OGRE Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 got one from TSC, the online reviews were awesome. tested it and it runs great: a 5500 watt. My wife got it started which is what is important. it should run the sump pump and a couple other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badgta Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 if worried about sump use one of these: (water powered backup sump) http://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Pumps-SJ10-Discharge-SumpJet/dp/B0013H94MO/ref=sr_1_16?s=kitchen-bath&ie=UTF8&qid=1351692169&sr=1-16&keywords=sump+pump Its like flushing a commode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 When the power was out over the summer I used a 1500W inverter and used my tractor to to power the inverter. (140A alternator on the tractor) At idle, the big issue became cooling the alternator, as its built in fan was not drawing enough air for the output. This was only pulling ~400w (fridge, freezer, light and radio) Even with a 140A alternator running fill tilt, it would only be able to sustain about 11 amps at 120V with a decent inverter (80% efficent) before you will start to lose battery voltage. That said, it works in a pinch, but I would rather use the 80KW genset in the garage. Also reasonably sure I don not need to worry about someone trying steal the genset if I leave the key in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 thanks guys i think i'm good, the generator i baught can run the sump pump, small space heater, and i can cycle the fridge/freezer, i think i'm set if something ever happends now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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