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Inverter Technology. Finally, a more AFFORDABLE, quieter, inverter generator from a brand that you trust. The NEW PowerSmart Series™ Inverter Generator by Briggs & Stratton features computer-controlled inverter technology that continuously adjusts engine speed to your power needs and delivers efficient, consistent, quiet power that traditional camping generators can't match. 1600 running watts/2000 starting watts Briggs & Stratton OHV engine Up to 6.5 hours of run time at 25% load Ideal for powering electric grill, radio, outdoor lights, television, laptop Weighs just 50 lbs Hear the Difference >
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Sips Gas!
PostedNovember 7, 2012
huntharo
fromMonmouth, NJ, USA
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 Year to 5 Years
Frequency of use:Daily
Level of expertise:Intermediate
Types:Chore Products
Starting
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5
Reliability
4
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5
Performance
5
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5
Value
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5
The P2000 has been a life-saver during Hurricane Sandy.
We've been running it 24 hours a day for 9 days now (as of Nov 7th, 2012).
When running two refrigerators (ours and a neighbors), two lamps, computer and phone chargers, and 60" lcd tv it ran for 9.5 hours on each 1 gallon tank. When we hooked up the forced air furnace it still runs 8 hours on each gallon; we've not tripped the breaker once with this config (ok... once I left the choke on and that did it, but that was it).
With the difficulty of getting gasoline in NJ the low fuel consumption was a life saver for keeping out young family of 7 warm during the dropping temperatures.
The quiet operation also allows us to run this 24 hours a day without annoying the neighbors like non-invertor generators do.
There are only two problems I have with it:
1) At 10 hours total - It started leaking oil out the cylinder head near the bolt hole on the left of the side access panel. The bolt seems loose compared to the others and I tightened it but didn't want to overtighten it without a torque wrench; I've resorted to adding oil until I can get it serviced (it might need the head gasket replaced; if that's the case I'll be disappointed since this happened so early).
2) The neutral is not bounded to ground at the generator and it's not clear if doing so would fry the invertor or not. My water heater refuses to operate without a bonded neutral. I may try this after we get power back and take the risk of frying it... It'd be nice to have a proper answer though.
ProsQuiet
Consoil leak from head
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Inverter Technology. Finally, a more AFFORDABLE, quieter, inverter generator from a brand that you trust. The NEW PowerSmart Series™ Inverter Generator by Briggs & Stratton features computer-controlled inverter technology that continuously adjusts engine speed to your power needs and delivers efficient, consistent, quiet power that traditional camping generators can't match. 1600 running watts/2000 starting watts Briggs & Stratton OHV engine Up to 6.5 hours of run time at 25% load Ideal for powering electric grill, radio, outdoor lights, television, laptop Weighs just 50 lbs Hear the Difference >
Can the neutral be bonded to ground on the P2000?
My water heater refuses to run without a bonded neutral.
Assuming I was using a transfer switch with the P2000, will the invertor fry if the transfer switch has neutral bonded to ground in the switch?
The P2000 has a floating neutral from the factory and I want to know why, only one of the following answers would prevent me from bonding the neutral myself:
1) Because it's assumed that many will use the P2000 with a transfer switch that bonds the neutral and, since you can only perform that bonding in one place for safety reasons, those customers would have to remove the bonding in the generator in order to safely use it with their transfer switch.
2) No good reason other than to save 10 cents on a jumper wire in the generator.
3) Because it would give people who have not grounded the P2000 with a 8' grounding rod a false sense of security that their outlets were "safe".
4) THIS IS THE BIGGIE: Because the invertor would fry/catch fire/blow up if you do this... if this is the reason, I'm not going to try it.
Thanks - Harold
Assuming I was using a transfer switch with the P2000, will the invertor fry if the transfer switch has neutral bonded to ground in the switch?
The P2000 has a floating neutral from the factory and I want to know why, only one of the following answers would prevent me from bonding the neutral myself:
1) Because it's assumed that many will use the P2000 with a transfer switch that bonds the neutral and, since you can only perform that bonding in one place for safety reasons, those customers would have to remove the bonding in the generator in order to safely use it with their transfer switch.
2) No good reason other than to save 10 cents on a jumper wire in the generator.
3) Because it would give people who have not grounded the P2000 with a 8' grounding rod a false sense of security that their outlets were "safe".
4) THIS IS THE BIGGIE: Because the invertor would fry/catch fire/blow up if you do this... if this is the reason, I'm not going to try it.
Thanks - Harold
6 months ago
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huntharo
Monmouth, NJ, USA
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Inverter Technology. Finally, a more AFFORDABLE, quieter, inverter generator from a brand that you trust. The NEW PowerSmart Series™ Inverter Generator by Briggs & Stratton features computer-controlled inverter technology that continuously adjusts engine speed to your power needs and delivers efficient, consistent, quiet power that traditional camping generators can't match. 1600 running watts/2000 starting watts Briggs & Stratton OHV engine Up to 6.5 hours of run time at 25% load Ideal for powering electric grill, radio, outdoor lights, television, laptop Weighs just 50 lbs Hear the Difference >
What is the decible rating of the P2000 unit?
Not sure what the official rating is, but when lightly loaded (two fridges, 60" tv, computer and phone chargers, 2-3 CFL lamps) you can't even hear the thing in front of our house while we can hear the monster 5kw generators that our neighbors have behind their houses across the street.
Even when you increase the load it still isn't that loud and it quiets back down when the loud is reduced...
In short: very quiet... not quite as quiet as some of the inverter-generator competition, but close.
Even when you increase the load it still isn't that loud and it quiets back down when the loud is reduced...
In short: very quiet... not quite as quiet as some of the inverter-generator competition, but close.
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huntharo
Monmouth, NJ, USA
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