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Generator?

#1 Post by mike » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:06 pm

I am thinking of getting a generator for the boat... Anyone ever heard of this company??

http://www.duropower.com/item.asp?PID=8&FID=2&level=1

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Seems like a good price??
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#2 Post by Toontroller » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:39 pm

Looks very simular to this one doesn't it.

http://www.wisesales.com/SuperQuiet.html
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#3 Post by Backlash » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:48 pm

One of the main things I would look for is the decibel rating. I know the Hondas are very quiet. I've never heard of Duropower, but its rated fairly close to the Honda.
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#4 Post by HandymanHerb » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:07 pm

I drove by Pep Boys and seen they had one on sale for 129.00, I going to have to drop by and see what it is, for that price, it would make a lot of noise I would say.
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#5 Post by mike » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:33 pm

Yah, seems like for 1000ish watt generators, the $100 range are loud 2 strokes.. $300 range are quiet 4 strokes and $400 range are inverter output 4 strokes (cleaner output waveform)... I am trying to decide if the inverter is really needed for what I am gonna use it for??
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#6 Post by ArcherC » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:05 pm

We've got a Honda 2000i, and man it's quite. We run a 5000 btu AC unit on the sailboat and alternate the power to a microwave oven, coffee pot, and TV. We moor the toon on the beach, on the islands, use a 100 ft ext. cord and for get about it. :D
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#7 Post by ArcherC » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:07 pm

Sorry about the size of that pic. I'll work on it.
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#8 Post by mike » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:55 am

How much did you pay for the honda and where did you buy it?
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#9 Post by dalehelman » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:19 pm

Honda's all seem to be about the same price. Sometimes you can get free shipping and pay no tax over the INTERNET.

Take a look at Kipor generator. they are made in china at a very modern new factory. They are made under Honda patents and Honda parts are exact replacements. The price is almost half that of a Honda. I think I am going to give one a try.
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#10 Post by ArcherC » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:11 pm

Mike, about a 1000.00 and I purchased it at Northern Tool, approx 2 years ago. Haven't looked at price recently. It draws a lot of interest because it's so quite. The output is stable enough to power a computer with it. Sorry I'm slow in responding.
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#11 Post by mike » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:12 am

Well, I bit the bullet and went big...

I bought a Kipor 3500ti for $975 shipped...

Electric Start, 30 amp twist lock connection, 2800 watt continous output, inverter style so it will slow down with less load, very quiet...

Dang, this is exciting... I cant wait to get it delivered!

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#12 Post by dalehelman » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:33 pm

Mike after you get it please report back thanks
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#13 Post by mike » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:03 pm

I will do that!

Here is a HUGE thread on rv.net forums...

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fusea ... g/1/page/1
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