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Oh crap and my first search of Craigslist turned up a pretty good looking unit. Thanks!

I had no idea the 804A even existed. Thanks for this.

Understood. Appreciate the info.

Is that the highest it goes for quick spikes accounting for the normal voltage drop? I was looking at a spec sheet for an air cooled LP 20kW generator and the "Peak Motor Starting kVa (assuming 35% voltage dip) is 41 kVa for 240 V". I always thought you get a significant bump over the...

Hello, I read through the TM but don't see a listing for the starting kVa capacity. I believe the normal output can exceed 10kW a bit but have no idea what it can do for starting motors/compressors. Thanks

I saw a few comments about the high cost of Load Shedding and the inability to get an ATS setup to pass inspection without it. If $500 works for anyone, PSP products makes a unit that is independent of the transfer switch make/model and any particular generator. Here are the highlights for...

Ok, it all adds up now. Thanks. Since my house and system is small, my single 8kw heat strip appears to be sharing the same circuit as the handler. The install manual says there should be an internal breaker for the strips inside the handler but using that is not feasible. My load manager...

So, I turned off the 60A breaker and I think it killed power to the air handler too (I think). The thermostat immediately gave a power loss error and I couldn't engage regular heat (or do anything). For me, the heat strips are colocated inside of the air handler. Are you saying that typically...

Holy crap! I had no idea they made 24kW heat strips.

I learned something new about heat pumps today that *might* be relevant to sizing the load for a generator to some people in certain climates. Someone more knowledgeable about HVACs might be able to correct me but I think this is mostly correct. I didn't realize that in very cold weather the...

Thanks. My panel isn't labeled all that well and I wasn't exactly sure. I do have a 40 amp circuit as you described. My heat strips are only 8,000 watts. Isn't that only 33 amps even though the breaker is much larger? I was figuring I could run the strips and maybe the fridge with...

What auction site is GL? Is that http://www.govliquidation.com/?

Excellent find.

I've been searching the archives for awhile. Is there a 803A inspection checklist? I mean something lightweight for inspecting a unit you're considering to purchase. I am reading through the TM more closely. I can use some logic to come up with things to check for each major system. I...

I've been looking at them and Aurora. I think I would be into a well over $10,000 investment with either. I guess it really depends on what a MEP -803A in good shape will go for. I am hoping I would do a lot less than that. I think I can get a Kubota 11kW for $6K, albeit 3600 RPM, but it's a...

Are there changes for certain years? Trying to understand if a certain year or later is better than others.

You guys are right in that spot where you always have the edge on us. It's just as stupid hot here in July but I think you guys have a slightly nicer winter. Yeah, don't want to have a wet stacking issue but don't want to be overloading. I don't know the voltage drop when that 117 LRA is...

Thanks for all of the above responses. Very good info. I would rather spend more money upfront so I can hopefully ease into fixing problems rather than starting with a unit that won't power on. I haven't figured out where those reputable sources are just yet. That brings me directly to...

I am probably missing something obvious but why would a generator with so few hours even be up for auction? Aren't they sold only after being used extensively?

Thanks. From reading the archives, it seems a lot of engine hours isn't a concern to most folks. I was surprised to see so many low hour units on the gov auction site. Edit - that unit is already sold. Maybe it was a good price.