It's simply Perfect! Love it! I came to the exact same conclusion for my future home build. You even improved on what I was thinking! Getting a generator in the USA... Brilliant! It didn't even cross my mind! Thanks Cory! I gotta say... you are the best channel for coherent solar set-up in the Philippines. The real life issues that come up are tackled successfully every time.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend really appreciate the positive comments! Plenty more to come and let me know if you have any questions. Speak to the guys outback working at LBC about the larger/heavier box for the generator. NOT the cashier up front. Small tip with a hand shake goes along way 😉

@patricke.987

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines I ain't buttering it on thick either. I am just calling it like it is! I watch your channel and cannot wait to be back in the Philippines!!!

@donaldeaves4610

Жыл бұрын

Did I miss it what generator did you purchase?

If u run that generator for like you said possibly 14 hrs look into a fan of some sort to help push more air over the block.

Cory, I'm an Electrical Engineer, and I'd do exactly what you did. Good job.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Ай бұрын

wow, it's great to hear that from you!

This is very practical, I love this stuff. Everyone makes fun of the preppers until shit hits the fan. In your case, there has been commonly occurring precedence for your preparations so not over the top at all, very valid!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and I'd rather be safe than sorry! These natural disasters happen and that's just a fact. So we can either be prepared or deal with the repercussions and complain about it. I'll be the guy that was prepared and relaxing inside watching a movie.

Great Video Cory thank you for taking the time to do it. My wife (Filipina) and I (U.S.) have property in Bario Barretto Olongapo and I will be retiring (also retired military) there in 4 years. We come to the Philippines every year and love every minute we get to stay.

@ItsMe_Philippines

8 ай бұрын

Congrats on that and I'm sure you will be very happy after you make the move. My wife has never been to Angeles so we plan on visiting right after Christmas.

Great info again Cory. Thanks.

Love your videos and great info on the backup power!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for always watching

To those interested…you can go online and find a list of appliances, devices, sizes and power usage. You also need to take into account your fuel supply; gas, propane, etc. Propane lasts a very long time, and it’s because it doesn’t brake down chemically. But it’s usually more expensive. A generator is a very cheap option compared to losing all your food and giving you a great amount of security and peace of mind.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

100% agreed

I am a specialist in solar energy. The Philippines are so close to the equator, that if you have the space on the roof, you can easily get all your daily power and some reserves from your roof. So I'm just surprised they didn't recommend a hybrid inverter with batteries and rewired your fuse box to switch off so the battery can do backup if needed.

This was a cool video bud. Keep up the great work and best of luck to ya.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

You do a great job looking out for you family!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just recently found your channel mate... love your stuff. Delighted for you both. Great thinking too... will certainly be adopting similar mindset when i settle there.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Sir you were spot on with what is backup and what is primary power. But buying a generator is not a simple task, Why, what size and what brand. Here in the states, I would only go with two brands, Generac and Onan, they are generator companies, Honda makes engines, same with Yamaha, ( I love their bikes ). Generac and Onan will get you the parts you need, but yes you have to depend on your postal system. The next issue is the size . If you have no electrical or mechanical talent, go with complete overkill. I have a friend that has a PHd in biochemistry, a salesman talked him into a size that could run his house, and the salesman was correct, But, But no one ever explained surge to him, and he fried two 7kw generators, which could easily power his house Once he started his generator and fried it and once his wife did. I have a house as large as his, and I run my whole house on 5kw. What is the difference, I know how to start mine. Know what you NEED to run. Water pump and refrigerator and freezers are number one then heat ( I'm from new england ) or maybe air con , lights, tv, etc . Know what everything is rated for, how much power it uses. When I lose power. I go to my main panel and shut off the LINE connection before anything else then shut off EVERYTHING else. Start your generator and connect it to your service ( your house ) , go back to your eclectic panel and turn on the circuit breaker for your water pump, and wait, if you can hear it wait until it stops. next turn on your frig, wait 5 minutes, next your freezer, 5 minutes, next your heat , if you have electric heat make sure everything else is done starting, now you can turn on the small stuff. Most people don't want to go through this procedure, then get an 11kw generator, every time an electric motor starts it creates a surge in power draw and if two or three are starting at the same time, it will burn up your generator. Good luck

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the in-depth info and will research this more. I love to learn and appreciate the comment.

