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adimas 
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 Topic: generators for my portablePosted: 15/September/2011 at 4:41pm |
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I was intrested in buying a generator to run my mytee m-12 but iam so confused on how many watts does the generator need to have for it to be strong enuff. The mytee m-12 has a 2000watt heater plus it has two cords that need 20amps to plug into . iI want to buy the smallest generator possible. My second question would it be safe to buy a longer extension cord the 2 extension cords i have are 50feet.
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Ken Harris
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 12:02am |
Concentrate on the amperage of the 2 lines.
That would be 20 plus 20 = 40 amps.
Convert it to watts by multiplying Amps X Volts
40 amps X 120 volts = 4800 watts
Increase by 50% factor to not overwork the generator
4800 watts X 150% = 7200
Buy either a 7000 or 8000 watt generator
You can also use heavy duty extention cords out to 100 ft(10 guage are best), but concidering that it is difficult to get 2 20 amp circuits in some homes, I would stick with the generator to power this equipment. If the draw was 15 amps or less per cord I would go with the cords instead.
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 1:21am |
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Now, ask that same question of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor and the answer might amaze you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJD1-1e-i4&feature=player_embedded
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Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity?
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 5:22pm |
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Wow what a big diffrence in watts an employee at home depot said i would only need 3.500 watt generator to power my portable good thing i didnt listen to him. Thanks for the help ken headed to costco to purchase a 7000watt generator |
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Ken Harris
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 5:48pm |
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Glad I could help.
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 7:45pm |
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Something like mine. B&G Elite series. Right now its just collecting dust in my garage.
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 10:53pm |
Meaning it is for sale? |
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duckcountry
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Posted: 22/September/2011 at 10:55pm |
Home Depot employees mean well but after all they are just retail clerks, not experts on anything other than surviving on poverty pay. |
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Posted: 15/October/2011 at 2:21am |
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Gona keep it for now.
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Posted: 03/February/2012 at 12:53am |
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I also have a 8500W Pacific generator if your interested PM me. New they are around $3k. Mine is up for $2K hardly used @ all.. Photobucket wont upload the dang pics. Had 14 Trojan horse agent3.ATLI and 7 in the memory and it might have done something to my pc. AVG only removed 7. The other 7 i removed with Combofix, TDSSKiller and TFC (old mans tool).. A nasty trojan horse.
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Posted: 07/February/2012 at 5:32pm |
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If you aren't buying a junk generator, something with 5500 running watts is more than enough for your portable.
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