*100% best **Generater.Systems** I have used. A test for hurricane prep here in Louisiana: three AC units, 5000, 5000 & 8000, 3 fridges, 2 device power setups, 4 flat screens....AND I had 40% of the power meter to spare.*
NO! That will cause all kinds of problems. You need a transfer panel if you want this to power your whole home. Best to get an electrician install one correctly.
Thanks for the quick run-through on how to operate this generator. I just purchased mine the other day, still waiting for it in the mail. But at least I know the logistics on how to use it now
A tank of gas can go 12 to 15 hours on light load. 8 hours on heavy load. A tank of propane can go 10 to 12 hours on light load and 6 hours on heavy load
Believe it out not. I bought one at Costco couple years ago which had been $999. It went on sale for $899 and i bought it. Then after i bought it and briefly for believe it or not $699. Costco refunded me the $200 difference. I was grateful for such a happenstance. It's worth the $999 or more. Great generator. Thanks for the video. Not everyone knows these things including me.
I bought my T07573 today (July 5, 2022), for $699 USD at Costco in Washington State. I havent ran it yet. I appreciate the video, as I am new to generators. Still kinda curious the maintenance side of it, but I still have to go through the owners manual so I don't break it, lol.
@@Shahyee I am new to them as well. I'm using it for a catch-all. I will keep it at my house incase the power goes out and I need it to power 2 freezers and a fridge (it could probably power my entire house). Or if I take it off-grid camping, I have a 32' travel trailer that I could power with it. It's more or less a bug out option, but damn it's heavy @ 230 lbs. Portable is a bit of a loose term without truck ramps.
Ive watched allot of reveiews that firman generators rust easily . Frame rusts and fittings rust. But hey for the price point i think having multiple fuel options is amazing . Hope the motors last .
I read people complain about the loud noise this unit makes. My main concern more than the noise is dirty power it apparently provides. At 11%-14% THD, I'm concerned electronics will get damaged. Anyone have comments/opinions on this point?
I had the same concern but many people who know more than I do says it works fine as a whole house generator (30 amp inlet) and powering all the sensitive electronics.
That’s the things, open cage generators (like the one in the video) are meant for powering whole house and at near full load. Inverters are the ones you can use specifically for sensitive electronics.
Just installed a generator panel on my house and while waiting for this Firman to arrive via Costco online, an electrical fire at the power plant knocked out power in my town for 12 hours. The irony.
I seen videos that these things just in certain places. Is there a way to prime piant or something kind of prevention spray we can use to protect from rusting? Maybe use a spray to cover when you first bought the unit?
I just bought one brand new with a brand new propane tank. I did everything but its not starting. You can hear it try to start but it;s not kicking in. Did I miss something? Yes I put oil in as well. cold battery?
So the LP bypasses the gasoline/carberator system for all TriFuel systems? Do you just turn the gasoline fuel tank line to off....do not worry what setting the carbetator is on and simply plug in the LP /NG and start? Is the rpm the same going back and forth on fuels or is the system calibrated by manufacturer?
Turn the knob in front from the off position to the left or right depending on the type of fuel being used. If you leave it in the off position, the red light blinks and it will start for a few seconds and then shut down.
Heh, I have no plans to ever get it refilled, I picked it up free of charge from Marketplace for the sole purpose of making this video, I think it's past it's 10 year date stamp anyways.
@@jonsgarage3859 lol maybe just a bit. I've got a 40 pound that got its last refill. Btw gotta mention i own this exact same beastly generator and propane is an excellent fuel because it doesn't go bad in a tank and burns way cleaner than gas and won't gum up your carb. I picked up a couple of 100 pound tanks from Costco 139 bucks, I plan on running gas too, but to have back up fuel is a smart prep for the crazy days we're living in. I'd also pick up a couple extra spark plugs and a 5 gallon jug of oil for maintenance. Walmart's got good prices on it. I use 5- 30 full synthetic. 10-30 if I was going with conventional. Also with the shipping crises oil filters are getting harder to get. I'd stock up for your vehicles as well.
There's one here where I work. I tried to get it going the other day but, was unsuccessful. It'll turn on but, won't crank. I didn't bother using the pull crank but, can I use that instead?
Thanks! I actually don't have anything setup yet! It was just a quick demo. I am currently working on my setup. I honestly don't recall the size of the hose, it's the one that came with my BBQ as for the pressure, I will very the inspection tag from the city when I get a chance.
@@jonsgarage3859 Oh that’s interesting that it uses the exact same hose as the BBQ so you don’t have to fiddle with new gas line hookups. Kind of plug and play.
