Whole Home Generator for Under $1500
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- How to run a home air conditioning system on a $1100 generator. You’ll need to check out the charts for the size air conditioning system you have at micro-air.com, buy the appropriate model, install it and you’ll be amazed at how you can then run your whole home with a much cheaper generator than you think. During long outages after a hurricane you’ll be happy you followed my advice instead of spending $10k on a system that probably won’t work when the big wind comes.
Great info on the ac data plate and sine wave. The usage of a portable such as this is hugely dependent upon the patience of the user, the total electrical load of the home, and understanding that one is only going to get a limited number of amps from a quick connect
You have the knowledge to deal with this. And I really like the video. For the majority of folks watching this….take the trouble to read the electrical code and understand how volt amps and watts and don’t ever forget about resistances!
Best portable gen running video I’ve ever seen actually
Just want you to know you just made my day. Thank you for the kind words and for watching the video. I get so many negative comments on FB and they other social Media that a positive comment means the world to me. Many blessings to you and your family! 🙏
Just want you to know you just made my day. Thank you for the kind words and for watching the video. I get so many negative comments on FB and they other social Media that a positive comment means the world to me. Many blessings to you and your family! 🙏
Just want you to know you just made my day. Thank you for the kind words and for watching the video. I get so many negative comments on FB and they other social Media that a positive comment means the world to me. Many blessings to you and your family! 🙏
@@moonymannnn my only comment was included in my original comments. Lots of folks don’t have the expertise or the patience to do this appropriately. For those with limited knowledge, this can be a trap. Our business is standby generators and emergency generators (for anyone reading read NFPA110 to tell the difference). So, there’s a large market your video won’t apply to.
But I will stand by my comment your discussion of sine wave, RLA, LRA, FLA….spot on.
Also, anyone watching needs to understand load is not always easy to determine and just because you read something or watched something online doesn’t mean it will work for you. If In doubt, consult a professional,
And for the love of God NEVER BUY GENERAC!
Happy thanksgiving brother !
@@BrianD-ds4dx 🎯I agree 100% and thank you! I hope people will read the comments and see your reply as it’s extremely important to either know what you are doing or consult a professional. I neglected to stress this point in my video so before I delete it and redo the whole thing as to add that IMPORTANT info I’d like to let it breath for a bit and I’ve pinned your comment so hopefully people will see it and consider your point! Much respect!
I have the same generator and same soft start. It's amazing to be able to run pretty much whole house. Once I have the A/C Going, the generator even allows the well to kick on. Clean power is awesome, no issues. I only wish the gas tank was a bit bigger, but I'm super happy with the setup.
I firmly believe Micro Air is run by wizards. I bought 2 of their Soft Starts for my 4 ton and my 3 ton units so that when I'm on my 24kw generator I don't get any lights dimming or bogging down. Now both units can spin up almost at the same time, and i don't even notice anything inside the house. The 4 ton went from 110 RLA to 34.8 and the 3 ton went from 59 to 24.1. Absolutely amazing, and they are easy to install and well built. Not cheap though, but worth the cost for what they do.
I have a 1200 westinghouse didn't need a soft start have 3ton ac unit ran the hole house no problem 😊
I love my micro air. 5 yrs with it and it’s saving me $$$ and extending the lifetime of my 3.5 ton. I can run my whole house with my Duromax 9000ix minus water heater and stove along with the a/c combine but if I need to use the others I can cancel the a/c for the meantime. Nice video.
That’s awesome! I hope to get 5 years… 🙏
Solar panels are a great option for a long term power-out scenario. One of the things people don't talk about much though is that they have a good likelihood of dying during an extreme weather event.
This was a really good video. I've been on the fence about getting this soft starter, but your video has encouraged me to get one. Thanks
The solar with battery has cost me over 30 grand in components and did the work myself. It works great but to expensive for what ya get
Good video. As you mentioned in your video make sure you get an INVERTER generator if you are going to power up any electronic equipment. This particular Champion generator though it is an inverter generator it is very loud (at least appears to be on this video) because it is “open frame” style. There are a lot quieter inverter generators that are enclosed that will do the same thing but are usually a bit more expensive. May be a better option if you live in an urban environment. In a SHTF scenario you may not want to draw unwanted/unnecessary attention to your home as being the only one in your neighborhood with power.
