I should have my cabin through most of the dry-in stage by this weekend. It will be off-grid for the foreseeable future, so I want to address my power needs with a propane generator.
I am having a 500 gallon propane tank installed this week for all my other appliances (propane fridge, furnace, stove, on-demand hot water heater)
I currently have a gas generator - a Harbor Freight predator 3500 Inverter. It has done well for my travel trailer, but I want to keep it as only a back-up.
I am looking at ordering a 7500W Generac. Trying to keep the generator & installation budget under $5000.
Mainly will use the generator to power the water pump, lights, and 2 mini-split units in the summers.
I looked into solar, but don't like the idea of having to maintain batteries, and the upfront cost was substantial.
Any reason i should not pull the trigger on this one? Most of the Generac's are back ordered 1-3 months, so i want to go ahead and get this thing ordered. It will be used no more than 1-2 days a week, as this is a quick getaway cabin (we are not living there...)
Thanks for the feedback.
I am having a 500 gallon propane tank installed this week for all my other appliances (propane fridge, furnace, stove, on-demand hot water heater)
I currently have a gas generator - a Harbor Freight predator 3500 Inverter. It has done well for my travel trailer, but I want to keep it as only a back-up.
I am looking at ordering a 7500W Generac. Trying to keep the generator & installation budget under $5000.
Mainly will use the generator to power the water pump, lights, and 2 mini-split units in the summers.
I looked into solar, but don't like the idea of having to maintain batteries, and the upfront cost was substantial.
Any reason i should not pull the trigger on this one? Most of the Generac's are back ordered 1-3 months, so i want to go ahead and get this thing ordered. It will be used no more than 1-2 days a week, as this is a quick getaway cabin (we are not living there...)
Thanks for the feedback.
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