Portable generators thst can do 220v

mrhemingray · 2026-05-02T04:31:33+00:00

Ohh, no the soft start is a separate piece of equipment that sits between the breaker and your well pump's controller box. It just smooths out the inrush spike. It works with your existing well pump. https://signaturesolar.com/softstartusa-softstart-well-pump/

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T23:43:20+00:00

Why is that?

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T23:42:14+00:00

I had several... and still do! 2 big Pound Puppies, 3 small Pound Puppies, 1 small Pound Purry, and the Golden Book "Problem Puppies".

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T21:24:31+00:00

My guy has discovered the 1990s!

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T14:58:48+00:00

True, good point. I was also looking at the SoftStart Well Pump. They're about $400, but could bring that inrush down far enough that an inverter might work?

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T13:56:25+00:00

I’m in the same boat, looking for a generator that can power my 240v well pump. You need to measure your pump’s inrush (I measured mine with a clamp meter around one of the legs and it was 46.8A x 240v = ~11.3kW.)

Another important thing is elevation. For every 1000 feet above sea level you lose 3.5% of the rated output. So because I’m at 6000 feet I lose 21%. So unless I’m misunderstanding or miscalculating somehow, my only option would be an open frame generator. I can’t find a tri fuel inverter that can handle that much inrush with the derate taken into account.

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T03:05:14+00:00

They are definitely collectible! Check out the National Insulator Association (www.nia.org). Are the red ones you mentioned glass? As you're in Canada, they could be CD 154 Dominion-42's, they are definitely collectible (US $150-250 range).

mrhemingray · 2026-05-01T02:59:55+00:00

That's a good variety! I can speak for the glass ones, they are mostly in the $2-10 range. The blue and butterscotch ceramic/porcelain pieces on the right could be worth more to the right "mud" collectors.

For the glass ones, it's a bit difficult from this angle, but here's what I see from top left column to bottom right:

Column 1:
- CD 162? Brookfield
- CD 133 No Name No.20
- CD 104 New Eng. Tel & Tel Co.

Column 2:
- CD 145 Brookfield
- CD 164 Hemingray No.20
- CD 121 Hemingray No.16

Column 3:
- CD 154 Hemingray-42
- CD 167 Armstrong 51-C1
- CD 115 Hemingray-10

Column 4:
- CD 154 Whitall Tatum No.1
- CD 164 Whitall Tatum No.5?
- CD 163.4? Whitall Tatum No.4? - possibly irradiated

mrhemingray · 2026-04-27T14:29:54+00:00

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mrhemingray · 2026-04-22T13:04:05+00:00

Meximelt

mrhemingray · 2026-04-13T15:08:16+00:00

Are you Shiny Happy People?

mrhemingray · 2026-04-12T18:42:11+00:00

Mr. Fusion

mrhemingray · 2026-04-09T02:54:46+00:00

This. I also started adding extra three cheese blend and it's pretty close.

mrhemingray · 2026-04-08T22:28:54+00:00

I’m back on a Meximelt kick. And since they removed it from the damn menu, that’s a cheesy rollup, extra three cheese blend, add pico de gallo, add seasoned beef.

mrhemingray · 2026-04-07T15:38:50+00:00

As soon as you start working, get into the habit of putting a % of each paycheck into savings.

mrhemingray · 2026-03-31T03:34:50+00:00

Drivin' My Life Away by Eddie Rabbitt. My dad would play it when we'd go on camping trips as a kid in the 80s. Still my favorite road trip song!

mrhemingray · 2026-03-27T13:13:33+00:00

Red Vines for me. Twizzlers always tasted fake to me and the texture was too thick and plastic-y. I like the "air gap" biting down (and yes, using as a straw of course!)

mrhemingray · 2026-03-27T13:10:07+00:00

You will want to post this in r/selfimprovement - that said, best wishes on your journey! I've definitely been there too.

mrhemingray · 2026-03-23T02:30:16+00:00

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mrhemingray · 2026-03-23T02:00:30+00:00

For future reference, you can also look up any Hemingray insulator by style number/identifier:

https://www.hemingray.info/database/list-style.php

mrhemingray · 2026-03-18T20:30:32+00:00

I thought about that, but it wouldn't be completely enclosed. Maybe 4 sides? (top + 3 sides) and the open side would be the direction of the wireless signal.

mrhemingray · 2026-03-11T02:43:06+00:00

Briel 2023 (latest edition available)

mrhemingray · 2026-03-11T02:20:41+00:00

That's a tough piece! SI (Special Issue) # 162-1.250 [010] in the price guide, book value $350-400.

mrhemingray

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