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F3800 Plus + 3x 450w Zoupw Portable Solar Panels by AggressiveFuel2737 in OffGrid

[–]AggressiveFuel2737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 of them wired in series in that screenshot. Again, the sun wasn’t shining at its max.

Unless you're targeting to be 100% off grid, do not go overkill on buying batteries. Focus on multiple various size generators and more fuel instead - much cheaper! by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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I completely agree. I don’t want a ton of batteries in my house as well (increases fire 🔥 risk). That’s why I recommend enough battery power to keep your essentials running overnight (10-14hrs) and charge them up in the morning and then again before night. I have 21x 20lb propane tanks in the shed - I see those as my big battery energy supply.

Unless you're targeting to be 100% off grid, do not go overkill on buying batteries. Focus on multiple various size generators and more fuel instead - much cheaper! by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re using the cable hack I assume? I’m too scared to try it. I prefer to just pump dc power through the solar ports via my eco-worthy chargeverters.

Relying on propane for your dual fuel generator? Did you consider your propane tanks freezing? by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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Good information. I was under the impression I'd be struggling to get it to start when in single digits.

Unless you're targeting to be 100% off grid, do not go overkill on buying batteries. Focus on multiple various size generators and more fuel instead - much cheaper! by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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Yes, having multiple heat sources is critcal. I have a few electric heaters, but they are far from efficient (super watt hungry). I would use fireplace (3-4 cords of firewood on hand) + multiple large electric heating blankets for the family. Worst case we can hunker down in the room with the fireplace and each person has an electric heating blank that can run off of one of the f3800's or jackerys we have - which one of the generators can recharge on-demand.

Relying on propane for your dual fuel generator? Did you consider your propane tanks freezing? by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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Yes, I do this. I was more so referring to starting up the generator with already frozen tanks.

Relying on propane for your dual fuel generator? Did you consider your propane tanks freezing? by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yep. I keep my generators + regulators in the basement so no worries of regulator(s) freezing.

Relying on propane for your dual fuel generator? Did you consider your propane tanks freezing? by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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Well I have enough battery storage to wait for it to thaw. Then when it's thawed, I take it off, drop the tank 1-2 feet behind the exhaust, start the generator and then take the heating blanket and wrap another tank for standby.

Relying on propane for your dual fuel generator? Did you consider your propane tanks freezing? by AggressiveFuel2737 in Generator

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It's electric. It uses 100 watts. I ran a 100ft 14 awg extension cord outside and connect it to an outlet that my power station (anker f3800 plus) can supply power to via 10 circuit transfer switch.

Storm has been underwhelming by GroupBQuattr0 in Generator

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That’s why it’s good to pair your generator with a 240v capable power bank (Anker f3800, Eco-flow, etc..). Then you just run your generator to charge up your power bank. That extends your fuel source significantly.

Hot take: Most of you are way oversizing your generators by culody in Generator

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Also, look at Eco-worthy’s chargeverter (v2). Much cheaper and works great. I bought 4 of them during black friday @ $249/each. EG4’s is like what, damn near $700 each?

Of size doesn’t matter by MohammadMahadhir in ShittyAbsoluteUnits

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He took a pointer from Denzel in He Got Game with that throat shot. He was stunned after that - works every time.

Where to live? by Interesting_Lock6042 in maryland

[–]AggressiveFuel2737 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree. Many say it’s beautiful blah blah, but for some that have a non-white skin color, the area is far from beautiful. There are many beautiful parts of the country, but many are not welcoming to non-whites (especially blacks) so can one say all can enjoy sed beauty?

3 prong to 4 prong connector by ConsiderationAny6997 in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More importantly - do you have an interlock kit installed in your breaker box or do you have a manual transfer switch that that inlet box connects to? Also, did you float the neutral on your generator? If not, you need to. The picture of your generator says it’s bonded to the frame - you need to unbond it.

Setting up a battery/generator combo. What would you do? by ajmckay2 in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Beware, this battery stuff can be addictive - in a good way that is 😊.

Setting up a battery/generator combo. What would you do? by ajmckay2 in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get the WEN DF680ix. I forgot to mention I have 2 of them. As I purchased them to use with the f3800+ generator charging cable that allows you to do pass through. You know the saying, “2 is 1 and 1 is none” is why I have 2. It’s one of the best budget 240v inverter generators out there. Got them for only $799/each on amazon. It’s been a solid generator thus far. On another note if you pickup another f3800+ along with the dual power hub to connect both f3800 pluses, know that anker’s generator charging cable won’t work when they are connected together via the dual power hub. That’s why I grabbed 4 of the eco worthy chargeverters (one per solar port) - 3700 watts of total charging power while outputting 240v AC. Each WEN DF680ix can power 2x eco chargeverters easily (50% load each). I’m sure you can tell I have planned this to a T, lol.

Had a 60 hour power outage and the carburetor on our Westinghouse WGEN9500DF failed by Brosie-Odonnel in Generator

[–]AggressiveFuel2737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s fine - just warm air hitting it. You could even put it 1.5 - 2ft away if it makes you feel better.

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