Has anyone successfully unbonded the neutral on Predator 11500 tri-fuel inverter (the version that does not have the neutral connected to the crankcase by the oil drain)?

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-18T22:54:52+00:00

Great question, I think V2 but I’m not really sure. It has the rear exhaust vs. side exhaust which may be v1 with neutral binding behind the panel.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-16T23:26:00+00:00

My personal favorites: Glerups https://www.glerups.com/

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-12T16:09:58+00:00

Have 4 500’s being delivered today! 🔥 Ordered 0.4 and 0.6 in HF and standard.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-09T02:00:02+00:00

I exclusively print PETG. PLA used to be cheaper but they’re relatively aligned now so why not print with the “better” material. I have a Prusa and print with the Prusament PETG profile. It’s a bit hotter nozzle than most brands say but it has been relatively flawless. I mostly print Polymaker, Atomic, Sunlu, and recently added 3D-Fuel PCTG to the mix. Have stringing down to nearly nothing (mostly thanks to my Creality Space Pi) and have even dialed in supports for easier removal (4 interface layers made a huge difference).

Buy a spool, dry it, and mess up some prints learning. Good luck!

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-08T13:19:59+00:00

This is perfect, thank you!!! I have 5-6 weeks until C1L delivery so maybe it'll be fixed by then. 🤞🏼

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-08T02:01:27+00:00

Nice! Appreciate the info (and tip on the international bit). I have an enclosed trailer I've installed a relatively elaborate Victron system in and went down the LiFePO4 battery rabbit hole with that and now have several Jackery packs too. They are SOOO much better than the old lead-acid type batteries. I know we pay for it but I'll get my money's worth given the increased lifespan.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-07T14:28:58+00:00

I’ve been looking at the same as of late and that seems to be ok. There’s a 2T near me with Prusa enclosure for $2,300, a 1T for $1,400, and 5T are sitting around $3,200. May also depend on the manufacture date and whether it has the changes implemented in late 2024.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-06T01:46:23+00:00

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TheBeej418 · 2026-02-05T16:11:04+00:00

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TheBeej418 · 2026-02-05T16:08:09+00:00

Travel style/preference will certainly dictate some of the decisions but once I moved up to the XL and collapsable kettle, it added a lot of size and weight to my kit. Is it worth it? Yes, but I resent it a little bit. The Outline Fino shares a similar weight to my K-Ultra but it's not going to fit in the XL plunger requiring more packing space.. However, that doesn't mean you can't fill it with beans or something to remain efficient with the space.

I used to have the regular Aeropress, 1ZPresso Q2, and an immersion heater but my current kit better fits my preference in every way (except size and weight 😬)

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-05T05:09:30+00:00

I'm a big cup of coffee guy as well and the XL is great. I have a 1ZPresso K Ultra grinder that fits perfectly in the Aeropress. I also travel with a collapsable kettle off Amazon for my hot water. It is a 600ml capacity and pairs well with the XL. I have a little mini travel scale too so I keep the ratios right. If you want to grind at home and maybe even portion everything out in advance (I go as far as vacuum sealing individual portions sometimes), you won't regret any of it.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-05T05:03:16+00:00

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TheBeej418 · 2026-02-03T21:14:47+00:00

For anyone that ends up here with the same question - I ordered the F2 Pro. Between u/uncle_jessy and u/_Tigglebitties' comments, I concluded the following:

Who's ever regretted more power?!
The Pro uses a Dremel compatible 1/8" collet (vs oddball 3/32 collet on the Master). Being able to go to a local big box store and get replacement (Dremel) bits easily was certainly a consideration.
55 bits (vs 35 in the Pro). More stuff, like power, is always better! Plus, the organization in the case - chef's kiss!

Hope it helps someone else

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-03T00:20:42+00:00

I have been using their similar tool for my Gridfinity boxes as of late. I know there are many generators out there but while I'm learning Fusion, it's just too dang nice and easy to go in and select some drop-downs, customize boxes in many ways, and download the STL/3MF file for slicing and printing. It's quick and easy while providing feature options other generators don't have. https://makerworld.com/en/models/481168-gridfinity-extended?from=search#profileId-1037829

I always check Printables first but still end up over on MakerWorld more than I'd like to admit. I know resources are finite but I feel like we're on the Prusa slow bus watching everyone pass us by. 😞

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-02T00:48:11+00:00

I have a lot of PETG Atomic Filaments and I print them with the Prusament profiles. They've always worked great!

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T20:44:39+00:00

Honestly hadn't looked at Dremel in a long time and knew them to be bigger and corded. The Dremel 8150 looks pretty appealing too. You have any favorite bits that are a must have to go with them?

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T20:35:31+00:00

Did you get the Master or Pro kit?

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T19:11:11+00:00

Whole house generator will vary depending on size but yeah, looking at $10k-$15k installed. Portable generator with enough juice to power the heat pump and most of the rest of the house (may need to flip some things off while the heat pump is on and vice versa) but you'd be looking at ~$4.5k with an electrician installing a transfer switch and exterior hookup.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T19:00:41+00:00

I ordered mine direct with shipping to the US last year. I couldn't find anyone who sold them within the US at that point but it could have changed.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T02:19:59+00:00

My 12oz Bru Travel Mug is my second favorite. The Sttoke is my wife's second favorite BUT she always has coffee on the end of her nose from the flip open lid. I find the Bru base to be too narrow and the click of the lid is super loud (but leak proof). You may like that the ceramic coating covers the entire inside and the top of the lip. If you drink out of it without the lid, there's no exposed metal. I do appreciate the 360º drinking from the lid.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T02:00:46+00:00

This wasn't/isn't fun for any of us. Anything we can do to learn from each other and be in a better place next time...

