Thanks for the clarity, bought this generator but was wondering about the grounding and fuel additive they mention. You didn't mention grounding but seems like it worked ok anyway.
GOOD LUCK.. Bought mine from TSC, brought it home oiled it up, plugged it in.... Blew a breaker as it just hummed and struggled to turn over, rinse, repeat. Called back to TSC, joker that answered the phone asked what compressor I had. Told him and he says: 'those are hit or miss for a bad motor'. Nice huh?? They took it back with no problem, but the hassle to load it, unload it, load it, back to the store. Bought the Dewalt instead, didn't want to spend more money, but this thing is a glorified boat anchor.. BEWARE...
Just happened to have your video pop up and am impressed about how well you assembled and started your generator, You obviously care very much about your little princess and have a lovely family and care enough to do all you can do to keep the safe and warm, I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your content.
I bought one---12 hours later it quit running. Starts but dies in a few seconds.I've tried everything I know but no luck. No one around here works on these or has any parts.
my Ryobi 5500/6875 was built in 2017. I cannot even get a replacement owners manual or parts from the manufacturer. Like if you want a carbureator repair kit. Now I have to order some crap chinese brand. Next brand I want to be able to buy parts to repair it.
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@@miguelbahena442 I was curious because on one website, it said it ran 15 hours on a tank, then on the Ryobi website it said it runs nine hours on a tank with a half load. I was just curious what the real world run time was like.
Well when I used it for that snow. I ran it the whole night just fine. So I bet it does run 10+ hrs. To be honest I don’t use the generator much. It’s just nice to have in case of an emergency.
Generators are where you throw your money away. Lost power at home? Cheaper to get a hotel room until the power comes back online. Refrigerator has no power? Cheaper to throw the food out and restock it.
We’ve had no power for 4 days now after Ian. I bought this exact generator because it’s all that was available. This generation has powered most of my house ( except for the water heater and dryer) continuously since. Not only Would I have spent $1000 on a hotel room by now but there’s no rooms available in southwest Florida. Fortunately I have a large fuel reserve And I am more than comfortable with this generator I’m blown away by its performance.
@@danhudson4613 Northeast Florida here and we're still without power also (severe flooding and trees down on the power lines) but no way near as much damage as you guys. Today we were blessed to be loaned this exact generator brand new. Question, how many hours per day have you been running it? Do you turn it off and let it cool off before refueling it? How many hours/days does a full tank last? Any tips and advice would be appreciated.
This comment is completely off the mark. What does a fridge full of food and a freezer full of meat cost these days? What about venison and other game you have put forth the effort and money to hunt? What does a decent hotel room cost per night these days? Dumping the fridge and freezer is already getting close to the cost of the generator before spending one night in a hotel room. Not to mention in instances of natural disaster, you cannot just waltz into a nearby hotel. They are also damaged and often without power. If you drive until you find a hotel, you have to factor in fuel costs there and back. Couple that with leaving your home without power and unattended in a time of civil unrest, and all of the other items that will likely be stolen from you, owning a generator is a no brainer. Now granted, if you know your power is only going to be out say one night, then yeah, a $1000 generator may not be the way to go. Especially since the food in your fridge and freezer will keep fine for that long, so you are not factoring in that expense.
Just wondering how the compressor is doing now. I think you should have did the break-in period of running it for 30 minutes with the safety valve at the bottom, then replacing the oil. That's what I'll do when I buy one of these.
Small engine mechanic from Florida here.... these Honda clone engines use 10W30 or 5W30 if used up north (colder climates). If you are using it in the summer, in the south, use SAE30 or 15W40 oil.
Are you sure you're supposed to add the whole bottle of oil? I just assembled mine and added the whole bottle. I definitely noticed some oil leaking from the reservoir. I need to check the oil level with the dipstick just to be sure, but I think a whole bottle might be too much.
who cares. The man can run space heaters, electric blankets, his fridge, his internet, and his lights, while his unprepared neighbors almost freeze to death in their homes. He can hook it to his house with about $150 in parts and power his entire house (minus large loads)
When you running your generator, does the digital screen show 240 volts or just 120 volts? I'm trying to figure out if the digital meter reads the 220v 30 amp plugs, or the 110v 20 amp plugs.
Ok. So I checked up on your question. So the digital meter shows 4 different modes which are time of use, voltage, frequency and hours used. As far as reading what you asked I’m not sure if it does. Hope this helped.
Those with a digital readout usually monitor the high voltage/240 so if that's the working voltage it would be on the 30 amp plugs and the 120/20 plugs run off each of the two coils in the alternator and those combined will be 240. hope this helps.
To be honest. I chose this brand because it was the only brand available in my area. Before the snowstorm hit us, everyone was buying all the generators in the area. I luckily found some at a Home Depot within the Dallas area.
@@miguelbahena442 I always had good luck with Ryobi tools , plus it a established brand with a large network of repair shops , parts are cheap and available, So based on those things I wouldn't be afraid to buy a Ryobi generator myself, probably not any better or worse than similar brands in that price range,
Yeah. You made some good points. On the other hand, I haven’t had good luck with their 4 cycle weed trimmer. One day I’ll make time and post a video about it.
All the chinese generators in this price range are all comparebale. You have to spend $1500 and up to get a decent quality Honda or Yamaha or Northstar.
Picked up one of these 3 yrs ago after Irma we had another Hurricane headed for Florida. Didn’t need it for that one but now we’ve got Elsa headed this way tonight. Going to run this for the first time tomorrow if we need it
Yeah it’s better to have one than not. For years, I didn’t see a need for one. After that snow storm hit us, i had no choice. Hope you guys stay safe out there.
Electric start only good for equipment you use all the time. So if this is a backup for you then it’s likely to have a dead battery when you go to use it anyway.
@@brianhilligoss I own 2 generators. They are electric start. You keep the batteries on a battery tender year round and they will always have full, charged batteries. I pull them out every 3 months and they always start. Harbor freight sells their version of a battery tender for $9. At Walmart you can get an actual battery tender for under $20. If you are just leaving your batteries to die, you need to change your maintenance regimen.
Isn't it a great feeling when the lights go out that your not afraid and knowing you don't have to reli on the government to save you and your family. I wished more Americans was more self reliant And prepared for down grid situations.
