Generac 3750W Electric Start Power Generator, Short Circuit Protection

I purchased primarily for emergency backup use. I went with LP because of that fact. LP provides many advantages over other fuels, especially for users like myself who may go extended periods without use. Setup was easy. Started right away. Tested for all function and A-OK. I hope I never need it, but if I do it will be worth every penny to have.

I bought my unit in Arizona and moved to Alaska ,have used it all summer and it performs very well,only change I would make is a push putton starter instead of a pull crank

Before making this purchase, I borrowed this generator from a friend so I could test it out during the aftermath of Sandy. When I first got it, I thought that it would be too small for my needs, however it's just the right size to run focussed necessary needs in a residence. In my case I had a manual switch professionally installed that ran my water pump, and oil furnace, a refrigerator, a freezer and my phone/TV/Internet. The generator was more than adequate for these needs and allowed us to shower and not lose our food and have TV & Net for the kids. Who needs more than that? All the local gas stations were out of gasoline, but there were propane tanks available everywhere. I only needed it for two days and it didn't go through a single 20 pound tank in that time. My unit was packed well and easy to assemble. There was a nut missing in the plastic housing that goes around the tank and I found a replacement locally. Once I added oil and fuel it started right up. Would have loved to have electric start to make it easier on my wife when I travel. Looking forward to having power during the next storm! Thanks!

I received the unit today after it had been on back order for four months. It was well packed for shipping and didn't take me much more than an hour to set it up - including getting it out of the box. The wheels and propane tank holder had to be fitted - nothing complicated as long as you have the right wrenches (metric). I added the supplied oil, hooked up the propane tank (outside of course) and followed the pull-starting instructions with no problem. It ran well and was reasonably quiet. You can run loads using extension cords from the 120 V outlet panel on the generator but, since that's kind of untidy, I'm going to install a transfer switch to my main panel and an outdoor connection point to make the hook-up more convenient during an outage. Meanwhile the generator is easy to move around and, given its propane tank, I can store it without worrying about the gas. If it is stored for a long period I do expect to check the oil but have high hopes that it will start as easily as it did "out of the box". The main con is that, although the manual clearly states in bold text that a 3-pole transfer switch must be used if the generator is connected to a building electrical system (the neutral has to be switched), there is no hint of what switches (now manufactured by Generac) would be suitable. I guess this is where a qualified electrical contractor comes into the picture.

After watching people stand on line for gasoline for their generators I decided to look for other options. This machine is great, quiet, efficient, and provides back up power without the need to stand on line. Propane is easier to get and provides a cleaner source of energy in a pinch.