I like / hate how you think. I thought the same.This title is going to catch hell.
You have more discipline and / or time than me. I would probably start skipping months after the first three, then end up only running the generator when the power goes out.I try to run mine the first weekend of each month to keep them starting easily. Usually just plug a box fan in and run it for a bit on each generator. Flip the breakers and switches to make sure everything works. I let them run while o do something else so maybe 15 minutes to an hour. Top off the tank with non ethanol gas treated with Stabil when it’s cooled off and gets put away.
Got a storm coming. I want to run my generac portable 3000w generator to make sure it working dine, to run out some old gas and get some new treated gas through the system. Do I need to put a load on it for about a 30 minute run?
What you don't want is to rub it right up to just before a load.This title is going to catch hell.
I said I “try”. It’s much easier in the summertime lol. I have two, one has battery start so I try to keep the battery up. It’s a beast to pull start.You have more discipline and / or time than me. I would probably start skipping months after the first three, then end up only running the generator when the power goes out.
Find a good, steep hill and push-start it.I said I “try”. It’s much easier in the summertime lol. I have two, one has battery start so I try to keep the battery up. It’s a beast to pull start.
It’s a generator. Not sure how push starting it would work.Find a good, steep hill and push-start it.
Tip: It's best if there's a tall cliff at the bottom of the hill.
OMG!!!!This title is going to catch hell.
My understanding is that the reason to add a load is to keep the generator magnetized. If thats stupid then edjeekate me. Why do we run periodically with a load?I like / hate how you think. I thought the same.
I've run mine without load before, but never 30 minutes. At idle it will take a lot longer to run out bad gas. When I had to run in my new one, at varying loads, I hooked up some 300-500W halogen lights, my 1500 watt heat gun, an air compressor with the hose open, and something else to keep changing the load every few minutes.
More and more lately I let the generator do the heavy work.You must still be young.... I cant rub my generator for 30 minutes straight without it running out of gas anymore.
It took me 30 years of generator ownership to get it through my head to run out old gas after two years of non-use and otherwise top off the tank with treated gas every fall. I have always loathed small engines cause they NEVER start until I learned to just care for the gas. I can start mine after a year with 3 pulls, tops.By then it likely wouldn’t start when I need it without tearing into it. I have three generators. I would be happy if I could get at least one to start now.
I always run mine out of gas.It took me 30 years of generator ownership to get it through my head to run out old gas after two years of non-use and otherwise top off the tank with treated gas every fall. I have always loathed small engines cause they NEVER start until I learned to just care for the gas. I can start mine after a year with 3 pulls, tops.
I also have two generators that I didn't look at until they were needed. Needless to say, they are unuseable at this time. Maybe some day....