Texan
Senor Member
Got the Tail Gator generator from Harbor Freight last week. With coupon, came out to like $96. Used it this past weekend for the back of the property with no power for a small TV, string of lights and radio for a party. It worked fine. Got about 6 hours run time to one gallon of gas out of it.
Starts easy and is not too terribly load, nothing a long extension cord and turning up the radio couldn't take care of.
I measured output voltage, and was getting about 148VAC. I know generators are not considered “clean” power. Anybody got any advice or experience (good or bad) with these little generators? Any cheap gadgets to protect electronics from the “dirty” power? (Somebody wanted to charge their phone on it, told them do it at your own risk, they changed their mind LOL)
PS: Wonder if I adjust the spark plug gap to the recommendation, maybe it will run even better? Pulled the plug before starting it, and it is at .016” gap.
Starts easy and is not too terribly load, nothing a long extension cord and turning up the radio couldn't take care of.
I measured output voltage, and was getting about 148VAC. I know generators are not considered “clean” power. Anybody got any advice or experience (good or bad) with these little generators? Any cheap gadgets to protect electronics from the “dirty” power? (Somebody wanted to charge their phone on it, told them do it at your own risk, they changed their mind LOL)
PS: Wonder if I adjust the spark plug gap to the recommendation, maybe it will run even better? Pulled the plug before starting it, and it is at .016” gap.