Have you had any communications with FIRMAN about this product. I recently was advised by FIRMAN that extending the exhaust pipe or installing the Generator in an enclosure would VOID my warranty. Any advise on this?
Did you get a propane smell on startup? I just bought one at Costco and seems like i could smell propane when operating but I did only run for a minute or so.
The main difference is that the 73 model has a built in feature they call: CO Alert technology, which is basically a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector that would shut down the generator automatically when harmful levels of CO are detected. An example: If the 73 was powered on in an area with insuficient ventilation, such as a shed or enclosure, and the exhaust wasn't routed out, the unit would detect rising levels of CO in it's surrounding air and auto-shutdown to prevent a threat to life. Which is probably why the 73 has the ETL stamp of certification and the 71 doesn't. An other nice feature of the of the 73 is they have added weatherproof covers to the switches and breakers to prevent water damage when the unit is left outside, this definitly a nice improvement as the 71 has issue with corrosion in the switches preventing the unit from turning on. I will make a video on this soon as my own unit was affected by this. Other than that, the color has changed from Blue to Black, I couldn't say if there were changes to the internals of the engine but I do know the displacement remain 439cc.
@@jonsgarage3859 Thanks for the info. i went ahead and grabbed one earlier today for 876 out the door at costco. i just hope it doesnt go off on me while i have it outside. if so i will see if i can put tape on the back of the co sensor where it has holes to read the co. i wonder if that would work if it ends up turning off on me while being on outside. i would never put it inside of a garage or anything that is enclosed. Some ppl are careless though so it is a nice feature to have added.
Привет дружище спасибо большое за информацию. Скажи пожалуйста ты доволен этим генератором? Ещё вопрос есть возможность настроить его на 50 герц!? Не могу найти нигде информацию!? Спасибо
@@Joshua-eg6bp It can technically run indefinitely, but there is a schedules maintenance every 50 hours, so I wouldn't run it over 50 hours without checking the air filter or 100 hours without replacing the oil.
I ended up connecting my 7500w rated heater, however it ended up tripping the breaker so I measured the amperage draw and it turned out to be 32.5A which tranlates to 7800, so I deemed that solution inadequate. I now have to find an other 7.5kw load and do a new test..
@@jonsgarage3859 reason I asked because I just bought a firman tri fuel. They are out of the NG hose but I bought one similar with a quick connect end on Amazon. Not sure how the hook up goes. I wonder if the quick connect goes on the NG end or the generator end? Maybe it can connect on either end.
@@snake0911 The 1/2" hose I bought had the 3/8" Female x 1/2" Male brass adapter to connect to the generator. It was too long (deep) on the female end and I had to sand it down so the flange in the adapter would seal against the LP gas fitting on the generator. The other end is a 1/2" male quick disconnect fitting which easily connects to the female fitting attached at the gas valve.
*100% best **Generater.Systems** I have used. A test for hurricane prep here in Louisiana: three AC units, 5000, 5000 & 8000, 3 fridges, 2 device power setups, 4 flat screens....AND I had 40% of the power meter to spare.*
NO! That will cause all kinds of problems. You need a transfer panel if you want this to power your whole home. Best to get an electrician install one correctly.
Thanks for this demo. It’s wonderful to have 3 options of fuel. Especially natural gas where you can run it for days without worry of running out.
Thanks for the quick run-through on how to operate this generator. I just purchased mine the other day, still waiting for it in the mail. But at least I know the logistics on how to use it now
I'm glad I could help!
A tank of gas can go 12 to 15 hours on light load. 8 hours on heavy load. A tank of propane can go 10 to 12 hours on light load and 6 hours on heavy load
Believe it out not. I bought one at Costco couple years ago which had been $999. It went on sale for $899 and i bought it. Then after i bought it and briefly for believe it or not $699. Costco refunded me the $200 difference. I was grateful for such a happenstance. It's worth the $999 or more. Great generator. Thanks for the video. Not everyone knows these things including me.
Thank you for this video. It was a great help. Just bought this generator and this was great!
yeah I got mine for 769 in Niagara falls, on about a year ago. nice vid!
The "start lever" is called a choke. And you only need it during the warm-up process
Thanks, you help my daughter out
I bought my T07573 today (July 5, 2022), for $699 USD at Costco in Washington State. I havent ran it yet. I appreciate the video, as I am new to generators. Still kinda curious the maintenance side of it, but I still have to go through the owners manual so I don't break it, lol.
Just got mine too!
Same. I bought one at Costco. Don’t know much about them. Want it just in case. What are you using it for?
