WEN 56235i Inverter Generator Review, RUNS MY RV AIR CONDITIONER!! Load Test, Break In And More!!
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- I bought this quiet portable generator and I LOVE IT!! This video will show the basics, why I bought it and how it will run my 15,000 BTU air conditioner in my RV!! Also great for ham radio applications, hurricanes and more.. Links are below:
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I have the wen and didnt think it would run my 13500 ac, so I always lugged my 3500 predator around. I tried this out and was shocked, it worked ac was blowing 69 degree air out on a 85 degree day no more 100 lb generator
The rings, push rods, valves, etc, are made of ferrous material-even within an aluminum engine. The way in which you incorporate various aspects of hurricane preparedness into your videos is appreciated; especially for those who were raised in an earthquake state.
Works for mine, 13500 watt. I turn everything off, turn on the ac fan, then the ac. The generator sounds like it might stall for a couple seconds and then recovers. But if the compressor goes off it's likely to stall when it comes back on. So, I set the thermostat to 40 degrees which it will never reach on a hot enough day to require ac and will keep the ac constant on. It's the start up that draws the most power.
Thanks for the review. That WEN 2350 watt generator is a great little generator, especially for me to lift. I’m an elderly person with a bad back but I can lift 39 pounds.
With a name like Berlin, I'm sure you can lift twice that with ease :) Hope you're well.
Great video looking at getting one of these . I’ll probably still pull the plug just to make sure it’s gauged correctly. 100% correct on break in oil, I too rebuild and work on a lot of small engines.
From one Florida ham to another, great video as always.
That is a nice little unit, The outlets are rated for 20 amps, A 15 amp will not have the side slot on the neutral side of the outlet, a 20amp will. I have done alot of maintenance on WEN's but very few have needed repairs. I would suggest getting a spare carburetor just incase.
I used Amsoil 30w Break-in oil for 30 minutes. Then drained it and ran it again for an hour. Then I put in Amsoil 5w-30 Siganature Series.
I have about 10 hours on it and it runs great. I did a compression test and it's at 148psi. Very impressed.
I also have the magnetic dipstick and take it out and wipe it off every hour or so. Oil is still clear.
Add a soft start kit to your AC unit , makes all the difference.
Crank journal,Piston rings, and the Cylinder has a steel sleeve those Very Tiny Particles will stick to the magnet .
I have two of these generators and a parallel kit. Last weekend I broke the pull cord on one and was down to one G, it still ran my AC fine. Like you said, slow start up, first fan on low, then med to high then AC low. I'm running two G's on the P kit because I have heard it's less stress on the G and AC system to not max out the G. Now I'm glad I had two because I would have been out of luck with only one G with a broken pull cord.
The benefit to me as someone watching the video of knowing the decibels is that many campgrounds have a decibel limit. Also, does the AC in your camper have soft start? I know in my older camper it doesn't, so the draw will be high when the compressor kicks in.
No soft start on my ac.
@HamRadioConcepts Thanks. It seems like this generator is a good option for us and there is one for sale locally for s good price.
Great bit of kit 👍
Finally a real in depth video by a guy who knows his chit and not all that little petty stuff like here's th buttons etc. now I can decide that I'm buying this one for my van. I need to know that it can run AC etc. Thanks
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All good advice, so cheap too!
I bought a Wen 2350 based on your recommendation and it overloaded (flashing red light on generator) after 3 minutes running my 13500 BTU AC on my travel trailer; WTF!!!
I have and use at night along with my open frame during the day for the ac at night it sips the fule runoff the the fridge and tv and led rope lights
The manual says it needs to be ground when being set up for the first time under bringing use… does it needed to be grounded with a rod and 12awg wire
Great job, I watched your video and was convinced about the 2350. I have a Honda 3000is and I love it, only problem is that it's heavy. I waiting for my Wen 2350 to come in and I'll break it in the way you recommended. Thanks.
Great, concise, educational video, thanks!
Am engine rebuilder said not to put break in oil in the top end (under the spark plug).
Do you recommend putting in a small amount to avoid a "dry start"?
Bad ass unit. Love this thing.
You did a good job thank you
Wen 56235i 51db. Honda EU2200i 48db. I have the Honda and love it, but it's 3-4 times the cost. Looking forward to the long term review to see if it's worth the cost savings. All ears.
Where would you get replacement parts? Even simple items such as carburetor, filter, etc? One of Honda’s many strengths are parts availability.
@@barryzoll9772 yeah. I paid the premium for Honda, for its reliability and quietness. I have (2) 2200 and (1) whole house 7000. Truly lived and died by them in the recent Texas freeze power outage. It would be hard to give my Hondas up. But open to cheaper long term review alternatives.
