Second on portable gas generator have had mine since 2005, a Troybilt 8800W/12,000 surge start contractors grade genset portable (deep groan).
Have powered two houses thru transfer switch, and camp while working on it.
Stuck it in backyard locked to fence post and no problems, longest running time between fills 2 1/2 days, that was running two households after Hurricane cleanup.
Re-filled tank and power returned.
The only service I’ve done is changed spark , and oil.
The only groaning bit was for loading it into my pickup bed, heavy bugger. Had to use ramps to get into truck for one person load.
So, I like the portable one and don’t see a reason to switch at this time. Think my first was $500 for nephew in FL. Second same model for us, was $700 price went up. Transfer switch, box and wiring $200 , to me beat all heckout of $10,000 for propane backup, no natural gas lines here.
Gasoline rocks, neighbor has automatic start propane and truthfully I’ll accept the 2 minutes to pul out and lock mine to fence post. Versus his $15,000 and auto switch over.
Have powered two houses thru transfer switch, and camp while working on it.
Stuck it in backyard locked to fence post and no problems, longest running time between fills 2 1/2 days, that was running two households after Hurricane cleanup.
Re-filled tank and power returned.
The only service I’ve done is changed spark , and oil.
The only groaning bit was for loading it into my pickup bed, heavy bugger. Had to use ramps to get into truck for one person load.
So, I like the portable one and don’t see a reason to switch at this time. Think my first was $500 for nephew in FL. Second same model for us, was $700 price went up. Transfer switch, box and wiring $200 , to me beat all heckout of $10,000 for propane backup, no natural gas lines here.
Gasoline rocks, neighbor has automatic start propane and truthfully I’ll accept the 2 minutes to pul out and lock mine to fence post. Versus his $15,000 and auto switch over.