@robinborkowski5598

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines your welcome, anytime. I could have added a lot more but I don't want to bore anyone.

@joeymarcos6133

Жыл бұрын

If the AC’s and Refrigerator are inverter type, the starting current is lesser as it ramps up the electric current gradually and avoid the Genset experiencing overload and tripping.

@rrussi6118

Жыл бұрын

Generac has a whole house system that will kick on & run everything right as power goes down. It's so fast as to be imperceptible if your inside the house. If you choose propane it's very quiet even when your outside.

@Idahoprepper71

Жыл бұрын

Honda generators are the standard that all other generators are compared to. Generac and onan are good but they the quality that Hondas are. I have been the generator business for 29 years, all my own generators are a Hondas for a reason.

Thank u for the good advice.I definitely it

I love your videos. I like the way you think. You always want to be prepared no matter what in case of an emergency. I'm the same way!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Smart!

Beautiful house. Congrats

@ItsMe_Philippines

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great advice. I am absolutely in the market for a generator. Thanks you sir. Glad I found your channel

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Great video beautiful location I thought it would be a backup for the backup it’s all good stay prepared

@ItsMe_Philippines

9 ай бұрын

Exactly!

You can never have too many power options when living in a remote province in the Philippines 😁😁. I like the way you think 😁👍🏻

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Rather be safe than sorry!

Great vlog mate very informative thanks 🙏

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and hopefully I’ll never need to use it though.

Very informative, well done 👏 ✔️

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Good video.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Ай бұрын

Thank you! This was fun to make

Very good video. Thank you for the info.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great info to share with others there👍

@ItsMe_Philippines

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I would also like to add that you’re doing great on your channel! It’s amazing to see two people who came from America doing what I’m doing. Believe me it was the best decision I ever made. Never going home to America. Good luck America you’re gonna need it! God bless

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great come in my friend. And I really do appreciate the compliments. Many people have asked us if we’re going to vacation in the US and I have to laugh at that. If/when we vacation, it would be to Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, or maybe Mexico. Why would I spend five times the price to go around and happy people?!

Very good planing ....

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Keep your freezer and fridge working. Don't risk loosing your food. Been there

@ItsMe_Philippines

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Great video as always ... 52 bucks wow that is awesome.... The kids where cute Thanks, Danial and Marivic

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. After I was done recording I was going to the store and she asked if she could go with me. I started laughing and said you need to go shower first!

I find you sir to be very down to earth, and a well spoken person.

@ItsMe_Philippines

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate at that

Great plan. I was a USAF Mobility Team Chief, Landing zones, drop zones, forward op bases/ airfileds and we were always self sufficient. I'm still that way today. I always have multiple backups. Must be your time in the Marines. I always loved working with the Marines.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment brother

@independentcontractor1633

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines You bet Brother. Nice digs going on there.

Best solution is simple. Generator and fuel is easy to maintain, great content. Keep it coming!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts, thank you

You are living the dream life my wife is the From the Philippine s her and our son is there now visiting her family and friends

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

I truly am my friend

Fantastic 😊

@ItsMe_Philippines

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

Congratulations on the set-up. Sounds secure. Best of luck with future typhoons. Here in Japan we have many blow through too.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

I remember that living in Japan! Always loved it there and thank you for watching

Being prepared for catastrophes is not crazy. We have back up generator with our set up to charge our batteries if they need charging when have days on end of rainy weather. They are called solar panels for s reason. We always have extra gas and fuel on hand for being flooded in, in our area. Wanting to be able to help your friends, family and community during an emergency is sensible. You sir are far from crazy it's being sensible and prepared.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good advice I appreciate it.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Good piece of mind for the price

Very smart with the generator, and getting a oversized fuel storage for the generator!

@ItsMe_Philippines

11 ай бұрын

Only needed it three times but each time we used it I was VERY happy!

You seem to have a lot of knowledge on everything and that helps when you are in a different country. If I am going to live there, I would probably buy a house that is already built. We live in FL and we bought a generator that you can use gas or battery.

