800w Inverter Generators on sale $150

[randomq]

Online sale. Only 800 watts, but could be useful with an AC charger for charging batteries on cloudy days, or maybe running a mini fridge and some lights.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sportsman-1-.../300792167

[terracore]

Thanks for posting! This is exactly what I've been looking for. For charging solar batteries.

My first efforts to buy this didn't work- I couldn't come up with any Hawaii address they would ship to. Until I realized it wasn't the generator they were unwilling to "ship". It was the extended warranty!

[birdmove]

I wonder if that would run a catchment pump? A full sized fridge by itself?

Jon in Keaau/HPP

[terracore]

It wouldn't be able to start my catchment pump. It "should" be able to run a full size fridge no problem.

[randomq]

I think it could run a small pump; my little flojet is under 100 watts.

[MattKarma]

I've been using the Chinese "Allpower" for years ... same price, not as compact ... the voltage fluctuates a lot but most appliances don't seem to mind, the lights flicker a bit ... premixed gas didn't work, but aprox 50:1 two cycle oil does ok. They were available from O'Reilly for about that price, "1000" watts. Best use is to charge batteries with it.

***Still can't figure out how to spell 'car' correctly***

[terracore]

For the next 10 hours they are shipping discount patio furniture to Hawaii

https://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTheDay

[leilanidude]

Did anyone get this? How do you like it? Even now, it is only $179.

[terracore]

I got it. I haven't used it much other than to test it. It's much quieter than I was expecting. Started right up and ran fine. Economy setting works great. At the price I should have bought a second one as a spare.

"Even now, it is only $179"

I don't think they are currently shipping them to Hawaii. Let us know if you figure out a way for them to ship it. If they wont ship via online order I guess you can go order it in person at the customer service desk in Hilo for ship-to-store via their backdoor method (you will have to pay 9% CA sales tax). I've noticed the HD "Buy of the day" they will ship things to Hawaii they otherwise wouldn't. We have an outdoor sofa en route right now.

ETA: I've been trying to keep an eye on their deals since it gives Hawaii a rare glimpse into what mainland free shipping is like, but if anybody else notices them shipping cheap inverter generators again please let me know.

p.s. the sofa is currently on a truck headed towards a barge terminal. They are shipping it through https://www.estes-express.com/

[randomq]

I haven't found a cheap enough 24v (30+v) charger to pair with mine, so it is still "new in box". I somehow can't bring myself to pay more for the charger than I did for the inverter!