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Me like track days
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GENERATORS - Chinese ??
Who has an emergency generator, made in China?
Prices sure are attractive, they seem decently made, and the Chinese engine I have on the minibike has been great - same 6.5 hp Honda copy engine as on many of the generators - Experiences?
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08-20-2008, 09:18 AM
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You mean you found something that WASN'T made in China?!
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08-20-2008, 09:20 AM
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It says 16 kw on the label but it is really a 10 kw.
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08-20-2008, 09:24 AM
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Mine is a 7000 W...I like it...No problems yet. Supported in USA.
http://www.championpowerequipment.com/CSA40017.php
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08-20-2008, 09:26 AM
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I have a Coleman from 1991 - NOISY sucker, 1500 watts, pretty weak. Made in the US ;-) but it sin't enough............
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08-20-2008, 09:26 AM
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Everyone knows that Chinese electrons are in every way inferior to American electrons.
 FWIW I have a Subaru and it's great. I have a hard time trusting the "throwaway" Chinese generators mostly because I don't trust the metallurgy. I'm sure the windings and such are probably okay, but I'd be worried about the thing falling apart over time due to crappy castings or alloy control.
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08-20-2008, 09:48 AM
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Pretty much what I was thinking too.
'What is the brand of the entire unit and where did you get it? Coscto had some Subaru engined generators last year if I recall correctly -
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- Craig 3.4L, SC heads, 964 cams, B&B headers, K27 HF ZC turbo, Ruf IC. WUR & RPM switch, IA fuel head, Zork, G50/50 5 speed. 438 RWHP / 413 RWTQ - "930 is the wild slut you sleep with who tries to kill you every time you "get it on" - Quote by Gabe Movie: 930 on the dyno |
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08-20-2008, 10:10 AM
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honda or yamaha. in an emergency, you do want the best. i think a silent model would be best. you dont want to attract the zombies (or looters) to your good fortune. stealth. i figure 90% of the population is unprepared. they will just raid the forward thinkers, when the meteor hits.
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08-20-2008, 11:00 AM
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Quote:
But that's also what a good supply of ammunition is for. And I'm a pretty decent shot.
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08-20-2008, 12:02 PM
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dummies...
what you need is a geRerator you want to have a surplus of energy not convert expensive fuel in electricity. the fuel is for things that go fast, like your Porsche
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08-20-2008, 12:03 PM
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I have a chinese generator..key start...works great in my race car trailor...paid $400 bucks delivered...john
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I have a fairly old Briggs and Stratton. Noisy as all heck but no issues with it.
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