@@Shahyee I am new to them as well. I'm using it for a catch-all. I will keep it at my house incase the power goes out and I need it to power 2 freezers and a fridge (it could probably power my entire house). Or if I take it off-grid camping, I have a 32' travel trailer that I could power with it. It's more or less a bug out option, but damn it's heavy @ 230 lbs. Portable is a bit of a loose term without truck ramps.
Ive watched allot of reveiews that firman generators rust easily . Frame rusts and fittings rust. But hey for the price point i think having multiple fuel options is amazing . Hope the motors last .
can you share with us how long you can run this generator wqith a full tank of LNG?
Great video. What's the difference between the TO7571 and the TO7573 Firman's ??
73 has a CO monitor
I read people complain about the loud noise this unit makes. My main concern more than the noise is dirty power it apparently provides. At 11%-14% THD, I'm concerned electronics will get damaged. Anyone have comments/opinions on this point?
I had the same concern but many people who know more than I do says it works fine as a whole house generator (30 amp inlet) and powering all the sensitive electronics.
That’s the things, open cage generators (like the one in the video) are meant for powering whole house and at near full load. Inverters are the ones you can use specifically for sensitive electronics.
No issues I have the t07573 - 1 year - used 3 times during power outages
Thank you for the tutorial brooo
Thanks for watching!
Just installed a generator panel on my house and while waiting for this Firman to arrive via Costco online, an electrical fire at the power plant knocked out power in my town for 12 hours. The irony.
Power went out while I was going to pickup my generator and prior to that power hadn't been out in 6 months!
A 100 year freeze knocked out our power here in TX last year for 4 days. Now I see these things as worth their weight in gold.
I seen videos that these things just in certain places. Is there a way to prime piant or something kind of prevention spray we can use to protect from rusting? Maybe use a spray to cover when you first bought the unit?
I just bought one brand new with a brand new propane tank. I did everything but its not starting. You can hear it try to start but it;s not kicking in. Did I miss something?
Yes I put oil in as well. cold battery?
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I cant get mine to run on propane. Same model, same directions followed. Its frustrating.
So the LP bypasses the gasoline/carberator system for all TriFuel systems? Do you just turn the gasoline fuel tank line to off....do not worry what setting the carbetator is on and simply plug in the LP /NG and start? Is the rpm the same going back and forth on fuels or is the system calibrated by manufacturer?
Flashing red light, what’s that mean?
Oil and gas are checked.
Choke is set. Does not stay started tho.
Turn the knob in front from the off position to the left or right depending on the type of fuel being used. If you leave it in the off position, the red light blinks and it will start for a few seconds and then shut down.
Good luck getting that propane tank refilled lol it looks like it was pulled out of a river !
Heh, I have no plans to ever get it refilled, I picked it up free of charge from Marketplace for the sole purpose of making this video, I think it's past it's 10 year date stamp anyways.
@@jonsgarage3859 lol maybe just a bit. I've got a 40 pound that got its last refill. Btw gotta mention i own this exact same beastly generator and propane is an excellent fuel because it doesn't go bad in a tank and burns way cleaner than gas and won't gum up your carb. I picked up a couple of 100 pound tanks from Costco 139 bucks, I plan on running gas too, but to have back up fuel is a smart prep for the crazy days we're living in. I'd also pick up a couple extra spark plugs and a 5 gallon jug of oil for maintenance. Walmart's got good prices on it. I use 5- 30 full synthetic. 10-30 if I was going with conventional. Also with the shipping crises oil filters are getting harder to get. I'd stock up for your vehicles as well.
@@brentacusmaximus6677 should be doing 10W-30 full synthetic if you live in Canada's climate
Walmart will just swap it out for a newer bottle if you ever need a refill. They don't charge any extra for that.
My generator dont have a 2nd switch like yours. It is dual fuel. Gasoline and Propane...it wont run on propane
Nice video. Did you ever figure out your automatic start setup?
There's one here where I work. I tried to get it going the other day but, was unsuccessful. It'll turn on but, won't crank. I didn't bother using the pull crank but, can I use that instead?
U can
@@a.rod876 okay.
Thanks for the video. My Costco warehouse has only ever oe type of gennerator in stock. It is a 4500W Firman. Was yours an online deal?
The THD being
Nice setup! What size NG hose did you use? Is it half inch? Also do you to check the psi for NG hook up? Thanks!
Thanks! I actually don't have anything setup yet! It was just a quick demo. I am currently working on my setup. I honestly don't recall the size of the hose, it's the one that came with my BBQ as for the pressure, I will very the inspection tag from the city when I get a chance.
