I have the wen and didnt think it would run my 13500 ac, so I always lugged my 3500 predator around. I tried this out and was shocked, it worked ac was blowing 69 degree air out on a 85 degree day no more 100 lb generator

The rings, push rods, valves, etc, are made of ferrous material-even within an aluminum engine. The way in which you incorporate various aspects of hurricane preparedness into your videos is appreciated; especially for those who were raised in an earthquake state.

From one Florida ham to another, great video as always.

Great video looking at getting one of these . I’ll probably still pull the plug just to make sure it’s gauged correctly. 100% correct on break in oil, I too rebuild and work on a lot of small engines.

Thanks for the review. That WEN 2350 watt generator is a great little generator, especially for me to lift. I’m an elderly person with a bad back but I can lift 39 pounds.

@TheLetsPlayCommunity

Жыл бұрын

With a name like Berlin, I'm sure you can lift twice that with ease :) Hope you're well.

Great bit of kit 👍

Great, concise, educational video, thanks! Am engine rebuilder said not to put break in oil in the top end (under the spark plug). Do you recommend putting in a small amount to avoid a "dry start"?

All good advice, so cheap too!

That is a nice little unit, The outlets are rated for 20 amps, A 15 amp will not have the side slot on the neutral side of the outlet, a 20amp will. I have done alot of maintenance on WEN's but very few have needed repairs. I would suggest getting a spare carburetor just incase.

I used Amsoil 30w Break-in oil for 30 minutes. Then drained it and ran it again for an hour. Then I put in Amsoil 5w-30 Siganature Series. I have about 10 hours on it and it runs great. I did a compression test and it's at 148psi. Very impressed. I also have the magnetic dipstick and take it out and wipe it off every hour or so. Oil is still clear.

Great job, I watched your video and was convinced about the 2350. I have a Honda 3000is and I love it, only problem is that it's heavy. I waiting for my Wen 2350 to come in and I'll break it in the way you recommended. Thanks.

You did a good job thank you

Finally a real in depth video by a guy who knows his chit and not all that little petty stuff like here's th buttons etc. now I can decide that I'm buying this one for my van. I need to know that it can run AC etc. Thanks

@HamRadioConcepts

Жыл бұрын

Use my link in the description to support my channel

The manual says it needs to be ground when being set up for the first time under bringing use… does it needed to be grounded with a rod and 12awg wire

I have two of these generators and a parallel kit. Last weekend I broke the pull cord on one and was down to one G, it still ran my AC fine. Like you said, slow start up, first fan on low, then med to high then AC low. I'm running two G's on the P kit because I have heard it's less stress on the G and AC system to not max out the G. Now I'm glad I had two because I would have been out of luck with only one G with a broken pull cord.

Thanks

Did you change oil between the first couple heat cycles?

Hi, I just bought one brand new. What kind of oil should I use? What brand & type of oil. Also should I use Regular gas or Premium gas? Thank you.

Bad ass unit. Love this thing.

I bought a Wen 2350 based on your recommendation and it overloaded (flashing red light on generator) after 3 minutes running my 13500 BTU AC on my travel trailer; WTF!!!

I have and use at night along with my open frame during the day for the ac at night it sips the fule runoff the the fridge and tv and led rope lights

Crank journal,Piston rings, and the Cylinder has a steel sleeve those Very Tiny Particles will stick to the magnet .

Add a soft start kit to your AC unit , makes all the difference.

How long does it run on half or full load

The benefit to me as someone watching the video of knowing the decibels is that many campgrounds have a decibel limit. Also, does the AC in your camper have soft start? I know in my older camper it doesn't, so the draw will be high when the compressor kicks in.

@HamRadioConcepts

Жыл бұрын

No soft start on my ac.

@RandomGuyDan

Жыл бұрын

@HamRadioConcepts Thanks. It seems like this generator is a good option for us and there is one for sale locally for s good price.

the wen and the powersmart 2500 seem to be the same gen. but different colors. manufactured the same.

hello, I wanted to know how much it consumes in an hour? and the noise in db?. Thank you.

@HamRadioConcepts

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about 1 hour consumption, I get about 5-6 hours on a full tank.

Do you have soft start capacitors on your AC

@HamRadioConcepts

5 ай бұрын

No

Did your grandfather... "Silver Fox", reside on the East Coast of Florida, in the 1970's ?

I've got one on order from Amazon but, I see yours has a fuel gauge. The one I purchased didn't show a fuel gauge, it's the same generator.

@stsid1

Жыл бұрын

Update, mine finally arrived and it does have a fuel gauge. Just got to do my three break-in runs.

I really enjoyed your video. Although, I'm not sure what you mean by "let it eat". Did you mean to let it run for about 5 hours with a load (or without) and then change the oil? I'm sorry, but I'm just not sure what you mean.

