I am looking at purchasing a standby generator and am in a quandry over a couple of issues:
1) What type, inverter or conventional
2) What size 2Kw or much larger
I think I am really after something to run my pellet stove and a few lights and maybe my fridg....I I could probably get by with a Honda EU200 inverter generator ($1500 CDN + Taxes)...but for the same money I can get a Subaru/Robin 3.8Kw conventional generator or (maybe a Yamaha)
From my reading it seems if I want to keep the pellet stove running off my UPS (APC SmartUPS 1400) I need the larger generator...they say at least 2X the UPS capacity......but if I get the Honda Inverter I won't need the UPS, but only have 1600 watts to work with...
I like the idea of the smaller more portable honda unit, but am leaning towards the Subaru for practical use as an emergency generator with a little extra capacity for "unexpected" loads.
any suggestions?
Not to degrade anyone's products but I am not really interested in any chinese big box store generators since no one wants to service them and there are never parts around.
1) What type, inverter or conventional
2) What size 2Kw or much larger
I think I am really after something to run my pellet stove and a few lights and maybe my fridg....I I could probably get by with a Honda EU200 inverter generator ($1500 CDN + Taxes)...but for the same money I can get a Subaru/Robin 3.8Kw conventional generator or (maybe a Yamaha)
From my reading it seems if I want to keep the pellet stove running off my UPS (APC SmartUPS 1400) I need the larger generator...they say at least 2X the UPS capacity......but if I get the Honda Inverter I won't need the UPS, but only have 1600 watts to work with...
I like the idea of the smaller more portable honda unit, but am leaning towards the Subaru for practical use as an emergency generator with a little extra capacity for "unexpected" loads.
any suggestions?
Not to degrade anyone's products but I am not really interested in any chinese big box store generators since no one wants to service them and there are never parts around.