Can this unit be used to power a gas furnace in the event of a power outage?
1539333
You need to know the power the unit needs, look at the plateon the blower's motor.....the information is there.
1539334
yes, if there is some kind of electrical component to the furnace for ignition and temp control.
1539335
Some electronic ignitions on the furnace won't work without a pure sine wave. Better check first.
1187456
Would not try it- this unit worked for about 6 wks and burned out 2 appliances that were quite expensive
749768
It is really not recommended for use like that, but the worst that could happen is the breaker on your generator would trip from overload. Give it a try?????
1031046
all this unit does is supply the gas to your furnace. it has nothing to do with your furnace's efficiency.you will need to replace the furnace itself for that.
2182432
YES and suggest a GFI circuit. Remember to reset the "clock portion" if you have power outages.
2013792
Yes, even if the connectors dont match up- just cut the connectors off of both ends (the new part and the one coming off your unit), splice the ends, then wire nut them together. This is basically just a ceramic resistor that heats up (red hot) when an electrical current is passed through it- thus lighting the gas inside your furnace. Kudos to you for doing this yourself! You just saved yourself alot of money =)
575911
It must be connected to a natural gas line (pipe). If you don't have natural gas where you live, this unit is not for you. If you do have natural gas, it does operate without electricity so is good if you lose electricity.
1767719
This unit is strictly 125 volts. Make sure your a/c is 125 volts, not 250 volts. This generator can easily power the coffee pot and a small microwave oven, but I think the A/C should be run by itself. I haven't had any problems with powering two gas furnaces and the usual household appliances. I do not try to run them all at the same time. Also, be sure to use heavy gauge extension cords. I use 12 gauge and have not experienced any problems. I use only 89 octane Shell gasoline and treat it with Sea Foam. My unit always starts on the first pull.Good luck.
1022909
I cannot say for sure but I think that anytime the power is lost the units would shut off and would manually have to be turned on. To be sure I would call Manufacturer Sorry I couldn't help.
1960511
Yes, this will run a standard gas or oil furnace with no problem - it has more than enough punch. It will NOT run an ELECTRIC FURNACE, those are almost always 240 volt, and use a LOT of electricity. This is a 120 volt generator. It also won't run your Clothes Dryer, Electric Oven, or Electric Hot Water Heater or Central Air Conditioner. But it WILL run a rather good sized 120 volt window Air Conditioner and even a microwave oven at the same time, it works great for powering up and cooling down my 5th Wheel RV Trailer. If you are going to buy it to keep your oil or gas furnace going during a winter power loss, you need to plan TODAY for how you are going to connect it to your furnace. Easiest way it to "un hardwire" your furnace, and just have it on a cord that goes into a regular 120 volt plug. When the power goes out, just run an extension cord OUTSIDE to the generator, fire it up, plug in the furnace into the extension cord and you're good to go. (Absolutely do NOT run the generator inside of ANY structure. Not in a lawn building, not out in the garage, not in the barn. Even if you just run in there "for a minute" to refill the gas tank after it has run out of fuel, the Carbon Monoxide levels will be high enough to kill ya dead in no time flat. RUN THE GENERATOR ONLY IN THE OUT OF DOORS!!!) As far as the difference in the model numbers, I can see nothing in the specifications other than slightly different dimensions and a much different gas-tank style. I am very happy with my purchase of this model, and it seems to have a much better price.
947982
According to the documentation, the unit will remain OFF after a power failure. I believe this is a safety precaution.
1761590
There must be some disconnect switch in the circuit between the generatot and the boiler. I guess you could wire the generator into the existing power switch at the boiler and disconnect the house wiring which will require reconnection when power is restored. The whole point of the transfer switch is an easy changeover. Who wants to be making wiring changes during a blackout?
1761589
The Transfer Switch acts as just that - a device that switches the source of power from your power company to your generator and vise-versa. When not connected to the generator your furnace draws power from the power company; during an outage you simply plug your generator into the Transfer Switch and flip the switch so that power then comes from the generator. It's the easiest way to connect to the generator power source when no light is available.
54078
The unit is very capable. I back feed from my garage to the house during power outages. Great unit.
645229
I don't see why not. I would put them on different time delays for a power failure so they both wouldn't try to call you at the same time. I assume you want two units for temperature monitoring.
1073094
The transfer switch has a 15 amp circuit breaker. However I installed this unit for emergency backup power option for my Forced Air furnace. As my furnace uses between 6 to 8 amps of power draw, it is well within the Transfer Switch rating. The furnace should only be drawing the amperage that it needs, not what generator is capable of producing.
97061
The short answer is "yes". But there is a bit more to it.... You would need to leave the unit plugged in and in the off mode during non-use periods and turn it on during the outage. I live in the tropics and power outages are frequent, mine are both plugged in and in the auto-mode all the time. The batteries are long lasting and the light is bright and therefore it is easy to find the unit when the power does go out. I would recommend the units and buy more.