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YMMV Portable generator champion 6500W/8125W clearance 675$

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Mar 30th, 2022 7:52 am

pros911 [OP]: Member; Jul 17, 2011; 235 posts; 1029 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Mar 30th, 2022 7:52 am

[Canadian Tire] YMMV Portable generator champion 6500W/8125W clearance 675$

Deal Link:: https://www.canadiantire.ca/fr/pdp/gene ... c=true#spc
Price:: 674.93
Savings:: 324

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Store clearance for a good generator (old model) gas only

Champion 6500W/8125W Portable Generator is powered by a 389cc Champion single cylinder, 4-stroke manual start OHV engine with low-oil shutoff

Power output: 6500W running / 8125W starting, providing 8 running hours at 50% load

Outlets: (2) 120-volt duplexes and (1) 120/240-volt L14-30R twist lock

Features a 6.1-gallon (23 L) fuel tank, 8" (20 cm) never-flat tires and folding handle

Comes with enhanced feature such as push-button circuit breakers and voltmeter

Quiet operation - 74 dBA noise level

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Mar 30th, 2022 8:39 am

JWL: Deal Guru; Nov 18, 2005; 11751 posts; 3386 upvotes; Kingston

Mar 30th, 2022 8:39 am

Nice find. Thanks.

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Mar 30th, 2022 8:58 am

Dealfan7: Jr. Member; Oct 18, 2021; 149 posts; 125 upvotes

Mar 30th, 2022 8:58 am

How many watts would I need to run a refrigerator and a 1hp water pump? and maybe a tv and set top box? Thinking about a genny for the cottage.

Mar 30th, 2022 9:05 am

pros911 [OP]: Member; Jul 17, 2011; 235 posts; 1029 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Mar 30th, 2022 9:05 am

Dealfan7 wrote: ↑How many watts would I need to run a refrigerator and a 1hp water pump? and maybe a tv and set top box? Thinking about a genny for the cottage.

You would be fine with 4000w but probably need a 240v for the pump this generator would be enough

Mar 30th, 2022 9:09 am

JWL: Deal Guru; Nov 18, 2005; 11751 posts; 3386 upvotes; Kingston

Mar 30th, 2022 9:09 am

According to this generator estimation page, the start-up watts for a refrigerator is 1,200 watts, 200 watts running. Things with compressors have much higher startup requirements vs running.
1/2 HP Sump pump is 2150 watt start up, 1050 running,
TV is <200 watts. Cable box would be minimal.

So this would be lots.

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Mar 30th, 2022 9:31 am

BenKlaar: Sr. Member; Feb 13, 2021; 767 posts; 786 upvotes

Mar 30th, 2022 9:31 am

JWL wrote: ↑
...1/2 HP Sump pump is 2150 watt start up, 1050 running,
TV is <200 watts. Cable box would be minimal.

So this would be lots.

One HP is 745 Watts so how do you calculate a 1/2 HP pump using 1050 watts running? Excluding wiring losses, 1/2 HP is 372 Watts. If the motor was only 50% efficient in converting electrical power into mechanical power even then it would only use 745 Watts running.
The poster wrote water pump, not sump pump, so I assume it is a well water pump so yes, the startup current would be high, actually much higher than a sump pump since it has to push against a tall column of water on startup, more than what most sump pumps would have to push against.

Mar 30th, 2022 9:47 am

JWL: Deal Guru; Nov 18, 2005; 11751 posts; 3386 upvotes; Kingston

Mar 30th, 2022 9:47 am

BenKlaar wrote: ↑ One HP is 745 Watts so how do you calculate a 1/2 HP pump using 1050 watts running? Excluding wiring losses, 1/2 HP is 372 Watts. If the motor was only 50% efficient in converting electrical power into mechanical power even then it would only use 745 Watts running.
The poster wrote water pump, not sump pump, so I assume it is a well water pump so yes, the startup current would be high, actually much higher than a sump pump since it has to push against a tall column of water on startup, more than what most sump pumps would have to push against.

I didn't calculate anything. As per my post I was quoting numbers from the link I provided. It only has a "sump pump", not a "water pump" but that seemed like it would be useful so I provided it.
If you know more about the matter than the Honda Power Equipment website or about Dealfan's equipment, have at it.

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Mar 30th, 2022 10:33 am

pros911 [OP]: Member; Jul 17, 2011; 235 posts; 1029 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Mar 30th, 2022 10:33 am

A 1hp well pump 25amp could draw up to 2500watt on startup and operate at 1400w

Mar 30th, 2022 11:08 am

captainjay09: Member; Jun 6, 2018; 319 posts; 426 upvotes

Mar 30th, 2022 11:08 am

Dealfan7 wrote: ↑ How many watts would I need to run a refrigerator and a 1hp water pump? and maybe a tv and set top box? Thinking about a genny for the cottage.

I wouldn't plug anything like a tv in to this directly. If wiring it into a box with breakers that would be fine. Inverter generator is much better for electronics like that

Mar 30th, 2022 12:06 pm

BenKlaar: Sr. Member; Feb 13, 2021; 767 posts; 786 upvotes

Mar 30th, 2022 12:06 pm

JWL wrote: ↑ I didn't calculate anything. As per my post I was quoting numbers from the link I provided. It only has a "sump pump", not a "water pump" but that seemed like it would be useful so I provided it.
If you know more about the matter than the Honda Power Equipment website or about Dealfan's equipment, have at it.

The numbers you quote seem to be correct although I don't know why. Other web sites also quote similar wattages that make the motors seem horribly inefficient, which I know they are not. I'm referring to running wattages, not startup.

I have a 1/2 HP submersible (240V) so I will do an Amperage check today and post back.

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