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Our generator comes with a funny story.

Back in 2009, the area just north of me was hit with a pretty bad ice storm which resulted in many people losing power for days and even weeks. We never lost power at my house my mother in law, who lived with us at the time got real paranoid and wanted us to get a generator. I told her that I wasn't about to drop that kind of money on what would, for the most part, be a dust collector in the garage. Well, she insisted and let me pick out a generator that she paid for which happened to be a 7.5kW Honeywell. About year later she moved into senior housing leaving the generator behind.

In the 5 years we've had the generator, our longest power failure was 12 hours. I pull the generator out twice a year and let it run for an hour or so before putting it away again.

Free generator thanks to a paranoid old woman.
 
Dang - tried to avoid it but, the Elena is burning today ... 64F in the living room. Rainy/overcast/windy outside:( 58F/14C

It is summer right?
 
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Looks like will have to get heat somehow as it looks like the daytime high is 59. House down to 66 now with a hard NW wind. Lets see, roast chicken, garlic bread and fresh beets tonight with apple crisp and tomorrow morning start with banana bread and a extra cup of coffee.
 
Our generator comes with a funny story.

Back in 2009, the area just north of me was hit with a pretty bad ice storm which resulted in many people losing power for days and even weeks. We never lost power at my house my mother in law, who lived with us at the time got real paranoid and wanted us to get a generator. I told her that I wasn't about to drop that kind of money on what would, for the most part, be a dust collector in the garage. Well, she insisted and let me pick out a generator that she paid for which happened to be a 7.5kW Honeywell. About year later she moved into senior housing leaving the generator behind.

In the 5 years we've had the generator, our longest power failure was 12 hours. I pull the generator out twice a year and let it run for an hour or so before putting it away again.

Free generator thanks to a paranoid old woman.

Bought mine after a tropical storm here and got it in time for Hurricane Sandy... 3 days on Gen power...2 more outtages since then 1 being last week for 24 hrs..
Free Generator is the best kind though..
I run mine every few months and power the transfer switch for about hour..something about putting a load is benificial for the magnets in the unit..?
It sits on our back porch covered up with a trickle charger attached..[it's Electric start] so not a pain to run it at times.
 
Hi 8ball,
I can tell you we are fascinated by the Wiseway and look forward to the day we get one to play with. We reckon it is the coolest looking thing. I have emailed with Gary early on and it has a great future I think.
Our issue is that pellets are too expensive to bother with at the moment and it is a little too early developmentally for us to try our wacky fuels.
We have enough issues tuning our computerised machines for us to try and get a Wiseway right just yet. It is only a matter of time though....
Pioneers like you will see the Wiseway succeed in the long run.
Thank you Chicken man.Every person who has seen one just loves the bizaar industrial look of them.What are your wacky fuels..?
When I tried the new 2014 model the radiant heat blew me away 42,000 output,then I started thinking about it more and today I think it might be one of the most efficient solid fuel appliances on the market because it has no doors ,or latches,or wires,no electronics,no connectors,no motors ,no bearings:as these parts fail and need to be replaced on electric pellet products the electronics,motors, steel,gaskets will go to the garbage creating a negative foot print.Wiseway has nothing to throw away regardless of how old the stove is and during it's day to day operation consumes no electricity.What I like the most is how much fun they are to operate.Hope you get one someday.
 
We are working with grains, which I know won't work in the Wiseway and crushed olive pits.
THe problem I see is the pits are too small for the Wiseway and the ash level is higher so I think it will give trouble. Wood pellets are just starting to get a bit cheaper as the companies realise that they won't sell any when they want $1,000/ton when our alternative fuel is only $250/ton. Pellets are now down to as low as $600, still way too high but getting there at least. Once they are down to $350 then the Wiseway has a chance here. I am sure we could use a mix of pits and pellets, we will be trying anyway.
I am concerned with the pictures I have seen of burnt out burn baskets on the Wiseway. Has this problem been addressed? It also looks as if the burn area degrades, We use cast stainless pots, maybe the burn area needs to be beefed up a bit?
Also is there any other way to light it rather than the butane torch? It is not a common tool here and replacement bottles are terribly expensive.
Chickenman, Burn baskets have seen many changes and have larger spacing and thicker materials now,the basket is so simple it could be ceramic,cast stainless or any high tech material.If the firebox degrades and it's possible or probable it again is so easy to replace and is very inexpensive I don't see it as an issue and can be replaced locally by the local blacksmith.Any electric heat gun will light the stove easily and a special front door is available for people who prefer electric start. also commercial North American firestarters do a good job provided they are wood based w/wax instead of the torch.
 
Good to see things are being developed to make the stove better. We will keep watching for sure.
You must know about the Dell Point technology..? A multi fuel stove that burns wheat and more,12 volt motors and blowers,compatible with solar power,comes with battery backup,most efficient stove available today.Model is Europa 75.. 0.6 gr/hr epa
 
chickenman, I know there is at least one member that has one ... search the forum.

Edit: boomhour has the Paromax Europa 75 and seems very pleased with its performance!
 
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