coleman powermate 1850 generator

cshaffer66 · January 04, 2006, 08:20:41 AM

anyone try one of these? I just bought one and I was wondering if you can get two sets of tire warmers off of it. I don't think it has enough power, with 1500W continous, but it seems to be quieter than alot of other generators.

Jeff · January 04, 2006, 09:06:54 AM

it'll totally depend on the warmers you are running.

TommyG · January 04, 2006, 09:14:41 AM

I don`t think two sets will get up to temp.

Protein Filled · January 04, 2006, 09:39:00 AM

From what I remember, the Bakers used the least enery of them all and it was still something like 1100 watts per set. They will run, just not get hot enough.

I think Chickenhawks use something like 1500 watts per set

gethighracewear · January 04, 2006, 10:20:43 AM

Chicken Hawk claims 600 wts rear, 550wts front. I have run my Chicken Hawks with a Honda ex1000 generator with no problems.

BRG · January 04, 2006, 01:34:14 PM

Tire Bakers run at 850 Watts per set!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

I believe this is the lowest on the market by far.

Baker

Protein Filled · January 04, 2006, 07:49:42 PM

Hmmm, maybe that is what I was thinking about. Bakers at 850 and CH at 1150... My brain hasn't been working too well as of lately!

Super Dave · January 05, 2006, 06:07:45 AM

Lately? ;D

Feel the love, baby!

cshaffer66 · January 09, 2006, 07:40:05 PM

I will be running two sets of Baker tire warmers. Will the generator pop the circuit or will the warmers not fully get up to temp? I have heard people say that before but I did not think it was true. What temp should tires with warmers get up to? How do you check them, with one of those guages that look like a little gun?

Jeff · January 10, 2006, 04:03:06 AM

The tire warmer temp will be dependant upon the warmer. Most mfr's now-a-days will adjust the thermostat based on your tire choice when ordering.

For testing the temp, do not use a 'gun thingy' surface thermometer. You're looking for a penetration pyrometer. I have one made by longacre. They seem to have the market on this. It actually penetrates the surface to get a reading of the tire itself vice just the surface.

If you're in the midwest and wanna borrow it some time, just swing by my pit...

jarelj · January 10, 2006, 08:22:38 AM

I had a PowerMate 1850 for a while. I was VERY loud, even louder than our 3000 watt "chinese special" generator. I did run two sets of warmers from it a couple of times, they were PD warmers, and it seemed to work fine.

cheezer64 · January 10, 2006, 03:40:03 PM

Chris, tire warmers aren't going to make you as fast as me!

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