Anyone know if there is a dealer in central alberta that stocks standby generators for residential purposes? I see lots online but would prefer to buy locally. Looking for one with a remote start option from an automatic transfer switch.
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Modern Electric in Rocky Mountain House has a couple units in their showroom.
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I have heard that Costco.ca maybe Costco.com has a beauty. Propane or LNG with auto start/stop. No need to store gasoline and fuel would always be there sort of thing.
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The west edmonton costco actually has some on the shelf, i am considering one to. my powers always going out and was out for 10hrs after our little snow storm this week.
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$4299.99
Standby Generator Features:
- Power capacity LP: 17kW
- Power capacity NG: 16kW
- Clean burning, continuous fuel choice of LP or Natural Gas
- PrecisionPower™ Electrical Technology produces less than 5% Total Harmonic Distortion
- Powerful Generac OHVI® V-Twin engine uses the same type of pressurized oil lubrication used to give auto engines long trouble free lives
- Two line LCD tri-lingual digital Sync Controller
- Enclosures are lined with sound reducing foam panels
- Patented WhisperCheck™ weekly self-test mode
- Steel corrosion-resistant enclosure
- Low oil pressure shutdown system
- High temperature shutdown
- External main circuit breaker
- GFCI duplex outlet and system status indicators
- Electronic governor
- 30.5 cm (12 in.) Flexible fuel line connector
- Includes composite mounting pad
- Generator designed and manufactured in USA
- UL 2200 listed
- 26R wet cell battery not included
- Dimensions (L x W x H):
- 64.3 cm x 122.7 cm x 73.2 cm (25.3 in. x 48.3 in. x 28.8 in.)
- 213.6 kg (471 lb.)
- 200 Amp service rated, single-phase transfer switch
- MEMA/UL Type 3R aluminum enclosure for weight reduction and corrosion resistance
- 2 pole, 250 VAC contactors
- Dual coil design
- CSA approved
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Home Depot has a 7KW complete with an ATS for $2100. I just want a couple circuits for fridge, furnace and sump pump.
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Nice but more then I need. I think natural gas is the way to go. I'm looking for half that.
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I used my 4000 inverter a couple times now and it will run all the necessities. runs the fridge, furnace lights and TV fine. Just no 220 for the well pump.
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Wire in one of these...sized to your generator and your power requirements. Easy peasy.
Wire in one of these...sized to your generator and your power requirements. Easy peasy.
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This is a great thread! I would like to hear some real world experiences with these generators during power outages... Very interesting as you really could eliminate your power bill altogether saving all "delivery charges/monthly" bills, if natural gas is on site or close by...1
Can it be set up so when you hit say a light switch it activates? Because i'm out of the shop more than I'm in it....
Can it be set up so when you hit say a light switch it activates? Because i'm out of the shop more than I'm in it....
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Yes, it can.
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So I bought a 7KW unit from Home Depot. Generator with cold weather kit (battery warmer/oil heater) and 8 circuit automatic transfer switch ran me $2500 delivered. I will update proformance once the install is complete.
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What fuel required to run it ?
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Natural gas. It comes with an orfice for propane conversion.
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I got a generac from home hardware .
Got it hooked up to nat. Gas and it works great
Got it hooked up to nat. Gas and it works great
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What was that worth Troy ?
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3400.00 and comes with everything for hookup and will work on N-gas or propane
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Power goes down and in1.5 minutes I have power again and it does a exercise run once a week for 12 minutes . Ten k and it does my whole house just not the AC that it . Even the kitchen stove
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