Nicely done! Great job!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Still building though!

@chasvonplatten1298

Жыл бұрын

It’s Me Absolutely. There will always be something, but you've done a great job of planning and executing this project. It will pay off in spades for sure. Met my girl there in the Philippines just before the "Dread Pirate Covid" hit. Finally able to visit with restrictions lifting so hope to finally be together first time in the Spring. Just came across your channel and enjoying your content. Would love to connect when in country over there sometime.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

@@chasvonplatten1298 sounds good my friend just shoot me an email and keep in touch. Always feel free to reach if you have any questions.

Thanks, these are lessons that need to be learned and applied, whether Stateside or not. Ain’t gonna be easy, Tropical storm or Tornadoes, your information is very useful. What more if one is off grid in a cabin in the woods somewhere.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Great comment thank you

Thank you for all the informations it will really help us getting our foot on the ground GOD BLESS….. Thank you.

@ItsMe_Philippines

11 ай бұрын

Glad to help and thank you for the positive comment

Awesome attitude.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like to be prepared

Great content as always Corey. I'm in Virac and we got totally blitzed by the Typhoon in November 2020 so when i built the house here i installed a silent type generator from Handyman. As you said if its enough to run a few ACs and fans and the refrigerator when the Brown Out is extended your good to go and I'm hoping with the little use it gets it will last. Ex 23 years Royal Navy Submariner here so i know how important Belts and Braces are. Keep them coming dude 👍

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you for the compliment

Awesome info man thanks! Watching from Chicago!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Haha that’s where I moved from!

@r3_d2LKG

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines i know that you know that i know you arent missing during this time of the season brother. 🥶 Enjoy it!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

@@r3_d2LKG hahahaha nope! I’m at the beach looking at photos of friends dealing with snow

Hey brother new subscriber here from San Francisco 👋🏼 I’ve been contemplating retiring in the Philippines as well. I lived in Manila years ago and knew then that it’s a great place to retire. Thanks for creating this content man, we all appreciate it 👍🏼

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and SF is expensive and not what it was 20 years ago!

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines Yup, I’m on the same mindset as you.

Great generator that carries the full load. For my 5 trips to MDE , Colombia the power was off once for only one hour

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and Colombia is gorgeous

Hi Corey &Rachel,just subscribed your channel.It is nice idea to share this generator thing for a house.I definitely understand the situation in back home. I am fro.Philippines too,got married to a Caucasian Canadian, married for 15 yrs.I've been here in Canada for almost 20 yrs.now.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great back up out in the province

Really good content mate it's literally everything you need to know before moving a-z 👍

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

you have a beautiful house

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are very happy here.

Love your house.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we are very happy with how it turned out

@aumarigan

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines Good to know you're into cats. You're a good human.

Good video. 👍🍻

@ItsMe_Philippines

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

For your fuel revisor you are going to want a good filter coming out. Gasoline will separate over time and water will sit on the bottom of the tank.

This is exactly what i want for my future home build a generator..considering the climate here in the Philippines specialy when we had a typhoons..most of the time we experience electric supply shortage..U done it perfectly Cory..Btw i have a couple of cats at my house too i love them somuch☺️

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

We had three and I found three kittens starving alone so I saved them. Had them for about two months and getting them healthy. Then we can get them fixed so they won’t be pregnant and find some of them homes.

@florenceknight420

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines god bless u🙏 likewise i have couple of rescue cats and elderly dogs..its part of my future plan is to have a shelter for stray cats/dogs..

We shipped a generator a few yrs back now that I'm retired and living here comes in handy for sure. It's only like 3500 watts but it's enough to power the AC, refrigerator and internet.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

That’s all you need!

love it ,you the man

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

100% agreed. I was in Ormoc in July 2017 when an earthquake hit and power was out for months. I’d recommend a 20-30kva low rpm water cooled diesel generator than can run 150-160 hours continuously between refills.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Smart!

Thanks, moving soon and want to add a generator since we built in the province. I'm actually shocked at how little it cost, I was budgeting 5k with a 100 gallon reserve tank. This will definitely be one of the first projects we tackle.

@ItsMe_Philippines

10 ай бұрын

Smart decision, always great to have a back up plan

Really enjoying your channel and the wide variety of topics you cover, if you choose a steel tank the vapor space will rust, the flip side is fuel doesn't keep long term here like it used to in NA, maybe you can find something non ferrous for a larger storage tank, also resistive loads are the highest, might want to test again with the dryer and now the pool is running?

@ItsMe_Philippines

5 ай бұрын

Great points and we switched to propane afterwards anyways

We live in rural Texas and we have a backup generator. We have used it several times.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Aways a smart backup plan!

You need double panels than the amount you require, helps with cloudy days etc. Should put your panels in locations that cannot get damaged by trees, built strong with strong metal and good welds/bolts also might be a good idea to have shutters to protect them incase of typhoons. Prob a good idea to mix with water turbines since theres alot of running water locations in philippines as it rains alot. Also back up generator is a must. btw you can build a sound proof box for the generator. they do make dual fuel types like LPG/GAS so good to look at buying one of those.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Hi solar system is definitely over powered so it’s doing great at this point! I did a video afterwards on the back up generator that directly wire to the house.

I love your channel my wife and I are doing a similar thing with our power we have a smaller system 3500w inverter and 4500w of panels we over paneled because it’s cloudy here a lot and we don’t need to run our genny that often we are not tied to the grid at all it’s pretty unreliable up here in the mountains we about 6kwh battery bank and it takes about about 4to5hrs to charge them with our little 1200w generator which I built myself after typhoon audet from a Truck alternator and a 13hp engine I already had it uses roughly about a liter of gas per 1kwh it produces so pretty efficient we like it here on Leytey 😅

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I want to visit there someday his year at some point

Something a lot of people don’t think about who don’t use generators often is when the generators run nonstop around the clock they burn the oil off when it gets old and hot which oil changes are suppose to be pretty frequent which a couple days straight will exceed. The only time we had a storm where we were without power for weeks everyone I knew blew up their generators . Now most have a low oil shutoff but either way something to thick about and stock up on oil . I ran two each for 6 hours at a time to let the other rest in between and I had to keep adding oil as they burn it off after running so long . Just my 2 cents . Stock up on oil too since you may not be able to run down the street and get it

@ItsMe_Philippines

9 ай бұрын

Good call

@iBarber504

7 ай бұрын

😂good thinking.

Great video! $1200 is very worth the price for peace of mind.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it really is. Hope to never use it though!

Corey, you are what Brian Ahern should have been. Thanks for the great content.

@ItsMe_Philippines

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

I am with you there. If I have everything and then bcz I am short on gas and I dont have power,..nope. I will also get a 100L.

Every house should be built with a transfer switch, manual or automatic. That will help run the house the way you want if there is a power outage. Great investment . I don't know how you did it but I would have similar to a secondary electrical panel so I could decide what to run. Fridge, lights, water pump in your case. I can decide if I run the A/C or not. Concur with your comments about solar. Very important question, in many houses I see metal tin roof which is a week point in case of storms, wind and hurricanes. Do they build reinforces concrete roof there?

Great information. Thank you for sharing this information. May I ask what type of generator you got and the size? I’m looking to building my future home in the province as well. Thank you 😊

when it comes to backup power, it's better to have too much than not enough.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

100% true!

Your house is beautiful. How much did it cost, how long it took to build and big it is? Also, could you show us inside of your house? I really like all your videos. Good luck.

All good big fella, great information for all. Just wondering if you could put something over the solar panels to protect them against storms??? I dunno just a thought. ALL THE BEST…

@ItsMe_Philippines

Ай бұрын

Thank you and we should be ok the way it’s mounted

Great advice about having a backup generator to the solar. Regarding the gas reservoir, won't the gas will go bad if it sits for a long period of time?

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

You are correct so I would need to stir it and would also use it for my own vehicle. Then add new fuel afterwards.

After 11 years here, I’ve had two different generators. One six kVA diesel and one 12 kVA diesel. When we had a brown out for over 24 hours the diesel generator power of the whole house every day. If you’re gonna be here permanent. You’re gonna have to get a generator

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, to risky not to have one. Because it’s not going to be if you ever need one is going to be when you need it. Because you will need one at some point.

Our problems is nothing than the people in Florida. I can't imagine myself to be in that situation. God bless everyone.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Horrible situation they’re in whether they planned accordingly or not. Sad

Greetings. Do you plan to include wind turbines to your energy back-up power?

Some good points. Have you also considered how to prevent theft (if possible) of expensive solar panels?

@ItsMe_Philippines

8 ай бұрын

Yes, our house has high walls, dogs, motion lights, and full security along with cameras

I plan to purchase a generator as well. I have our house to consider and Dad and Mom's house next door as well.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Great backup plan!

Generators available in the Philippines can be good if you buy a decent brand, break them in correctly and service them properly. My house is full of Hanabishi appliances, I buy those or Fujidenzo depending on which is cheaper as they are identical in my experience. Point is, you can buy decent products locally. Greenfield is built in the Philippines to the standard of most generators you would buy in the US and possibly better and they usually cost about the same price as you would pay in the US. A new portable generator needs to be broken in properly. I would recommend filling it with cheap oil, remove the spark plug adding a few drops of oil to top lube the cylinder and pull the start cord 10-20 times. Reinstall the spark plug add fuel enough for an hour of operation and start it, preferably with a load on it and let it run for about a 30 seconds. Shut it down and drain the oil. This is why I recommended cheap oil. Refill with cheap oil, start and run under load if possible for about an hour and drain the oil and refill with the good oil of your choice. If storing until disaster strikes, drain the tank and start and run without load until the carburetor runs dry. If you saw any metal in the two oil changes, it's not necessarily a junk product. Many small air cooled engines, even expensive ones will have metal in the first oil change but there is generally not even a screen to remove larger particles so you don't want them still in the engine until 30-40 hours of operation at 3,000-3,600 RPM which is roughly 7,200,000 revolutions and up and every revolution is a chance for one of those bits of metal to do damage somewhere. I picked the Oishima 3000w generator because it has inverter technology, which can put out cleaner power and the engine can run at lower RPMs lowering fuel consumption slightly. The Oishima can also be parallel connected to an identical unit for twice the output when needed. If I just needed a generator to keep the lights, fridge and TV going I would have no problem buying a Fujistar 3000 which is 2500W and breaking it in as described above and they can be found on Shopee for about P9,800 which is about as cheap as it gets for the generator itself. The cost of running the generator is a consideration. Fuel to run a generator is costly. At P65 for a liter of gas that would be P1,560 to run a generator continuously for 24 hours with the Fujistar 3000 2500w max and 2200w continuous power as an example. This doesn't count the cost in sanity if you are running it off a short cord fairly close to the house. Distance is your friend if you could put it 100 feet away on a 12AWG cord. Small 1200W generators could save you 30% on that fuel cost, fan inverter fridge and tv during the day and possibly a small inverter window unit AC at night but I won't swear to it. 4amps 220v is a fair amount of power if you are only running one thing. My Daikin 0.8 non inverter split air conditioner is 5.2A. The example Fujistar would run it along with some lights and the TV, just crank the temp to the bottom so it doesn't cycle on and off drawing surge watts. I hope this helped someone.

If you can find ethanol free fuel then you could store it longer but that's almost impossible there. Stabil is your best friend right now. Nice tip about getting Yamaha or Honda branded generators.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Very true and very bank you

Love the cats.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Good because I’m stuck with them lol

You went in-depth about having back up power, even showing your solar setups in past videos, but in this video you didn't even show the generator that you shipped to The Philippines and how much it cost and shipping cost would be very informative.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

My apologies and will add that in the description. Generator looks…. Well… like a generator and shipping was $72 but that’s from where I lived to this island. So it may mislead people. Will add it in either way and thank you for the comment.

Thanks for your take on the generator issue I am a electrician in the states and sell generac here and was thinking shipping maybe a Honda over.. generac said they would give me a dealer over there ..

