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Just what I needed to run my power tools at the job site on the road. And powering up my 5th wheel at remote locations.
I followed the break-in instructions carefully about setup and adding the correct amount of oil. I first hooked up the unit to a 20 gallon BBQ propane tank and ran it for about 5 minutes. Then I drained the oil while it was still warm and noticed the condition of the oil. The oil still looked clean with no metal particles or shavings. I refilled the unit with a high quality synthetic oil, but this time I put about 1 1/2 gallons of gasoline into it. After running it unloaded for about 30 minutes I loaded both of the 120 volt circuits with 1500 watts each and allowed the unit to run until it ran out of gasoline after about 2 1/2 hours of total run time. I then checked the oil level and it stayed completely full. The charging light stayed on only about 3 to 5 minutes during the first run on propane. It didn`t come on at all during the second, 2 1/2 hour run. I let it sit for a couple of days and hooked it up to propane again to see how well it would start. It started in about one second and the charging light was on for maybe 30 seconds. So, the battery is in good condition and the charging system works perfectly. I have yet to hook a 230 volt load onto it, as the only load I have at that voltage is my air conditioner, and I need to wait on warmer weather and installing a transfer switch to my electric meter in order to do that. I also have ordered a natural gas conversion kit so I can hook the unit up to my natural gas connection at my gas meter. This way I`ll never have to worry about running out of fuel. I also have the skills to braze (since I don`t have a welder), so I made a hitch to attach to the bottom of the unit`s frame so I could haul it around the back of the house where the gas and electric meters are. The uneven ground would make it impossible for an old man like me to move it by hand (if you want photos of the home made hitch just contact me and I`ll send some).