All Power America APG3202 6,500 Watt 10 HP Silent Diesel Powered Generator with Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant)

All Power America APG3202 6,500 Watt 10 HP Silent Diesel Powered Generator with Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Review

I've had this unit since July 2006. I did engine break-in for 10 hours at light loads using rotella 15w40. I change oil at 100 hours and clean the oil filter/screen. It has been used for power in remote locations on some timber acreage, storm back up and as a power unit on my truck and my garage (which has no utility service. It currently has 1030 hours on it with a few failures along the way. I had to replace the voltage regulator. I relocated it outside the alternator so it would be cooler. The low oil shut down circuit board burned up and stopped the unit. The board is not available where I could find one, so I bypassed the oil pressure switch. The ignition switch broke and was replaced with a universal one from the auto part store. I've cleaned the injector at the local diesel pump shop every 500 hours. In three years i've used 3 lawn and garden batteries.

With 1030 hours it doesn't smoke or use oil. It does leak a very little bit from the valve cover. Overall the genset has been good. The cabinet is very well made and sturdy; a real surprise. The wheels stink, but they work. The engine and generator head have performed well. The biggest glitch is the cheap electrical components like the sockets, switches, indicator lamp/led. Tie up all the wires with nylon zip ties and replace the cheap parts as they fail and you'll be fine.Most stuff can be found at home depot or an auto store. Great item if you need reliable power and fuel efficiency. It burns 1/3 gallon per hour at half load. I'd buy another one if I did n't have this one.

All Power America APG3202 6,500 Watt 10 HP Silent Diesel Powered Generator with Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Feature

• 6500 watt surge/5000 watt rated
• Electric start (battery included) with recoil backup starter
• Super quiet noise level at 70dB
• 11 hours at 1/2 load on 4 gallons of fuel (8 hours on full load)
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

All Power America APG3202 6,500 Watt 10 HP Silent Diesel Powered Generator with Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Overview

The All Power America Diesel Generator delivers up to 6500 watts of power when and where you need it. Surge Watts: 6,500, Rated Watts: 5,000, Fuel Type: Diesel, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 4, Battery Required: Yes, Battery Included: Yes

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All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant)

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Review

I wasn't sure what I would get with a price that seemed too low to believe, but figured I would take a chance. I needed to find an alternative to my small gasoline powered generator which is now over ten years old with minimal usage. Gas is such a pain, as I stock up for hurricanes and end up dumping it back through my cars to get rid of it before it goes bad; diesel is very stable with some additives, much safer to store a dozen-or-so gallons long term, and provides more energy per gallon.

I had never heard of All Power before, but it seems they make a variety of products--hopefully an "up and coming" that will be around for a long time if they can establish a rep as a company with quality and service which it appears they are trying to do. So far, I am extremely happy with what I have gotten for my money. Shipping was a breeze and they placed it right where my wife told them inside my garage until I got home. No instructions for basic construction of adding wheels etc but not really needed either for anyone with basic mechanical ability. The manual seems extremely well written for a Chinese product--I was initially impressed by that.

After the first startup (for which I needed to use the electric start), it starts manually on the first pull every time! Fit and finish quality appear excellent and no shortcuts on construction. Nice features include a fuel tank gauge, run-hours meter, 120v/240v selector, and electric start; 3 and 4 prong twist power plugs were included too. The 6-wheels (2 pneumatic + 4 small rollers) make it pretty easy to move around, though there is definitely some weight associated with a generator set this large. The engine is made by Changfa, generally recognized as an excellent Chinese company with a real understanding of quality control. As an emergency generator, it will take a long time to put real serious hours on it--it only remains to be seen how long it would stand up to continuous operation if needed; hopeful that proper maintainance will yield long service.

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Feature

• 6,500 Watts Surge/5,000 Watts Continuous
• 10 HP 4-Stroke Engine
• Runs 8 hours at 50% load
• Volt and hour meters
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Overview

Delivers 6500 watts surge, 5600 watts continuous

10HP single cycle 4 stroke air-cooled diesel engine with recoil start & electric start

Produces 50 amps at 120V, 25 amps at 240V, 60Hz

Runs 7hrs at full load & 10hrs at 1/2 load on 3.3 gallons of fuel

Two 120V outlets

One 120V twist-lock outlet

One 120V/240 twist-lock outlet

One 12V DC outlet at 8.3 amps

Amp & hour meters

Operating noise level 76 dba

Weight 220 lbs

Includes mobility kit with 8 pneumatic tires and handle, maintenance-free battery and

2 electric start keys

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Blue Max GEN 6000LHE 6000-Watt Diesel Powered Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)

Blue Max GEN 6000LHE 6000-Watt Diesel Powered Generator (Non-CARB Compliant) Review

Blue Max GEN 6000LHE 6000-Watt Diesel Powered Generator (Non-CARB Compliant) Feature

• Surge/Starting-Watt: 6000-Watt
• Continuous-Watt: 5000-Watt
• Voltage: 120/240
• Warranty toll free number 1-800-348-5011
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Blue Max GEN 6000LHE 6000-Watt Diesel Powered Generator (Non-CARB Compliant) Overview

Receptacle specification: (4) 120v 3-wire socket, (1) 240v 4-wire socket with plugs

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