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Love Generacs myself and found them to be just as good for 30-50% of the price. Less parts suppliers sadly

@johnpeterson9497

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines thanks

Wish we could get a full tour of your home since it's the rainy season

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

That will be up soon since we are almost done adding the kitchen shelves

I am local but I can’t sleep without t least an electric fan. So having power, whether it’s battery or whatnot is important

I just came across your posting on the generator you bought. Great info, but I would have loved to see the generator. If, for no other reason, to see the size, shape and color. I'm also curious to know if the generator could be housed in a way to cut down on the noise. Otherwise, great information - Thanks

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

My wife and I have a 20K Generac backup generator that we love. We have had it for about 15 years now. Our system is different from yours in as much as our backup switching or transfer switch is automatic. When the power goes out, the switch automatically transfers to the generator (after about 1-2 minutes). When line power is restored, the transfer switch senses this and automatically returns our home to line power and then shuts off the generator. This all works wonderfully well with no complaints. We use propane for our generator (and home). While I am not criticizing you for having such a transfer switch, this type of switch is far from being optimal. Aside from that, I love your videos and wish you all well in all respects. Do you two plan to have any children?

@ItsMe_Philippines

7 ай бұрын

Good comment and interesting info. No children for us, as the goal was to retire and travel at 40. Not start the process then and work until 60.

Wonderful channel full of useful information and insights. I am planning to retire to the Philippines to join my Filipina very soon. Actually visiting in a few months and would be very interested in meeting you to discuss any recommendations you might have. Is there a way that we could talk more privately? Have a good one, Semper Fi.

@ItsMe_Philippines

11 ай бұрын

Best of luck! and yes, shoot me an email, my info is in all the video descriptions.

Im confused the 220 here is different than the 220 in the Philippines they have 1 line 220 we have 2 110 lines at a different phase to add up to 220 is that a problem ?

Question on having a months supply of gas for the generator; after a period of time gas will loose effectiveness. Do you plan on adding stabilizers and not vent the tank?

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Adding stabilizer or stirring the gas or your options. More than likely I would just have a holding tank for a months worth but actually keep less inside. We know in advance when the storm is coming so I can always fill the tank then.

Fantastically informative blog as always! Did you say LBC here in the USA shipped your generator and accessories to the Philippines for $70?? Also did you use them to ship other boxes of tools, supplies, hardware or other things there and if so would you mind giving me an idea of the cost of doing that? I was considering sending some tools and thing via balikbayan box approx. 27 X 27 X 18 at a cost of $100 per box.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I used LBC to ship everything because I don’t have a weight limit. The generator and some other boxes were oversize so they just charge me for an extra large box.

I’ve heard you mention a few times in this and other videos about your 5+ year plan, did you make a video outlining that? I kinda skimmed through and didn’t see any specific “this is the plan” video. I have to put together a plan myself, and I’m hoping that I can get it to fall into the year range, very similar to what you’re doing…..and could sure use some guidance😅 cause I gotta say, you’re living my dream 😉. I have a girlfriend and daughter in San Fernando, and the only way I can imagine my retirement is there, somewhere in the province. So what was your plan, and what might you have done differently, now that you have that part behind you?

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

You know I had not thought about doing a video on my plan. I’d be more than happy to put that together however. Thank you for the comment and idea.

Good video, informative and pertinent for us folks living here in the Philippines like you. I have some additional questions. 1. The fuel storage tank that you indicated would provide you with a month run time, how do you haul the fuel in and transfer into the tank and if you had to run off the tank is there a fuel line direct to the generator? 2. Which Honda model generator is it and what were the shipping costs to get that puppy to your house in the Philippines (I heard your remarks at the end saying just under $1200 for everything and that is a good sounding number)? Where did you buy the generator from? You talked about getting a generator from the states and then at the end of the video it sounded like you sourced it from somewhere in the Philippines 3. Does the splitter panel that you installed in the garage, does that panel run to your MAIN circuit box? I appreciate you taking the time to do a video like this and I hope you have time to fill in some of the gaps on the information I was wondering about. What province are you in? Lastly did you source your solar stuff from Philippines suppliers and did you install your own solar or have that work done by a contractor?

