OK once started, longetivity unkown, fair value.
I am very familiar with small and large engines living on a large property with considerable number of machines, agricultural equipment and a standalone solar system with diesel generator back up.
I maintain the majority of our equipment and am capable mechanic.
Credentials offerred for this reason.
My reason for purchasing this generator was for a small quiet unit to run late at night when battery banks are low during wet season, long periods of overcast weather etc, our large 10/12 KVA diesel generators are used during the day if this occurs and will charge our battery banks and run our heavy loads , welders, large air compressors etc
On fueling and oiling up this generator I was able after 3 pulls of the pull cord to start it, i was pleased. I allowed it to run with a small load for 10 minutes then shut it down.
Firstly there was no comprehensive instruction manual/sheet.
For the uniniated this is problematic, I understood the needs due to experience, but some may need the oil grade requirement and or fuel grade as a prerequisite for running.
Two days later i attempted to start the generator and it refused to start, I had closed off the fuel controll and run the generator until it faltered as fuel in the heat can expand in the carburetteur bowl creating problems with needle and seat float.
Attempting to access air cleaner with a small dose of "aerostart" (ether) was difficult as it the air inlet is not very accessible even with side cover removed.
I suspected flooding, I eliminated the chke and attempted pulling the engine over a few times to no avail.The next day I was able to get it started with a half choke and it spluttered foe a while until running smoothly, I suspected over fueling.
Incidently we only use 95 octane unleaded here for our chainsaws as it is better able to last longer and meet compression specs.
All our vehicles and machinery are diesel engines.
I am able to use it however it does present problems with starting that may stymy less experienced users.
The inverter generator side is stable voltage and frequency wise and has the capacity to operate our inverter air conditioning plus some other low load appliances concurrently as a back up.
However it is a problematic starter unlike a smaller capacity Yamaha unit we use when travelling.
It may be a one off, I did expect better with a fuel injected engine, however the price i paid was 25% of our smaller 2kva Yamaha inverter generator and therefore good value.
Unsure as to recommending this unit!
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