PowerStroke’s PS905000 5000W portable generator has a 6-gallon fuel tank and will power your vital appliances and gear for up to about 9 hours under a 50% load. It features a 389cc engine, low-oil shutoff, automatic voltage regulator, 10-inch wheels, four 120V outlets (20A each) and a single 240V outlet (20A).
The generator weighs close to 200 lbs, so while it’s portable, don’t expect to be able to lift it by yourself. It does have a folding handle and large “never-flat” wheels for mobility.
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It’s priced at about $550 and comes with a 3 year warranty.
Our friends at Tools in Action reviewed the 5000W generator earlier this year.
It starts up easy, it was easy to put together, and has a lower price point than most other generators with the same size engine and power output.
Buy Now(via HomeDepot)
More Info via PowerStroke
You can read Eric’s full review via ToolsinAction.
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fred
I’m guessing that there will be lots of portable and fixed standby generators bought in the aftermath of Sandy. The stock market apparently thinks so too – pushing the price of Generac stock up quite a bit. Before jumping n and buying one – folks might want to consider their options. Gasoline generators are probably the most popular – but Sandy has taught us that gas shortages may be a problem – and 25 or 30 gallons may not get you through. Propane is another option – but the generator selection is more limited – and ones that are fueled with typical BBQ – size propane tanks may not work so well on a very cold day (propane from a small tank doesn’t vaporize well at low temperature – and as it expands JT cooling drops the bulk temperature of the small tank further – this is less of an issue for bulk propane tanks that have more mass – and much more gas). If you heat with propane or natural gas – then a standby generator can be installed outside your house and piped up to your gas supply. Diesel generators are another option – but typically these are employed to power large commercial buildings – not homes.
Another consideration is the size (output – continuous duty and peak load) of the generator and what you want to run. If you have a refrigerator, separate freezer and a furnace blower or hot water heat circulating pump to run – you need to consider both their normal operating draw and what they draw on start-up. If you want to run A/C, want to power electric heat or a heat pump, have a well pump and an electric water heater – then you are probably in need of a larger permanently installed generator or a larger commercial unit.
Generators also come as traditional rotating machines or may provide AC output that is inverter-based. Inverter-based power can be cleaner electrically – and may be better if you have sensitive electronics that you want to power. Manufacturers like Honda and Yamaha – plus others make Inverter-based generators that have the reputation for being quieter than other – but overall while noise may be something to consider – it may not be an overriding issue if you and all your neighbors are blacked-out. BTW – I;ve seen some folks using 2 Honda generators as a pair in parallel – which may offer some fule conservation options.
Tyler
Is this company related to the ford powerstroke diesel motors.
John
trying to convert my power stroke generator PS 905000 to Natural gas. I need to know who makes the engine or where do I find a carbaration kit to convert.