Need help with propane generator setup

[Patriot]

15 minutes ago, mossemi said:

https://youtu.be/M-bTLdMjuqU
This YouTube link should provide enough information about bonding the output of a un-bonded generator to satisfy your curiosity.

Mossey

It does not get any simpler than that video.👍🏻👍🏻

Patriot🇺🇸

 

[Rivernerd]

12 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

Running on propane, it's doubtful it will run any air conditioner even with the easy start option.

That is why I ultimately invested in a second Champion Dual Fuel 2200 watt generator and a splitter so I could run both from one 5-gallon propane tank.  The lower output on propane requires the second inverter/generator to run our Truma AC  (which has no easy start installed).

[Geronimo John]

14 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

I just placed an order for a small 2500 watt dual fuel Champion generator and plan on running it off of the propane quick connects.

As several above owners have hinted, Champion has many generators and the one you want is their inverter generator.  Their hammer mill older technology will get your head on a pole at most boondock sites and RV parks.

GJ

[SeaDawg]

4 hours ago, Geronimo John said:

As several above owners have hinted, Champion has many generators and the one you want is their inverter generator.  Their hammer mill older technology will get your head on a pole at most boondock sites and RV parks.

True, no matter what brand or single/dual/tri fuel genset you buy.

Plus, most of the old school "contactor " type generators have a total harmonic distortion so high that it can kill electronics and circuit boards.  Something to check on any cheaper brand you look into. Under 5 per cent is most like clean household power supply. 

A friend of mine lost power for a day awhile ago, and I loaned him my Honda to run his fridge, on an extension cord,  so he wouldn't lose his food.

Now he wants a bigger generator for backup. He saw a cheap big open frame contractor type genset at a big box store, and sent me a photo. My response: Not only would his neighbors hate him, because of the noise,  but THD was up to 25 per cent (of course not listed in specifications. )  He's going to keep looking, naturally. 

Most inverter gensets, even many of the cheap ones, like my spare Westinghouse, have decent decibel ratings, and decent thd ratings. If they don't, give a pass.

[mossemi]

Correction!

Saw this Champion 2500 on Amazon yesterday at $414 and today it’s at $399.

I have found the reason for the price change, it’s a different generator.  The generator priced at $414 is dual fuel and the one priced at $399 is gas only.  Sorry for the misleading post!

 Gasoline only.

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-200961-Ultralight/dp/B08L47G374/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UTQ1DDM03KCO&keywords=Champion%2B2500%2Bwatt%2Bgenerator&qid=1688037717&sprefix=champion%2B2500%2Bwatt%2Bgenerator%2B%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3&th=1

The dual fuel model is here.  

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-200961-Ultralight/dp/B08L45W2V9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2UTQ1DDM03KCO&keywords=Champion+2500+watt+generator&qid=1688037717&sprefix=champion+2500+watt+generator+%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3

Mossey

Edited June 29, 2023 by mossemi
Correction