Noticed that you didn’t break in your generator as per mfg instructions. At the 15 min mark, the generator showed total run time of less than 20 min. Good video on soft start for your ac. 22:58
Ahhhhh busted… good eye! 😉
The more you talk the more you remind me of Sean Connery.You could play his double.Thanks for the video
It’s nice but I still prefer to have two just incase 😊
I work on generator and I know there not very dependable
At least 2 folks
@@philliphall5198 good advice! Thank you!
Good informative video ..i was lookin at the. Champ inverter gen w 50 amp plug.....thnx
explain how the micro soft start is going to make your air conditioner run at a lower amperage after the start up. That doesn’t make any sense to me. Totally understand the reduction and start up, but not the running part. I don’t buy it but explain.
@@condor5635 excellent question. Although the manufacturer does not claim this on their website, I did find it during my installation. I don’t know what caused it, and I have no idea what they have inside this little unit other than something that could possibly be affecting capacitance and altering the mF rating of the run capacitor. Or it may have simply have been that I had a loose connection on my run capacitor when I tested it prior to installing the micro start. It’s unexplainable. However, I’m still happy about running at a lower amp. If you can figure it out, please let me know.
I've got a 4 ton AC and want to run the fridge, lights, TV. With the Micro-Air and running on Natural Gass, what wattage Generator would you recommend.
@@markwilliford5319 if there is a way for you to do an amp draw reading for a load calculation it would be best. Otherwise you could go with the ratings on each individual unit on their respective “name plates” and do a general calculation. This may be helpful.
To calculate watts from amps and volts, you can use the basic electrical power formula:
Power (P)
=
Current (I)
×
Voltage (V)
Power (P)=Current (I)×Voltage (V)
Where:
P
P is the power in watts (W)
I
I is the current in amperes (A)
V
V is the voltage in volts (V)
Where did you get that male to male 50amp plug from?
I had it in my shop as part of my welding equipment… I made it myself years ago but you might find on eBay.
Is that a sports car in the garage?
I just bought the champion tri fuel generator like yours I haven't received it yet but I did install the micro air easy start last week so I'm looking forward to being able to run my air now when electric goes off i have a 3 ton heat pump my question is have you been satisfied so far with your generator and also how well has it held up running your home
Fortunately there has been no hurricane… and no prolonged electrical outages so I’ve only run “exercise” and “practice” runs with the generator connected for whole home power. 🙏 But I have been using the generator for a multitude of other tasks… mostly running an arc welding rig. I love this generator… it is reliable and easy to maintain.
@@moonymannnn awesome! Would you know how to put a toggle switch on this generator to make it from bonded neutral to floating neutral I know there's a video on champions website how to make it a floating neutral but if I wanted to ever use it to run tools or anything else I don't want to have to take the panel back off and make it a bonded neutral thanks
By the way which wire color to make floating neutral...thnx
I can’t give wiring advice without knowing how your circuit panel “neutral bus” is wired.
I could not get half way through. Way too much detail about the pizza shop & his TV😣
You are right. I can be a bit chatty but I’m not a professional videographer or movie maker but thank you for watching part of it and leaving good feedback. It all helps the algorithm. 🙏
Your problem is the cheap generators you bought in the past i have a whole house generator also Champion!!! mine charges phone electronics no tv issues even ran Cpap machine havent cranked it up since 2020 havent had no issues around the house but it cost more than 400 dollars and no its not an inverter! Champion 9375/7500
Exactly, I explain how cheap generators will destroy sensitive electronics in the video. A “pure waveform” generator is a must! Thank you for watching!🙏
Yes there are some portable Generators that do output high quality power without an inverter but they are few and far between. What you would look for is the THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) rating in your manual. I was very lucky when I bought my Champion model 100155 Portable (open frame) generator that was being sold by Costco for a long while (circa 2016) in that is is one of the few non-inverters (which were FAR more expensive back then) that had a THD
@@CajunCoding Awesome. Thanks for the info. Helps people avoid destroying their sensitive electronics AND lets them know it is possible to save thousands on a home generator and still be comfortable during long term outages. 👍