the red bar is (and thus the main breaker!). This defeats the whole purpose of the interlock. It may be a visual illusion, but it definitely doesn’t look correct on the video.
It just looks like it on the video. I just had to use the generator the other day and tried to move it. I couldn’t. It was actually installed by previous owners. Hopefully by a professional. Lol.
I am in Ontario, Canada and these breaker panel interlocks, while handy and cheap are unfortunately illegal here. I had to go with a "Gener-link" transfer switch which mounts under the main power meter. works great, but costs about $2000 installed with a decent cord, which are proprietary and can only be used for the gener-link. they also make a big note about making sure your generator is floating neutral, not bonded. they require a licensed electrician to install and coordination with the power company. Sounds way worse than it really is. wham bam installed in less than an hour, including a full test.
There is a car-style fuse in the battery's 2-wire (RED/BLK) plug-in connector located under the control panel area. ...follow the battery wire to locate the fuse in its holder and snap that open to remove the fuse. You can visually verify that the metal loop is intact (link) not open, or check with OhmMeter or continuity checker. If this fuse is bad you will not see the amber BAT light. If this light is on, your fuse is good.
you try holding a camera, making sure the camera is centered properly, and working a sticky plug at the same time :) the cords I have now work flawlessly, but my previous cable I inherited were dropped and battered for years with nicks and bent pins. I had to fight with them every time.
you must live in an apartment building... some people have well pumps, sump pumps to prevent flooding the basement, CPAP machines for sleeping, or a wife that works remotely from home. a generator and some cables and 10 mins of your time if the power goes out can save you thousands. It's your job to protect your home, not the power companies.
Bravo........no filling .......no gas on hands.........fuel doesnt go bad........u do lose little power or watts........all generators should have that oppisition........cheers
Two concerns I want to share with you. It is plain that you used Non Metallic Sheathed cable, commonly called by it's first manufacturers brand name for it which is Romex, to make that connection cable. The possible consequence of using that cable is that the wires themselves are solid. Unlike the fine stranded wire in a cord it is more likely to fatigue and break do to the vibration of the generator. You need to size the wire in that cord for the ampacity of the generator's main breaker. If for any reason more current than the generator can produce for a long time was flowing through that breaker it would open on the overload and prevent the generator or it's ampacity matched cord from being damaged. Yes that the gauge of cord which matches the generator's ampacity Is likely to be expensive when compared with Romex but there is a way around that.
Install the inlet box on a post made by burying the end of a pressure treated 4X4 in the ground. You will need to dig a trench for Underground Feeder (UF) cable or Underground Service Entry (USE) cable which are suitable for direct burial. Cable must be buried 2 foot deep to it's upper side. Use whichever one is the least expensive there. You can also use PVC Non Metallic Conduit (NMC) and pull THHN-THWN individual wires into it. That only needs to be 18 inches deep to the top of the conduit so it's a little less digging. Mount the inlet high enough above the ground so it is easy to plug into. 4 feet up will make it much easier to see the inlet plug to insert the cord connector over it. You may want to place a yellow mark on the cord connector, that is what the receptacle end of a cord is called, and a yellow mark on the inlet connector so that it is easier to insert the connector into the male inlet when setting up. You may also want to put a green mark were the yellow mark is on the cord connector when it has been plugged in and turned to lock it in the inlet. Yellow mark to yellow mark to insert and yellow mark to green mark when it is locked in position to prevent pull out. The colors are not important use any colors that suit you. Those were just examples.
Why am I saying you should put the inlet 30 feet away from the house? Because 25 feet is the absolute minimum separation from the home that any generator should be operated to be sure that Carbon Monoxide will not infiltrate into the house and kill you and your family. If the generator is at least 25 feet from the house you don't have to worry about CO infiltration. Even with 25 feet of separation make sure that you have working CO detectors that also detect propane gas getting inside your house. If enough propane accumulates it will reach an explosive concentration by mixing with the air in the house to propane's lower explosive limit. Propane is heavier than air. When it leaks it flows across the ground like invisible gasoline. It will accumulate in the lowest space it encounters. Basements that have not been externally waterproofed are vulnerable to propane infiltration. External water proofing as a building code requirement is a relatively recent requirement.
