Re: Re: Re: Re: gas powered, back up, generators for home use
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Posted by Dusty on August 29, 1998 at 17:29:53:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: gas powered, back up, generators for home use posted by JerryU on August 28, 1998 at 16:31:53:
: : I just had to use my new generator for about 15 hours during Bonnie - so glad I made the investment in it. I have a question for the folks who have used these things for a while - is it possible to use an automotive type muffler on the generator to quiet it down? Darn thing is loud! : : Mike
: Funny you should ask about the car muffler. I put one on mine, really didn't quiet it down, but I used muffler hangers with the rubber isolators. After about 5 hours of running, the rubber melted from the heat and the vibration broke the muffler off. So at about midnight, my son and I reinstalled the stock (and very loud) muffler. But the noise is better than no heat or lights. : JerryU Genators are like electric motors, some are made to run at 3600 rpm and some are made to run at 1800. The faster they turn the noiser there engines are ( and cheaper ).
I like to use a belt driven one for two reasons.
1. I run my genator with my "AC" 917 garden tractor, which is always ready to run. If it had it's own engine, and was sitting in the corner of the garage,(for 5 years) would it start?
2. Because the engine on my tractor is a 17 hp and the 4000 watt genator only needs an 8 hp min. I can belt it so the engine does not have to run full speed, there for it runs quiter.
Low speed, direct drive, engine driven generators are avaible, but cost much more. You must be vary carefull when hooking up a genator to run a home, it can back feed the line and ELECTROCUTE the linemen who are working to restore the power.
It is best to hire a licensed electrician to install a transfer switch.
I hope this helps.
Dusty
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