Thank you guys for the great video! I also bought two Firman's from Costco, specifically to run them parallel and power the AC on my trailer. The instruction manual and website were not informative at all. Your video explained everything about parallel operation...and simply! Thanks again.
Good generator I like them the only problem is they have the air intake on the bottom and if you set them down especially in sand dirty surfaces snow etc. it can suck up get past the filter and destroy the motor. Make sure you put it on a picnic table piece of cardboard or clean surface I carry a small piece of plywood to set it on other than that great generator just be careful of that especially if you’re lending it to somebody let them know.
It looks just like my powerhouse generator..I've never heard of Firman until today. I saw a display at True Value and wanted to see a review. Thanks for the video. True Value had theirs priced at $699 and that's a huge difference from the Costco price you mentioned. The salesman said he has yet to have a complaint on this model, so I'm considering purchasing one. I'm definitely going to be checking prices though.
What people don’t realize is all these small suitcase gens are nearly the same. The air intake might be on the bottom, but that’s Firman’s suitcase design. Doesn’t mean the guts inside are garbage. Inside it’s the same engine as Pulsar, Wen, generac, onan… you name it. So spend from $225 to $849. Your call people. They’re all the same on the inside!
@@JCTFIXIT I just saw another video. Apparently, the air intake is on the bottom. So some people destroyed theirs running it in sand. I will make an aluminum stand with extra filters for mine. Welding aluminum is a pain in the arse, but if it save my generator, it will be worth it.
I have a couple stations in my town that are all ethanol free. I also have some stations that have dedicated separate pumps for ethanol free. I wouldn't pump from the shared pump either.
Anyone looking in 2024 i got this generator and got some Tru Fuel 4 stroke from amazon ethanol free. its been great and you can store it forever without it going bad. Just some FYI
My recommendation would be just to use the oil that they provide you and run it with about half load for 1 tank and then change oil and run like normal
I am wondering which one makes the least sound 🤔 I live in an apt building and I can not disturb my neighbors with the sound. Can’t really find a quiet one.
I have seen videos of guys doing it, but you would have to have fan turned on first on low and absolutely no other loads. I would probably get something bigger for camper AC. That way you could at least have a couple other small loads going simultaneously.
Just make sure you place it on a hard surface when running. Do not place directly in dirt or sand because the air intake is on the bottom. When camping, I set it on a small tarp.
Great question. The manufacturer says you can run up to 9 hours at 1/4 load. I haven't actually tested this as I haven't needed to run anything that long. Under full load I imagine you would get 4 to 5 hours of run time.
Absolutely awesome I use it all the time for camping. Like others have noted you just made to make sure you do not set it directly in dirt or sand as the air pickup is on the belly of the unit
No, it would run multiple items, but heaters usually draw a lot of current, so it could create a tripping condition. If you wanted to surefire run a space heater and fridge and some other peripherals I would look at a 3000-4000 watt generator.
Thanks! I would only run stabilizer if I knew it was going to sit for 90 days or more and even then I don't. When running ethanol free premium all my stuff fires up in the spring no problems.
