Recent content by csmitty

Ha, you know I thought the same thing during Zeta when we ran ours overnight. If anything just for the kids sound machines so they could sleep. I did just put up a 6' privacy fence but no gates yet so that probably helped. From the street you might not even know what it was unless you were...

I was looking at GP today and noticed a few 1040s. I guess they can't pull the hrs if they don't start them. However I was surprised to see more and looking at the sold history there have been quite a few. However, being in GA and with the season the SE has had, any decent gen will be $$$$...

Last year we used the 802A during one of the hurricanes, I forget which, and it was great. It had already cooled off some at that point so no AC wasn’t a big deal. So this year when Florence was forecasted Atlanta was kinda iffy on impact. So I asked my wife if AC was a big deal if we last power...

****, yea my 802 will probably be around for a while unless I can find a sub $1k 803 that hasn't been dropped. I got my 94 802A 2500hr almost 2 years ago for $450 out the door. Got lucky and it was a runner. Still need to clean the reconnection switch on mine as it overload trips when the HW...

I would like to take it to 6250W from time to time since they are pretty underrated at 5KW. My idea to take it up there in a few steps is just for diagnosing any issues. Currently mine will trip out before hitting 100% (hot water heater) Does just fine with lighter loads though. Probably need to...

Yea thats a good point. It was early and didn't feel like doing math. I had seen those heaters and it would be a good option if they were in stock. Would save some time anyways and be multi purpose. Guess I'll just suck it up and get the 3000W units. Two of those should be good and I can add a...

Digging up an old thread here, but I'm looking to put together something similar soon. Having an 802 though the common 5400W elements are a bit much for stepping up the load. I was looking at the 3000W elements but those are $20-30 more typically. I was thinking of taking the 5400W elements and...

Yea Irma will probably cause prices to go up in the coming auctions for local sets. We shall see though. I kinda want an 803 in place of my 802. But only for a great price. I also had a few neighbors asking. Some said they were out driving and it was dark house after dark house and then ours...

My dryer tag says 26A at 240, so should be well within the range. I'll have to take a look at the reconnection switch, I hadn't read about that issue before. I have a few items that need addressing as well and will add that, after I research it some. If I can run the water heater, dryer, oven...

I will most likely build a dryer heater element tester soon to run it more continuously with a full load. I did remember I had a 1500W garage heater so used that for a bit. I was able to get it up 75% with the oven on 350. I didn't do anything major to the engine, just replaced injectors and...

20hrs off the grid here in ATL. Ran 8 Monday afternoon on the 802 and shut it down for 7-8 while we slept since temps were cool, if it was cold would have left it going for the furnace. Also didn't want it running at night and standing out, not that anyone would run off with a 1100lb generator...

Wondering if this loose wire which I think goes to the pressure sensor could be an issue with putting a large load to it? Or maybe with the fuel gauge not working. Ran for 7 hours and didn't move, granted below 50% load. Sorry it's blurry. It was running.

Yea the long cable voltage drop is what I was figuring, I can try a shorter cable. Not necessary to run though. I did add some small loads and it handled them just fine. When I turned on the compressor though I just had black smoke which I would expect from a large load. No chunks or anything. I...

I haven't. I got it May last year and just went through it slowly. Put new injectors and new return line on it and all new filters. Engine looked in good shape though a compression/leak down wasn't done it. It was borescoped. I've just exercised it with no load occasionally so just now starting...

That's a good point. I should put a meter on it when running off the grid and see. It's not a critical load just the largest I had that would work the gen some. All fuel filters are new. I'll have to double check the air but I believe it's recent as well. I did run a small pancake Compressor and...