Buy Kipor KDE5000E 5000-Watt Diesel Open Frame Generator With Electric StartKipor KDE5000E 5000-Watt Diesel Open Frame Generator With Electric Start Product Description:
- Efficient engine technology provides up to 5000-watt max load and 4500-watt continuous load of power
- Two 120-volt/20 Amp receptacles, one 120-volt/30 Amp twist lock receptacle, and one 240-volt/50 Amp receptacle
- Recoil and electric key start; electronic ignition; circuit breaker; fuel gauge; voltage meter; low oil level shutdown system, screws included
- Non-CARB compliant/not for sale in California
- Designed for easy transporting and easy storage; weighs 209 lbs; measures 28.3-inches in length by 19.4-inches width by 25.6-inches in height
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By JG
This generator I purchased and am reviewing is the totally enclosed electric-start only version of this model. All other specifications are, I believe, identical. I am not sure if KIPOR still manufactures these models. These generators are made in China.I am very satisfied with this generator at the time of this writing. It is powered by a vertical single cylinder, air-cooled diesel engine.This unit weighs about 367 pounds without fuel.The solid wheels on this generator are about 4" in diameter and do not swivel.This generator is designed for continuous operation. The electrical outlets are circuit breaker equipped. There is one duplex 120VAC outlet rated for 20 amps, another single 120VAC twist-lock outlet rated for 30 amps, and a single 240VAC twist-lock outlet rated for 30 amps.The fuel tank holds approximately 4 gallons of #2 diesel fuel.The generator is rated for 4000 watts continuous duty with 5000 watts peak duty. The diesel engine speed is 3600 rpm at 60 cycles. The diesel engine is fuel efficient. With approximately 2200 watts load on the generator, it consumed 3 gallons of fuel in 10 hours continuous running.During that running time, I never saw the voltage output drop more that 1.3 volts or rise over .4 volts. The generator cycles stayed between 59.8 - 60.2 cycles; 59.9 cycles average.When we lost power during a recent severe snowstorm, I ran this generator continuously for 44 hours. The generator performed flawlessly. It is a little loud, but not uncomfortably so. I couldn't hear it from the house. The generator has a digital LED indicator panel which will give you running hours, voltage, cycles, battery volts and generator load. The indicator panel also will give you diagnostic codes if there is a problem with under/over frequency, overload, low oil pressure, under/over voltage, and battery charger failure.The generator's diesel engine is not equipped with a glow plug for cold weather starting. I highly recommend installing a battery tender on the generator, since it is electric-start only, to prevent loss of battery performance when the generator sits idle for long periods of time. I don't want another low or dead battery when I need it. I had to crank the engine for about 5 seconds before it started in 28 degree ambient temperature. The little diesel had to warm up for about 10 minutes before running smoothly enough to put on electrical loads.The generator is equipped with a low-oil pressure warning and shutdown, and a voltage over/under regulation shutdown. There is a mechanical fuel level gauge next to the fuel cap on top of the generator but the level gauge is difficult to read at night. The fuel tank filling port has a removable plastic fine mesh screen.Access for battery maintenance, checking crankcase oil level, oil filling, and oil filter replacement is cramped and limited by a small, hinged door in the totally enclosed frame. Access to the air cleaner is through a bolted removable steel cover plate.The portable generator is very robust and heavy; it has fixed steel handles on both ends of the generator and a fixed lifting U-bolt on top. The generator is very difficult to move around on anything other than asphalt or cement. The fit and finish of the generator covers and access plates are very good. The steel enclosure and access panels are tight and do not rattle with the engine running. The generator has a powder coat interior/exterior finish that appears to be good quality and should stand up well to water/moisture. The smooth running engine is mounted on rubber vibration dampers and the generator frame does not vibrate. The generator appears to be well constructed with good structural welds on the frame.The operator's manual I received from the equipment dealer was a black & white printed manual downloaded from a website. I did not receive any electrical plugs, tools, or extra filters with the purchase of this generator.This is not a whole-house generator so power management is critical. It ran my 240V well pump, 120V heating boiler, pellet stove, fireplace heatilator fan, coffee maker, refrigerator, freezer, and a few lights in my 3,200 square foot tri-level home. It will also power a small toaster oven or an 1100W microwave if the well, boiler, coffee maker, and most of the lights are off. It is a great little generator, but it will not run all of the above mentioned devices at the same time.The generator is equipped with its own cranking battery charger. This generator does not provide external DC power nor is it a true sine wave inverter, so running computers and other devices may cause glitches or erratic performance for your high-end electronics.However, when the power went out for almost 2 full days, in the dead of winter, this generator kept my house warm, and provided hot & cold running water, lights and other conveniences without difficulty.I am satisfied with this generator. When I needed it, it delivered. I recommend it.
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