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A question while I'm thinking about it, is there a way to hook up a tach to the genset? How do I know I'm running at 1800 rpm?


I use my Kill A Watt. My Kohler really likes to run at 60 hz. Setting the frequency made it run best. It is such a handy critter, you will find many other uses, as well.


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Thanks Bill h, a Kill A Watt has been on my list to get anyway. Amazon has them on sale all the time.

Which model do you have? The P4400 looks like the basic model and the P4460 has a battery backup. Is it worth the few extra bux for the backup feature?

OH, a fancy P4480 with a timer, interesting.


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Thanks Bill h, a Kill A Watt has been on my list to get anyway. Amazon has them on sale all the time.

Which model do you have?


The early basic one.

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The P4400 looks like the basic model and the P4460 has a battery backup. Is it worth the few extra bux for the backup feature?

OH, a fancy P4480 with a timer, interesting.


I have never felt that I needed a battery. However, for long-term energy monitoring, where you wanted to keep some numbers in the unit when it was unplugged or moved from outlet to outlet, it would be handier than a note pad.


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