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Comment on The Pros and Cons of the Coleman Powermate PM0435001 Generator by admin

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:32:22 +0000

Hi Dale. I would check with Coleman Powermate to find out exactly which spark plug you need.
Customer Service: 1-888-977-2622
Technical Service: 1-800-445-1805
Email: generatorservices@powermate.com

Comment on The Pros and Cons of the Coleman Powermate PM0435001 Generator by Dale

Dale — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:32:39 +0000

I have a coleman powermate 5000 model PM0435001 and the owners manual does not tell me what type of spark plug to use and what the plug gap should be. Does anyone know?

Thanks

Dale

Comment on You Can’t Beat the Yamaha EF2800i Generator For Clean Inverter Power by looking for home generator

looking for home generator — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:05:03 +0000

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Comment on A Portable Natural Gas Generator Offers Convenience And Ready Power by admin

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:40:52 +0000

Hi Tom, Any of the models listed above would work fine for home use. If you are looking for a model that is not powered by natural gas, then check out my list of the Best Portable Generators and find a model that best matches the wattage requirements for your home.

Comment on A Portable Natural Gas Generator Offers Convenience And Ready Power by tom

tom — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:58:23 +0000

may i know which portable generator is best for home usage?

Comment on Connecting a Portable Generator to Your Home Safely and Effectively by Lou

Lou — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:52:29 +0000

Regarding the transfer switch – I have some friends who recently operated their generators safely by connecting a 240V line from the generator to a 220V receptacle in their homes. They cut off power to/from the house by throwing the main circuit breaker, then flipped on only those circuit breakers in the house that they needed…just like a transfer switch. Since they hooked up to the 220V line, they had the flexibility to run both 220V and 110V circuits. You don’t list this a third option. Is it because it carries some sort of risk or because there is some other flaw in this method?

Comment on A Portable Solar Generator To Light Your Way by Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:50:19 +0000

Portable solar power generators are a great way to power electronics while off grid.

Comment on ETQ TG72K12 Portable Generator – Over 8,000 Watts of Power by MrZee

MrZee — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:54:36 +0000

After reading many positive reviews I purchsed this generator. The unit is heavy duty and has lots of good features for the price. Much quieter than I expected. During the recent (Oct 2011) snow storm here in the Northeast I was glad to have this unit because most of the Northeast lost power including myself. After starting the unit it seemed to run fine for several hours then all of a sudden there was a problem. The motor continued to run but there was no power (juice). Since it was late I decided to shut down the unit. The next day it was no better. Curious, I checked the output voltage at an onboard receptacle, it was fluctuating between 12vac and 59vac. I contacted ETQ about the problem but they told me the cost of repair would be mine because it’s out of warranty. Yes, it’s out of warranty but I didn’t have a need to use it until just recent and it only has a total of ** FIVE ** hours on the unit when it failed. It’s still brand new. Even though I appealed to ETQ that they should stand behind their product regardless of the expired warranty they continued to play the warranty card game. Next time I will pick a unit with a multi year warranty.

Comment on Connecting a Portable Generator to Your Home Safely and Effectively by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:25:14 +0000

Thanks for the information. You make no mention of circuit protection when using say, a 30Amp socket on a portable generator. Home wiring is protected from overloads and shorts by the 15Amp or 20Amp circuit breakers in the box. But if I use the 30Amp socket on my 3500 watt generator there is no protection for any wiring between the generator and the use point. Wouldn’t you prefer to see the homeowner use some form of in-line circuit breaker between the generator and the use point?

Comment on What Stands Out About The Yamaha EF2000iS Portable Generator? by cody

cody — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:42:44 +0000

I really like the 3 year warranty, as I’ve heard that with other brands, sometimes the generators breakdown right out of the box or after a month. Also i really like the gas gauge and the Low oil warning light included with the ef 2000. Awesome review and really appealing video thanks.