Tom Horne
And I thought I was already overwhelmed before reading your comment 🤯
Thank you for making this video. Can you tell me what all yours can run at once?
We pretty much run the entire house with it, with the exception of the central air and pool. Those are the only 2 things we make sure are off. Other than that it is just like having power. So runs fridge, 2 freezers, lights, tvs, furnace, and video games. Oh and keeps the internet on for work.
This Westinghouse inverter generator is VERY HARD TO START during Winter Season/Cold weather..... but In other Seasons is good to Start. I think I will change back to Champion inverter generator soon EASIER TO START during Winter Season 👍👍
It was 9° F here yesterday. I went outside to test the generator. We have the 12500 DF. First try it didn’t start. Next one it fired up perfectly.
@@ernestinebyrne9912 Only you Store in Garage that has some heat. The one I got made in Vietnam. My first Oil break in period changed was so muddy.
Now I got champion generator My first break in period changed oil is clean like new. That Says a lot
Wish we had a garage. But we don’t do it has to stay outside or in the barn.
When the time comes, I will have to do a video about that.
Did you use the oil that it came with? If so that could have been your problem. The oil portion of manual states you need different grade of oil in extremely low temperatures.
How long would propane tank last to power a cabin??
Tks my question for you is the generator switch inside the house on or off when you turn the generator on outside. Do you turn generator on outside first before turning generator breaker on?
I turn the generator switch on in the panel first. Then the generator. Then the needed breakers. Usually I leave The air conditioner breaker off too. Might be best to check with an electrician or chat gpt as I could have done them out of order.
Dose this come with a wiring diagram? I want to wire the start switch to my inverter so it will automatically turn it on when batteries drop to a certain level. Off grid living
How long does the 20 pound tank last?
Does it still need oil if running on propane?
Yeah still needs oil for the motor on the generator. But good thing is that it comes with some.
Stupid question, can I simply run an extension cord out from kitchen fridge and basement freezer to this generator. Rather than trying to power the whole house?
Yes the generator has outlets on it as well.
How many hours will it run on propane per gallon or pound of LP?
up to 16 hours per tank
Great question
that was my ? Thanks
Thanks for the Young Guns reference definitely helped my start up process!
NIce video. Thanks. Does the propane regulator hose come with the generator?
Yes
Thanks my man this is great info don’t let the haters get you down.
Appreciate that
@@FIELDSROBERTCan you Pull Start this Westinghouse generator ❓❓. My I can't pull Start to Start it😔
I don't shut nothing off fire it up, I can run wood shop, I can weld , runs house an shop great💪
Does Propane gum up like gas does?
So far no issues.
hi... time of autonomy with it?
Very informative video!!! Did your home come with that power outlet set up for the generator or did you do that yourself? If so what does that cost roughly?
Yes the house came with the outlet for the generator.
Thanks, very helpful.
That looks like a 30 amp box. Are you using a 30 amp box with 10 wire and 30 amp fuses in your electrical panel? And that handles that size generator without any dangerous problems in your electrical box or wiring?
How long does it run on propane vs gas
Runs the same. Time it runs is slightly different due to tank size and amount of fuel.
Dose the generator drain the propane tank if someone forget to turn off the propane . Or dose it have a automatic shut off for the propane line?
Thank you
No
@FIELDSROBERT thank you
Best run thru I’ve seen
I just got the same unit. What size propane tank do you use?I m new to generators and propane tanks 😂
I just use the same one that is for a grill.
Hey bro any updates on how is been for you so far? Really thinking on buying one soon for this hurricane season
It’s started every time I’ve needed it. Have ran it on gas and propane. Keeps the lights on so I can work. Link in the description. lol.
4 Eco flow delta pro and 6 Eco flow delta pro extra smart battery (24.8 KWH and power whole house and great idea a 2 smarthome panel
Yeah those are nice and all but that's like a couple thousand dollars for that set up.
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4 ecoflow delta pros and 6 batteries? try tens of thousands....@@jitterz0135
Thanks so much for posting.
Did you disconnect the bonded neutral ?
Not sure what that is… so probably not.
