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Started by PolishPete, June 18, 2006, 11:05:19 AM

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PolishPete

There is a 1000W generator on sale around here for like $110.  What could you power with a 1000W?  What are typical size generators that you guys you, and what type of stuff do you normally power?

ssduc750

I think most tire warmers run about 700 watts per warmer. I could be wrong. I have a powermate 1450 and had 4 warmers running off it and it worked fine. That's all I use mine for....for now.

G-reg

I used a 1000 watt yamaha generator all year last year to run front/rear tire bakers, seemed to work fine.. Checked it once in a while (like once last year and once this year) and it was getting the tires up in the 160's so it was working..  Never tripped the overload circuit breaker either.  Some warmers might pull more power though like ssduc750 said..
--Greg
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Jeff

generators are priced largely on how much noise they make and how much fuel they hold.  A $100 generator will be loud as sin and run for 2-3 hours at best.  A $1500 generator will generally be quiet as a mouse fart and run all day and part of the night with gas yet to spare.
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Super Dave

Interested in a used generator?

Hit me with a PM. 
Super Dave

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Quote from: Super Dave on June 27, 2006, 01:07:08 PM
Interested in a used generator?

Hit me with a PM. 

What do you have

Guy
Guy Bartz
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Super Dave

2500 Watt John Deere generator.  Not quiet, but not loud.  I think Coleman made it for JD.  8HP Briggs engine with a big gas tank.
Super Dave

endoracing

I love my honda 2000i ... but it had a four digit price tag..

snakemanracing95

Honda's are definately primo generators! I handle them where I work. I have Eu2000's on close-out for $849 and the EU1000's are only $599!! I can bring em to the Wegman weekend races @ BHF if anyone wants any.

Brian Liebe
CCS95AM
SV650 rider.

funsizeracing

I've got the Honda 2000i also.   Only bad thing is that you can't heat  tires, make coffee and cook pancakes at the same time. 
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Protein Filled

Who makes coffee and pancakes at the track! If you do, I know where I am going for breakfast next race weekend. I can even bring my own 2000i.

Quote from: funsizeracing on August 31, 2006, 05:51:43 PM
I've got the Honda 2000i also.   Only bad thing is that you can't heat  tires, make coffee and cook pancakes at the same time. 
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Jeff

hell, the track is the only place I can get my wife to cook!!!
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