OK the Generator had Preditor 4000 on it.

Please not that the outlets are 13 amp (has circuit breakers). A lot of people at Harbor Freight left feedback that they bought it and needed 20 amp outlet.

A power outage is a nuisance and I was not even prepared for that. Had to round up the Flashlights, Extension Cords and while the generator fuel tank was nearly full I only had about 1/2 gallon of extra gas in a Can (my Lawn Mower is electric).

I was able to run the Refrigerator, Computer, TV and a single 40 watt light with no issues.
It used more gas then I estimated and died.

Put the 1/2 gallon in and ran it again but with in 40 minutes the power came back on at about 9:30 pm which was earlier then the 11 pm estimate.

So I learned that I need to keep more gasoline on hand (my Van has some sort of device inside the fill pipe that keeps you from sticking a tube into it to siphon gas out).

I also ought to have an extension cord just for the Generator and kept with the Generator and the same with the Drop Light that I used.

While it was still light out I went to Harbor Freight and bought another Flash Light with the April 16 25% off coupon. But, what I really needed was some sort of lamp that defuses the light around the genera area. Harbor Freight did not sell any inexpensive ones that I liked.

Harbor Freight out to sell a larger capacity accessory Fuel Tank.

Another problem I had was when you start you use the Choke. I forgot to take it off choke for about 2 hours. Did not cause any issues with the Engine but used up the gas.

Another issue is the nose needs to be reduced. Perhaps a larger and better Muffler.
Beside the nose the noise bein agrivating what would you do if 6 of your Negnbors showed up and wanted to barrow the Generator to save the Food in their Fridge?
And if you loaned it out what would you do if someone decided to keep it? So it is better to keep thing quiet.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel