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Generator...how big? #6635482
10/08/19 03:45 PM
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I'm doing some work at my cabin and need a larger generator to run a circular saw. What do I need to look for to have adequate power to run sizable power tools? I'm sawing rough cut 2"x10"s.

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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635485
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tool amperage largest is typically 15 amp that is what my Milwaukee claims to draw.

15amps x 120 volts = 1800 watts +10% to handle start up load =1980 so get a 2K or larger generator minimum


edited , I said minimum , the only time i have ever heard of too much generator was when it was a bear to move around and they needed it portable.

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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635492
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I have a 7k Honda and my table saw doing thick wood can make it work. Air compressors work it even harder.

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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635512
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Get the biggest you can afford. If there's an 8000 watt for $550.00 you won't go wrong later.
It will run most of a house generally.
You don't run everything in the house now do you?


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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635554
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Homeowners can often power most household appliances using between 3000 and 6500 watts. If you have a larger furnace and/or a well pump, you will likely need a 5000 to 6500 watt generator.

The modern home today can run easily on a 7000W generator. Power companies would install a 10K transformer for a modern middle class home, and in most cases the capacity of that transformer would never be used at an given time. If you went with a 7K or 7000W you would have the capacity to run 59 amps. You should absolutely have no problem running what you want to at your cabin.


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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: snowy] #6635561
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Originally Posted by snowy
Homeowners can often power most household appliances using between 3000 and 6500 watts. If you have a larger furnace and/or a well pump, you will likely need a 5000 to 6500 watt generator.

The modern home today can run easily on a 7000W generator. Power companies would install a 10K transformer for a modern middle class home, and in most cases the capacity of that transformer would never be used at an given time. If you went with a 7K or 7000W you would have the capacity to run 59 amps. You should absolutely have no problem running what you want to at your cabin.



Do you or have you run your home solely on generator? I do, I'm off grid. Your wrong. With a 7k generator the biggest Honda makes the gauges tell me it winds to full boost often around my place. I do not run like a full size home, washer, dryer, fridges, lights, well, hair dryers, microwaves on and on.
Posco for your construction needs 4K or better. If you are going to rely on it for all 7k is too small. I am going to 15k diesel with a remote gas starter motor and at that I'm still thinking 20k before I pull the trigger.

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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635569
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I had a 12 KW at our last house. Turned off one AC unit and ran the other. Microwave and AC together was a problem. Ran freezer and refer just fine. I heated water and cooked with gas, not electric.

Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635577
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minimum 5000

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Bigger is better. You don't have to use it all but it's nice to have.


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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635638
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I have one generator. A Honda 2500. Runs a circular saw, my double stack portable Makita compressor and backs up my solar batteries at the house. Runs for ten hours on 2.5 gallons of gas, and cost me $780.00 Canadian.

Starts first pull, always.

One tool at a time though, for example I pop the breaker if I try use the radial arm saw and the compressor at the cabin kicks on.

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Use a Milwaukee skilsaw cordless with a 9 Amp battery. It will cut 2X10 's with ease. Buy about 3 spare batteries so you can charge them while you're using one of them. Pick a big generator so you have some capacity.


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Originally Posted by run
Use a Milwaukee skilsaw cordless with a 9 Amp battery. It will cut 2X10 's with ease. Buy about 3 spare batteries so you can charge them while you're using one of them. Pick a big generator so you have some capacity.


The Milwaukee cordless compound miter saw is really incredible.

I use Hilti because the batteries truly are unmatched, but the Milwaukee stuff is a close second. That mkter saw...one of my guys has one and it cuts all day on one battery.

Re: Generator...how big? [Re: trapete] #6635700
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Originally Posted by trapete
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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635715
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a lot of variables in that question is your generator close to your panel or a long distance for noise. Most modern appliances and tools pull very little amperage once initially fired up! Only a few things pull constant amperage air compressors and any resistance heat and welders , battery chargers off the top of my head.. Bigger motors I recommend hard start kits they save the life of motors in low amp situations


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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635758
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Years ago on many construction sites 4000 was the smallest that ran tools constantly with out burning out the tool. Because tools are expendable we ran some 2500 and 3000 watt units. Honda at twice the price (or three times) is cheaper than any other generator I ever saw.
I don't recall the tech stuff but tools are rated for constant draw and generators are rated for intermittent draw. If the gen is blue it has to over 6000.

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Posco your build is beautiful. I missed your progress report but looks like it is coming along great.


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Re: Generator...how big? [Re: Posco] #6635945
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I have 10,000 at my camp.
It is to big now that i changed well pumps.
5,000 should do it. 7500 would do it for sure.

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