chiller and generator

[arafas]

In search of an opinion from people. I have reefer 750xxl. My temps are fine never had issues. I am thinking of getting a generator and chiller for emergency purpose when I go for vacation during Fl hot summers. I am thinking of getting a generator to support the chiller plus a few things on the tank. What would be your recommendation.

 

[arafas]

If I got like 1/4 hp chiller is that enough. Also was thinking like honda 2200 generator would that support the chiller and some of the equipment like a couple of lights and a few pm40s and main pump?

 

[w8lifts]

Definitely get a generator, that is one thing you always hold off on until you need one and they are sold out in a 500 mile radius, found that out during Texas winter storm and had no power for a week…I immediately bought westinghouse IGen4500 (duel fuel) right after that fiasco.

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[gbru316]

No, you're going to need a 1 HP chiller if you assume your house heats up to 90º and you want to keep your tank under 80º

If it happens in the middle of summer and your house reaches ambient (let's say 95º), you'd be looking at a 1.5 HP chiller.

That's 1-2 kW just for the chiller. Besides, if you're away on vacation, who's going to be around to fire up the generator?

By the time you add up everything else you want to keep powered, you might be better off just buying a whole-home generator that turns on automatically when power goes out (which typically isn't a feature of portable generators).

 

[arafas]

No, you're going to need a 1 HP chiller if you assume your house heats up to 90º and you want to keep your tank under 80º

If it happens in the middle of summer and your house reaches ambient (let's say 95º), you'd be looking at a 1.5 HP chiller.

That's 1-2 kW just for the chiller. Besides, if you're away on vacation, who's going to be around to fire up the generator?

By the time you add up everything else you want to keep powered, you might be better off just buying a whole-home generator that turns on automatically when power goes out (which typically isn't a feature of portable generators).

My brother would fire it up. He lives quarter mile from me. Yes that was my concern in term of the heat to bring down let's say 15 degrees, didn't realize that would need that large of a chiller to do a 200g tank. From my understanding the 1/3 hp said could handle a 20 degree swing. I looked in to whole house they quoted me 12k not including propane which I feel like insane and other few k they said for the tanks and fill up.

 

[gbru316]

My brother would fire it up. He lives quarter mile from me. Yes that was my concern in term of the heat to bring down let's say 15 degrees, didn't realize that would need that large of a chiller to do a 200g tank. From my understanding the 1/3 hp said could handle a 20 degree swing. I looked in to whole house they quoted me 12k not including propane which I feel like insane and other few k they said for the tanks and fill up.

How is he going to know you lost power?

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[arafas]

How is he going to know you lost power?

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Appreciate that. Another question. I see some people running a generator with ac unit like portable one with exhaust out the window. 1ton unit, this would cool the room no problem, is this something I could consider. I have 1 ton in my florida room mini split the cooled the entire house, yes it was like June month so wasn't as hot, but held it at 78 degrees no problem until I fixed the piece. I could get a generator and ac unit probably for 1500$

 

[gbru316]

Appreciate that. Another question. I see some people running a generator with ac unit like portable one with exhaust out the window. 1ton unit, this would cool the room no problem, is this something I could consider. I have 1 ton in my florida room mini split the cooled the entire house, yes it was like June month so wasn't as hot, but held it at 78 degrees no problem until I fixed the piece. I could get a generator and ac unit probably for 1500$

If the portable AC keeps the room at tank temperature, I don't see any reason why you couldn't go that route.

A mini-split could be a bit problematic since they're usually 230 VAC (I think). You'd have to make sure your generator can supply that.

 

[arafas]

If the portable AC keeps the room at tank temperature, I don't see any reason why you couldn't go that route.

A mini-split could be a bit problematic since they're usually 230 VAC (I think). You'd have to make sure your generator can supply that.

well my mini split in the florida room is 120v, the one I would get is the portable kind that your route the exhaust to the window. The unit I was looking at does up to 750sqft which plenty, so might go that route