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

1. Storage fuel will be propane. I do have a direct line going into the generator. 2. 7000watt model but I do not remember the model number. 3. Shipping price $70 through LBC 4. $1,200 total includes the generator, shipping, breaker box, transfer, switch, and installation. So yes, I’m happy with that total. 5. Like I stated, in the video, the company was going out of business, so they are no longer in service.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

6. Yes, the generator and the line goes into the box, they both run straight to the house. So all I do is transfer the switch from one to the other to go from the grid to the generator.

Kinda wish we got the opportunity to see more of the real energy...Raquel...😮🎉😂

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

She will be in some videos and some she will not be.

I'm with you, brother. There are too many Blackouts or Brownouts....Lol

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Lol

DAMN DUDE! WHY DID'NT YOU SHOW YOUR GENERATOR RUNNING!?! I'M HAVING A GENERAC INSTALLED NEXT WEEK, PIPED INTO MY NATURAL GAS METER. I REALLY WANTED TO SEE IT IN ACTION! OH WELL, IT'S COOL BROTHER!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Sorry brother as I thought that would be dull just watching it run

Hi Corey, when you shipped your generator from USA to Philippines through LBC did you declare it on the form that it was generator? Did you ship it through its original packing or did you repack it? Thanks. Paul

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

We repacked it so it had additional padding around it. Drained ALL fluid as well. LBC actually handled the paperwork for me so let me look for the receipt to see if that’s what they listed it as (unlikely though).

@paulperkins6237

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines OK, thanks Corey.

Great info here. Smart planning like you said is the key. Here in Florida or Hurricane alley, many homes here have permanent backup generators aka Generac Guardians that are rated around 17kVA to 20kVA, which can run pretty much everything in an average 2000ft² home, central a/c, all the lights, ovens, refs, etc. However, they are quite pricey upwards of $10k. I don't have anything like that. You find those in the homes along or very near the Atlantic Ocean. With Phils being a 220V country and the US, a 110V country. Did you have to use a step-up transformer to operate lights and appliances or does Honda have a 220V outlet? The one thing that always scared me in all my visits there is that all the houses run on a 2-wire system (hot & negative). I never saw any grounding wires. Even all the outlets only could accommodate 2 prongs and those were not polarized. It is amazing that very few houses burn down. There is always a risk of shocking yourself handling radios, fans, toasters, etc. But that's just the way they do things. I did immediately notice that difference. We also use LBC frequently sending Balikbayan boxes. The agent here that picks them up has always told us that they charge by size and not by weight. in theory, you could pour concrete in one of those boxes and the shipping charge will be the same as if only pillows were in there. LBC rents shipping containers that get filled with our boxes. A standard shipping container is about 40ft long and 8ft wide. I know of people that rent entire container and put all their belongings in there for around $3000. btw, you got yourself a very nice home. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this generator has a 220 plug but I had to change the outlet so that I could go get it to the transfer switch for the house. I also wish they ran on three wires as I don’t like the two!

@redpillcopinthephilippines9647

Жыл бұрын

Good luck getting ANYTHING through Philippines customs. You have no idea the corruption

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

@@redpillcopinthephilippines9647 I shipped everything through the Philippines customs. And I mean everything from my sound system, Blu-ray/4k collection, clothing, extra cell phones, laptop, generator, over 10K worth in tools, solar panels, and kitchen appliances.

@amber_gaca

Жыл бұрын

Hi im living in the Philippines as well, what of honda generator have u got, petrol or diesel ow and size cheers

@md929

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe_Philippines two wires is no big deal. The difference is there's no safety ground but not really a big deal if you know what to do or understand it so you can be safe.

Consider a propane conversion kit. Propane never goes bad like gasoline. Get a propane conversion kit and you can use either fuel.

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

Good call I will look for one of those

What make, model and power output does your generator have.

After Odette we had a fuel shortage for over a month and queues sometimes 200 meter long..Fuel was limited to 10 liters per customer when it was available which was not often..Fuel was like gold dust and our genny sat empty..Back up plans are good until they are not.

@ItsMe_Philippines

4 ай бұрын

I’ll keep that in mind with my propane tanks that I converted to.

I know who I wanna be friends with during a zombie apocalypse!

@ItsMe_Philippines

Жыл бұрын

I’m ready for that also! Lol