2k digital generator

Nickyd · Post by **Nickyd** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:19 am

Just saw an ad at PEPBOYS for 2k digital generator that I bought last year for $500 on sale for $249. Dang, I love this recession! Anyhow this works perfect powering my 5000 btu A/c unit in the boat.

Nick

Post by **kmclemore** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:34 am

Yeah, here's the link to the special (good thru January 19).

With 120V AC output, 2000W max., 1600W rated.
$299.00 special price - $50.00 mail-in rebate = $249 each after mail-in rebate

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I wonder, though, what's the sound level for this unit? Is it comparable with the *very* quiet Honda's and Yamaha's?

Nickyd wrote:Dang, I love this recession!

Not to drag this thing into politics (please don't), but recessions have their drawbacks. I work for one of the largest Pharma's in the world, and half my department just lost their jobs over Christmas... fortunately yours-truly has survived (by the grace of God and reputation), but let's not forget that there's a cost to lower prices, folks... and remember those that are being crushed by it.

Post by **Russ** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:08 pm

kmclemore wrote:Yeah, here's the link to the special (good thru January 19).

With 120V AC output, 2000W max., 1600W rated.
$299.00 special price - $50.00 mail-in rebate = $249 each after mail-in rebate

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Looks like an in store deal only. Also, it's the cheapest Kipor made model. Louder and sans smart throttle control. Strange, when I google it KGE2000Tc I get lots of Russian web sites. Probably some weird Russian import or something.
Found it here as well
http://www.hayesequipment.com/kipor_generators.htm

For $250 bucks, I guess you can't go wrong. Worst case scenario, you got a backup gen for the house. I'm not sure I'd put that on my boat.

Nickyd · Post by **Nickyd** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:01 am

Well, I haven't compared it to the Honda or Yamaha, but due to being encased it's a lot more quite than my open framed ones.

Nick

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:23 pm

I bought a little TG1200 2 cycle and it powers my 5000 btu easy for $125 at Northern tools. Its not as quiet as the Honda but close.
Will fit nicely under the Mac x seat.
Dave

Night Sailor · Post by **Night Sailor** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:48 pm

DaveB,
Where do you mount the genset when in use, how do you control vibration, and is your AC unit installed so it can be used away from a dock? If so, how and where? What unit do you have?

waltpm · Post by **waltpm** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:32 pm

I checked the Northeren site, and the TG 1200 is a 2 stroke running at 69 db. Their own Northen brand unit of the same size costs over $400 but has a 4 cyle engine running at 63 db. If you don't mind the extra noise and mixing oil with the gas, the TG 1200 is a great deal.

Nickyd · Post by **Nickyd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:26 am

My favorite mounting that I saw somewhere in here but of course can't find when I need it entails gluing 4 chair leg floor protecters to the top of the motor case for the gen feet to fit into and tieing it to stern mast holder.

Nick

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:27 pm

The generator has Rubber feet and very little vibration, my Mac. X is new to me and haven't used it yet but I did on my Potter 19 on the stern deck.
Noise below was not a problem and could hardly hear it over the AC.
I am going to just put it under the cockpit seat and tie two lines to it, I probably want to sleep in the Vberths as under the cockpit might be to noisey.
a Carbon Monoxide detector would be a good idea, I would only use it on the hook so wind will be on the nose and fumes go aft.
Dave

pokerrick1 · Post by **pokerrick1** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:55 pm

Nickyd wrote:on sale for $249. Dang, I love this recession!

Only if you have the $249

Rick

Post by **Russ** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:59 pm

Okay, I picked one of these up.
Yes, it's cheap Chinese stuff. But it works and is relatively quiet and kicks 2k watts.

So even if I don't use it on the boat, I'll use it somewhere. It's even got the throttle control. So at low usage it idles slow. Nice.

Night Sailor · Post by **Night Sailor** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:22 pm

RussMT you didn't say which unit you picked up and like......

Post by **Russ** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:24 am

Night Sailor wrote:RussMT you didn't say which unit you picked up and like......

The one on the original post. It was a special at Pep Boys.
It's not a Honda and I'm sure the Honda is MUCH nicer. This has a cheap quality feel to it. But as often as I expect to use it, it will work fine.

here's the linkspecial (good thru January 19).

With 120V AC output, 2000W max., 1600W rated.
$299.00 special price - $50.00 mail-in rebate = $249 each after mail-in rebate

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MacGregorSailors.com

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