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Posted: 02 August 2008 08:56 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 61 ]
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I was at HD (Riverside Dr, Portland, ME) on Friday August 1 and saw that the had the Champion 3500 generators on clearance for $224.

Just thought I would throw that out.

~Jeff

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Posted: 05 August 2008 08:40 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 62 ]
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I have several generators on the farm.  The portable is 6kw will do essentials in my parents house (well, oil boiler, freezer, fridge and lights).  Then I have 2 25kw PTO driven they work good older one is 20 years old works everytime.  The big one I had to build a building around it.  It’s 100kw 400 amp, power is 454 ci propane its hooked up to a automatic Asco transfer switch.  I bought it about 5 years ago it was a cell tower trade in only had 150 hours on it.  I think I paid about 5K for it fortunatly I have hardly used it I think it might suck some propane if I ever had to use it for an extended period.  I know one of the mechanics where I bought it and they just got a bunch of trade in units about 1/2 that size and they want around 5k for them.  They can be set up for propane or NG.

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Posted: 05 August 2008 11:05 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 63 ]
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If anyone is still is unsure what to get and wants a guide to buying a generator this one explains everything pretty well.  http://www.propane-generators.com/buyers-guide.htm

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