@@FIELDSROBERT it's in the manual . If you didn't then you do not have a safe setup , you should ask a electrician
@@lauraallen1102 No need to bond if using the 220 directly into the panel. Bonding is only needed if using AC 120 from the generator. (extension cords) The 220 bonding occurs in the panel.
@@lauraallen1102 His set-up was safe. It is inherently bonded in the panel.
@@jefflengyel6431 Which means, as Laura pointed out, he needs to disconnect the neutral bond inside the generator. There are also instructions in the manual on how to do that.
great video thanks.
The breaker interlock has nothing to do with preventing "blowing up your house or generator". It has everything to do with preventing you from murdering a power company lineman by back feeding the line they are working on.
And you are completely wrong about the main breaker on the genset itself. You should start the genset with the breaker OFF.
Thank you for clearing that up!
Should have a transfer switch on there
After turning the switch on you have to wait little bit to turn the other switch on
Does this generator come with all cords and propane connector ?
Generator came with the hose and regulator to connect to grill size propane tank. And the charger for the battery. No plug or cord included to connect to house or anything else. Links in the description!
Does the 9500 run your furnace?
@@samchilders531 that should be plenty
Thanks for the video. I seriously have to question your manual interlock install. If you look at 8:59, the red bar clearly is way above the circuit breaker. Which makes it look like the generator circuit breaker can be moved regardless of where the red bar is (and thus the main breaker!). This defeats the whole purpose of the interlock. It may be a visual illusion, but it definitely doesn’t look correct on the video.
It just looks like it on the video. I just had to use the generator the other day and tried to move it. I couldn’t. It was actually installed by previous owners. Hopefully by a professional. Lol.
I am in Ontario, Canada and these breaker panel interlocks, while handy and cheap are unfortunately illegal here. I had to go with a "Gener-link" transfer switch which mounts under the main power meter. works great, but costs about $2000 installed with a decent cord, which are proprietary and can only be used for the gener-link. they also make a big note about making sure your generator is floating neutral, not bonded. they require a licensed electrician to install and coordination with the power company. Sounds way worse than it really is. wham bam installed in less than an hour, including a full test.
Remember to turn the valve on your propane tank slowly!
Have a new on ran it a few months ago now, when I turn on the on off switch battery light does not light up/ Battery full charge any ideas?
There is a car-style fuse in the battery's 2-wire (RED/BLK) plug-in connector located under the control panel area.
...follow the battery wire to locate the fuse in its holder and snap that open to remove the fuse. You can visually verify that the metal loop is intact (link) not open, or check with OhmMeter or continuity checker. If this fuse is bad you will not see the amber BAT light. If this light is on, your fuse is good.
need to turn on the gas very slowly
Thank you for the information
Thank you!
Cole Extension
Nice Job I tell you made me laugh with light switch
Thanks!
Kinda spooky you forgot to turn on the generator breaker in the panel.
This guy has no clue.
He did a good job. Everyone has to learn. No one is born knowing everything. Did better than 99% of the population
@@grahamplumbing541 Some people hate DIYers because it cuts into their gouging routines.
@@EnuffsEnuff318 Exactly!!!!!!
That thing is really loud
Marques Ramp
Link in the description lol
Ahn!
brutal...
damm this thing is loud :))
Mosciski Prairie
did you hear about the polish generator?....just plug it into an outlet in your house.
your video has so much camera movement, its terrible to watch.
Why are you struggling with such a simple plug 🔌
you try holding a camera, making sure the camera is centered properly, and working a sticky plug at the same time :) the cords I have now work flawlessly, but my previous cable I inherited were dropped and battered for years with nicks and bent pins. I had to fight with them every time.
@@TheBry_GuyOkay, it’s NOT my FAULT that some people Don’t know how to multitask - NEXT!
@@theMister07That’s a ridiculous comment and says a lot about the one that would post it 😂
Just wait until power back
you must live in an apartment building... some people have well pumps, sump pumps to prevent flooding the basement, CPAP machines for sleeping, or a wife that works remotely from home. a generator and some cables and 10 mins of your time if the power goes out can save you thousands. It's your job to protect your home, not the power companies.
To much talking geezzzz
Uh…what? 🙄
Mute the volume if you don't want to hear him talking.
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