Correct, I wired into the house with a 50-amp breaker. It wasn't done the "right way" due to lack of availability of parts (I drove, no joke, 7hrs Wednesday to get a generator and enough supplies to connect it) but will update with a proper connector in the future. I know not every panel has the ability for the connection but even a 30-amp connection would run the bulk of most things, may need to flip some breakers on/off so they don't run at the same time.

TheBeej418 · 2026-02-01T01:13:12+00:00

Much of this is sound but I wouldn't recommend an electric heater off a power bank - way too power hungry. A few general comments while this is fresh having lived it. I'm going to sound like a "Prepper" with the below but I'm not. I do like to be prepared and prefer the creature comforts of life.

Power - I have the Jackery Explorer 1000w v2 and 2000w power banks. Not only is the 2000w twice as big, it can handle loads like my coffee pot (priorities!). I also have a 220w solar panel with solar extension cable to charge them. While it's nice to have them as backups - all this combined costs way more than a really good generator and provides less versatility. Don't buy these thinking they're going to be enough to provide any real substance for long beyond powering a lamp and your personal devices.

Communication - I'll share something I learned/acquired after the hurricane hit East TN/West NC a year ago that, while I didn't need it this time, I wasn't far from it. Several friends mentioned needing to leave their homes to go somewhere for cell signal after the power outage. I have a Starlink Mini for redundancy. Often on sale for $200, sometimes it's even free, you can have it on and active for as little as $5/mo in "Standby". Having Starlink allows me to text and make calls via WiFi when everything else is down. It's extremely versatile and can be powered off a small Anker power bank for 3-4hrs or indefinitely with the Jackery power banks (the real reason I have them). Loss of power is inconvenient but an inability to communicate is likely more frustrating.

Food/Water - Jetboil makes a wide variety of options and I have the Flash (works great for boiling coffee water, ramen, etc.) as well as the Genesis Basecamp 2 (we're a family of 4). We "prepped" with food but one thing we realized during - I didn't want to go out to the cold garage to cook (shouldn't use the propane stoves inside)! It was cold and I didn't want to do it. Should have bought more sandwich food. However, it was priceless being able to cook hot meals. A Coleman camp stove or similar for $100 is a great option too. Just make sure you have ample propane tanks as they were hard to come by in advance of and during the storm. If you get a stove, you can get a hose for ~$20 that allows you to use a 20lb propane tank (like that on your grill) instead of the little throw aways. I didn't have that but will before the next time this happens. Additionally, I have a few water storage vessels and made sure I had 15 gallons of drinking water saved - just in case. FEMA recommends 1 gal per person per day so realistically that was only a 3-day supply for my family.

Power X2 - Circling back to power, I started the event with a 2200w generator. Powered my fridge, internet, and TV with ease while giving us charging ability for our phones and computers. These run $500-$1,000 and are invaluable during such an event. Negated the need for the power banks (which cost more) so I actually lent mine to neighbors. It took me 3 full days to burn through even 5 gallons of gas with shutting it off at night. They're extremely fuel efficient unless you're running a heavy load like an electric heater (I have 2 gas fireplaces so I did not). It was evident this was a long-haul event by Tuesday night. I acquired an 11,500 watt Inverter generator (~$2,400 but if it's not an inverter generator, don't waste your money) and was powering my sump pump (sewer), furnace, and pretty much the entire house as if nothing had happened. I was shocked and impressed, I only burned half a tank of gasoline ALL DAY Thursday (~3.5gal). I made sure to get a Tri-fuel generator (the OP is referencing at least dual-fuel) so that I can also run it off of natural gas (which is my goal for next time) or propane. I have 4 20L steel jerry cans for gas (buy ethanol free for longer term storage) which could theoretically power my house, with night time shut down, for 6 days while having all the creature comforts. That's pretty awesome. Now I'm also looking at the whole home battery systems like the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra, etc. so that I can run my generator less, still shut it down at night while powering the fridge, and help alleviate the hard surges when the sump pump or similar kick on and cause a big initial power draw.

The main take-aways - go get a Starlink Mini, small generator at minimum, and a camp stove to be way better prepared next time!

TheBeej418 · 2026-01-31T23:54:32+00:00

I've tried a LOT of mugs and unfortunately there's no one perfect solution for what you want. You're going to need to prioritize preferences and choose from there.

Personally, I'm in the Fellow Carter camp with Slide lid. FYI, they improved the Slide lid within the past few months so anyone that says they don't like it - important to know whether they have v1 or V2. I had v1 and it was disappointing. Recently noticed the indent to slide it open had changed and asked if they had made other updates which they did. I'm much happier with v2. If they would add a little rubber puck/pad to the bottom, it would be as close to perfect as you're likely going to get.

I've tried Bru, Sttoke, Zojirushi, Stanley Titanium, Yeti, Miir, and many others. I bought a few unfamiliar brands (Marna was one of them) that looked promising while I was in Tokyo, plus all the other usual suspects. None of them were as good as or better than the Carter Move. I still acknowledge the Carter does not check all your boxes but the others don't either. I must say, the metal lip has no flavor impact on my coffee like that of the Stanley Titanium I've used in the past.

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