@HamRadioConcepts

11 ай бұрын

Without rewatching my video, when I say "let her eat" that means if it's maxed out and potentially dangerous, just see what happens, if she can't handle the load, she will die.... That's what I mean by let er eat but I can't remember why I said that in this video

@calvinlong1265

11 ай бұрын

@@HamRadioConcepts thanks for the information, it's much appreciated! 👍

have one but have LOTS of noise when using for the ham radio... advertised as being great for electronics and radios...

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

It's fine for electronics, dunno about radios. Maybe use a inline filter to clean up the ac power?

Can I run a space heater with this one

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, all 120w heaters have a maximum of 1500w or less. This can easily run it and more. I don't see why you would want to run a heater on a generator? Any reason why?

Wait he pinned a banshee and blew it up? Those are 2 stroke so I don't see how he would worry about using a break in oil.

Thank you.

Get a second generator to run both AC's

Pretty sure it's a cast iron bore.

Wen 56235i 51db. Honda EU2200i 48db. I have the Honda and love it, but it's 3-4 times the cost. Looking forward to the long term review to see if it's worth the cost savings. All ears.

@barryzoll9772

Жыл бұрын

Where would you get replacement parts? Even simple items such as carburetor, filter, etc? One of Honda’s many strengths are parts availability.

@cognetic

Жыл бұрын

@@barryzoll9772 yeah. I paid the premium for Honda, for its reliability and quietness. I have (2) 2200 and (1) whole house 7000. Truly lived and died by them in the recent Texas freeze power outage. It would be hard to give my Hondas up. But open to cheaper long term review alternatives.

@barryzoll9772

Жыл бұрын

@@cognetic same here. I have an EU2000 and an EB5000. Never failed me. It’s interesting to see what the copycats have done. I’ll be interested to see if anybody comments about having any problems with the WEN or other brands and what kind of service they get if any and if they can get me parts. Only time will tell and then it raises the question of if it’s that much cheaper who cares if you can get the parts or any service you just throw it away. But unlike other items the generator is something we depend on in my case, we have some medical devices at home that must run so dependability is very important.

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

I would only buy the Honda in a few circumstances like where I need to depend on it with my life or for running a business where you can't afford a generator failure in the middle of a job. For camping or offgrid living or back up home power this thing will do just fine for $400 vs $1200.

@badnews12431

10 ай бұрын

@@randybobandy9828great point!

Do you know if this will run on E10 gasoline?

@ndoren

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, e10 is a poor choice due to the short shelf life and its tendency to gum the carb. I use ethanol free "TruFuel" with 2-year shelf life. It's expensive but worth it.

@CharltonSupporter

2 жыл бұрын

@@ndoren Thank you for your input. E10 fuel is being introduced here in the UK. I run 2 stroke motors and have even had problems with E5 fuel. As you say there are fuels available we use them for motorcycle sprinting but are very expensive. Ordinary pump fuel is approaching £10/gallon.

@TK4619

2 жыл бұрын

@@ndoren Check gas stations in more rural areas for ethanol free fuel at the pump. I use premium and add Startron to my cans before filling, I have seen alot as a small engine mechanic that does alot of generator repairs. Do not use stabil as it turns to muck.

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

@ndoren no it's not worth it at all. Imagine running your $300 generator on $23/gallon fuel just to potentially prolong its life. It doesn't make financial sense.

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

@CharltonSupporter what 2 stroke are you having issues with e10 fuel on? My 1300cc 2 stroke jet skis run fine with it. I also buy high octane e10 though, it's about 10% more expensive but Worth it. I store my jet skis with ethonal free gas because the ethanol with gum up the fuel lines and put Moister from the air while sitting in the winter. I guess the UK doesn't have harsh winters where it freezes tho.

An 18,000 BTU A/C is about 5,000 + Watts. This is rated at 1,900 to 2,200 Watts. How can it possibly handle that load?

@HamRadioConcepts

11 ай бұрын

Because I said I have a 13,500 BTU which draws 1650 watts.

@HamRadioConcepts

11 ай бұрын

You can look up the Coleman Mach 8 13,500btu, manufacturer suggests 1599 running watts, 15.2 amps.... Amps X volts = watts

the bearings and the rings are not aluminum

Wen is an American company but has them built in china.

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

Almost all American companies manufacture in China. They can't compete otherwise.

The old school thought is break it in hard and it will run hard. Not true. I was also an engine builder, every engine is different and needs to be broken in differently.

$430 10/2022 :( price is keep going up

@jmartyt9810

Жыл бұрын

About $440 back in 2020. So that's still a good price. The newer model today has the fuel gauge..

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

Yep still $430 in 2023

I was wondering if you can [pair ] them with a Yamaha brand or has to be with Wen .?? In order to work together at the same time ?.

A tesla would take it im sorry to say

@randybobandy9828

Жыл бұрын

Lmao what?

@tonycantrell9547

Жыл бұрын

@@randybobandy9828 talking about the speed of the vehicle or torque

N0VBD here, thanks

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