It is probably a 3/8" hose. The nipple on the generator is a 3/8" POL male.
@@rwstarke Correct, it is 3/8ths
@@rwstarke hose is 1/2inch while the connector will be 3/8inch.
@@jonsgarage3859 Oh that’s interesting that it uses the exact same hose as the BBQ so you don’t have to fiddle with new gas line hookups. Kind of plug and play.
Me podrian informar cuantos kilogramos tiene de peso ?
Have you had any communications with FIRMAN about this product. I recently was advised by FIRMAN that extending the exhaust pipe or installing the Generator in an enclosure would VOID my warranty. Any advise on this?
I believe that this modification will void your warranty.
Did you get a propane smell on startup? I just bought one at Costco and seems like i could smell propane when operating but I did only run for a minute or so.
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What would you say is the difference between both versions? 71 vs 73?
The main difference is that the 73 model has a built in feature they call: CO Alert technology, which is basically a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector that would shut down the generator automatically when harmful levels of
CO are detected. An example: If the 73 was powered on in an area with insuficient ventilation, such as a shed or enclosure,
and the exhaust wasn't routed out, the unit would detect rising levels of CO in it's surrounding air and auto-shutdown to prevent a threat to life.
Which is probably why the 73 has the ETL stamp of certification and the 71 doesn't.
An other nice feature of the of the 73 is they have added weatherproof covers to the switches and breakers to prevent water damage when the unit is left outside, this definitly a nice improvement as the 71 has issue with corrosion in the switches preventing the unit from turning on. I will make a video on this soon as my own unit was affected by this.
Other than that, the color has changed from Blue to Black, I couldn't say if there were changes to the internals of the engine but I do know the displacement remain 439cc.
@@jonsgarage3859 Thanks for the info. i went ahead and grabbed one earlier today for 876 out the door at costco. i just hope it doesnt go off on me while i have it outside. if so i will see if i can put tape on the back of the co sensor where it has holes to read the co. i wonder if that would work if it ends up turning off on me while being on outside. i would never put it inside of a garage or anything that is enclosed. Some ppl are careless though so it is a nice feature to have added.
Привет дружище спасибо большое за информацию. Скажи пожалуйста ты доволен этим генератором?
Ещё вопрос есть возможность настроить его на 50 герц!?
Не могу найти нигде информацию!? Спасибо
Costco in Oregon $699 now
What is the difference between the T07571 and T07573? I have the T07573
Carbon dioxide level alarm and auto shut down and added weather resistance
How long would it last on a full propane tank?
It lists 8 hours on a tank of gasoline but nothing is listed for propane, my guess would be 4-6 hours depending on the load.
How many hours does it run on a full tank of gas? Thanks
12 hours at 50% load I believe?
@@jonsgarage3859 what about natural gas how long can u run it before u have to shut it off?
@@jonsgarage3859 What size tank? Are you talking about the small ones? 5gal?
@@Joshua-eg6bp It can technically run indefinitely, but there is a schedules maintenance every 50 hours, so I wouldn't run it over 50 hours without checking the air filter or 100 hours without replacing the oil.
Did you decide not to do the 7500w load test you mentioned?
I ended up connecting my 7500w rated heater, however it ended up tripping the breaker so I measured the amperage draw and it turned out to be 32.5A which tranlates to 7800, so I deemed that solution inadequate. I now have to find an other 7.5kw load and do a new test..
are these 2 models exactly the same aside of color?
73 has weather proof covers over the starter/breakers, black and gray colors and CO2 auto shutoff
@@nllandry my 71 is unopened in the box, think its worth the trouble of swapping it out?
Yeah, I’m in the same situation and wonder if it’s worth swapping out
Costco? idea how this is diff from the T07573?
Hi, I explained it a few coments down. The 73 is a better version imo.
what kind of NG hose did you use?
Hi, unplugged directly from my Coleman BBQ
@@jonsgarage3859 reason I asked because I just bought a firman tri fuel. They are out of the NG hose but I bought one similar with a quick connect end on Amazon. Not sure how the hook up goes. I wonder if the quick connect goes on the NG end or the generator end? Maybe it can connect on either end.
@@snake0911 The 1/2" hose I bought had the 3/8" Female x 1/2" Male brass adapter to connect to the generator. It was too long (deep) on the female end and I had to sand it down so the flange in the adapter would seal against the LP gas fitting on the generator. The other end is a 1/2" male quick disconnect fitting which easily connects to the female fitting attached at the gas valve.