@@cognetic same here. I have an EU2000 and an EB5000. Never failed me. It’s interesting to see what the copycats have done. I’ll be interested to see if anybody comments about having any problems with the WEN or other brands and what kind of service they get if any and if they can get me parts. Only time will tell and then it raises the question of if it’s that much cheaper who cares if you can get the parts or any service you just throw it away. But unlike other items the generator is something we depend on in my case, we have some medical devices at home that must run so dependability is very important.
I would only buy the Honda in a few circumstances like where I need to depend on it with my life or for running a business where you can't afford a generator failure in the middle of a job. For camping or offgrid living or back up home power this thing will do just fine for $400 vs $1200.
@@randybobandy9828great point!
Thanks
Pretty sure it's a cast iron bore.
Hi, I just bought one brand new. What kind of oil should I use? What brand & type of oil. Also should I use Regular gas or Premium gas? Thank you.
I've got one on order from Amazon but, I see yours has a fuel gauge. The one I purchased didn't show a fuel gauge, it's the same generator.
Update, mine finally arrived and it does have a fuel gauge. Just got to do my three break-in runs.
Rings and cylinder sleeve....? magnetic.
An 18,000 BTU A/C is about 5,000 + Watts. This is rated at 1,900 to 2,200 Watts. How can it possibly handle that load?
Because I said I have a 13,500 BTU which draws 1650 watts.
You can look up the Coleman Mach 8 13,500btu, manufacturer suggests 1599 running watts, 15.2 amps.... Amps X volts = watts
have one but have LOTS of noise when using for the ham radio... advertised as being great for electronics and radios...
It's fine for electronics, dunno about radios. Maybe use a inline filter to clean up the ac power?
Did your grandfather... "Silver Fox", reside on the East Coast of Florida, in the 1970's ?
Wen is an American company but has them built in china.
Almost all American companies manufacture in China. They can't compete otherwise.
Wait he pinned a banshee and blew it up? Those are 2 stroke so I don't see how he would worry about using a break in oil.
Get a second generator to run both AC's
the bearings and the rings are not aluminum
How long does it run on half or full load
The old school thought is break it in hard and it will run hard. Not true. I was also an engine builder, every engine is different and needs to be broken in differently.
I really enjoyed your video. Although, I'm not sure what you mean by "let it eat". Did you mean to let it run for about 5 hours with a load (or without) and then change the oil? I'm sorry, but I'm just not sure what you mean.
Without rewatching my video, when I say "let her eat" that means if it's maxed out and potentially dangerous, just see what happens, if she can't handle the load, she will die.... That's what I mean by let er eat but I can't remember why I said that in this video
@@HamRadioConcepts thanks for the information, it's much appreciated! 👍
Did you change oil between the first couple heat cycles?
hello, I wanted to know how much it consumes in an hour? and the noise in db?. Thank you.
I'm not sure about 1 hour consumption, I get about 5-6 hours on a full tank.
Do you have soft start capacitors on your AC
No
Can I run a space heater with this one
Absolutely, all 120w heaters have a maximum of 1500w or less. This can easily run it and more. I don't see why you would want to run a heater on a generator? Any reason why?
Do you know if this will run on E10 gasoline?
In my opinion, e10 is a poor choice due to the short shelf life and its tendency to gum the carb. I use ethanol free "TruFuel" with 2-year shelf life. It's expensive but worth it.
@@ndoren Thank you for your input. E10 fuel is being introduced here in the UK. I run 2 stroke motors and have even had problems with E5 fuel. As you say there are fuels available we use them for motorcycle sprinting but are very expensive. Ordinary pump fuel is approaching £10/gallon.
@@ndoren Check gas stations in more rural areas for ethanol free fuel at the pump. I use premium and add Startron to my cans before filling, I have seen alot as a small engine mechanic that does alot of generator repairs. Do not use stabil as it turns to muck.
@ndoren no it's not worth it at all. Imagine running your $300 generator on $23/gallon fuel just to potentially prolong its life. It doesn't make financial sense.
@CharltonSupporter what 2 stroke are you having issues with e10 fuel on? My 1300cc 2 stroke jet skis run fine with it. I also buy high octane e10 though, it's about 10% more expensive but Worth it. I store my jet skis with ethonal free gas because the ethanol with gum up the fuel lines and put Moister from the air while sitting in the winter. I guess the UK doesn't have harsh winters where it freezes tho.
$430 10/2022 :( price is keep going up
About $440 back in 2020. So that's still a good price. The newer model today has the fuel gauge..
Yep still $430 in 2023
A tesla would take it im sorry to say
Lmao what?
@@randybobandy9828 talking about the speed of the vehicle or torque
Thank you.
I was wondering if you can [pair ] them with a Yamaha brand or has to be with Wen .??
In order to work together at the same time ?.
N0VBD here, thanks
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the wen and the powersmart 2500 seem to be the same gen. but different colors. manufactured the same.