How loud is the propane motor? and how long does it last with a 5 gallon tank of propane?
2024235
That generator is the worst piece of crap I ever bought.Aviod it at all costs. You cant even get plugs for it without special order from the manufacture and they will NOT give you a size over the phone...I nearly froze to death as i was counting on it to keep me warm through a nort dakota winter. It failed on me 3 days after the warranty was up. Spend another $150 bucks and get a generac or some other kind.
2024236
It is hardly noticeable. I use it for tailgating and have it running a large tv, a fan and multiple electronic devices for 6-8 hours And have done it @ least three times on the same tank and have not run out.
2024237
I feel the motor is pretty loud but I have it right next to my house. As far as how long does it run. I'm using it as a back up to charge my solar system. I run it about 2 to 3 hours a day and it lasts about a week.
2024238
I got it only for emergency's so I haven't used it much. I don't think it sounds too loud, less than a small home lawnmower in idle.
2024239
Loud enough, I wouldn't feel comfortable running outside allowable hours in a campground, that's for sure. It's in no way quiet. Not sure about running time, should be inversely proportional to power, which is good for this unit. :-) price is right!
320413
about an hour of running time per tank, fyi great little motor, ive had no problems at all with it, only neg. thing i can think of is it is loud, very loud but runs like a champ
586801
Its honestly not as loud. Ive had this torch for about 3 months now, only thing to watch out for is to make sure the knob is COMPLETELY tightened otherwise the gas will leak out...found that out the hard way >.> but as for noise id put a plumbers torch at 8/10 and this torch a 5/10 for noise
1850545
Great generator for construction, starts Easy, runs 9 hours on a tank of gas.good price, but it's loud though. Good , obx john
2185142
I love ours we had it at our camp site running our big motorhome with 4 other people and I ran it all night and it didn't bother no one we even had a small bear come and laid by it so I would say it doesn't run loud and it runs a long time when it shuts off by it self make sure you check the oil right away over all me and my husband would recommend it to any one
1509008
I have not noticed a loud motor. However, my son only turns it on every so often.
243316
about an hour. you'll have to buy a 5 foot hose with a regulator an a propane tank for a grill. the bigger the tank say 100 lb. will last about a week depending on how long you let it heat. one thing it does heat. if you purchase read an understand the instructions.
638099
How long are you going to run it for... It will wake you up if your a light sleeper. It is possible to burn it out by running it continuously or for long (2+ hours) periods. I was pumping 7 gallons at a time to 5' high, about 6 times a day and it lasted 2-3 months.
538701
The housing on this generator dampens its noise very well. It is MUCH less noisy than a portable generator on a frame.My old Sears lawn mower is LOUDER than my Generac. It makes about the same noise as an average lawn tractor at medium RPM.
1951121
I do NOT know why they requested I answer this question for you. I however have not had any motor trouble. Mine every once in a while will vibrate way to loud. But I don't run mine 247. I keep it off most days. It's on to allow the cat's or the kids that are over here to have a little fun & watch it but other than that I don't keep it on 247 it makes more noise than I prefer. I hope you are able to get your motor fixed.
2029675
I don't have another generator to compare it to, but it is pretty darn loud. Certainly louder than a walk-behind lawnmower.
1042080
I would say a 20 lb propane tank would last 1-2 hours with it on full. I'd also recommend that you get the squeeze-switch so that it only has a pilot running when you don't need it. This also increases the safety significantly if you drop it.
295135
Its not really that loud, I don't need earplugs or anything (and I always use earplugs when using a grinder or my air compressor). Its maybe double the loudness of a large gas grill, not really something that would likely wake up the neighbors. Honestly its lots of fun but if you're unsure harbor freight has a super cheap one (fifteen bucks) that is much smaller so you can try it out. I have both and they're about the same loudness.
1774691
It'll heat a 5 gallon tank just fine. Be sure to purchase a thermostat, if you don't have one already.
587268
It is 69 decibels and quieter than most bargain priced units i have heard,comparable to a small lawn mower. When i get in my RV with A/C on can.'t hear it running .Not objectionable at all. CAUTION!! Do not fill fuel tank all the way to the top,it will expand and flood gas everywhere and in addition to a mess, engine wont start until dries out. Learned this the hard way! Good unit! I can run everything in RV with it,A/C,TV,coffee pot,microwave.
1498770
It isn't very loud at all, in fact the water coming out hitting the water in the bottom makes more sound than the unit its self , I don't hear the motor, just the sound of water. I purchased a smaller cheaper unit a few months prior and the motor was lound, I have could hearing and it would wake me so I had to return it. Hope this helps.
1502642
We haven't used it since last summer so I don't remember but I don't remember it being super loud, it's just a little guy....It's supposed to be 60's here this week so I'll pull it out again and let ya know.