[BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
David Georger
dgeorger1962 at gmail.com
Fri Apr 22 17:01:09 CDT 2022
Yes, I've looked at Northern Tool and Home Depot to add my "2 cents" in.
The Home Depot 10K generator has a 12% THD on output. While the Northern
Tool 10K runs about 5% THD. According to specs. Forget a Generac whole
home. I've gone to 5 different companies in the past month. The 24kw
generator will run you about 5900 with the 200 amp auto transfer switch.
The clincher here is the cost of installation - 9000 to over 13000 for
myself. Now mind you - I need about 25 feet of gas line and about 40 feet
of electrical line to run from my backyard to the panel and the gas meter.
I'm just letting you know. There seems to be an incredible increase in
installation of these things. Yes, I've gone through Home Depot, Generac,
Canter, Consolidated and 1 other independent.
Good Luck.
David Georger
KA5BBD
On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM Mike Pivarnik via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
wrote:
> John,
>
> I have to say that anything from Harbor Freight has been excellent for me.
> They are inexpensive and good duty. However, in terms of external power I
> have found that the tolerance of the Harbor Freight stuff is a bit
> problematic. Therefore I returned that and bought the one at Home Depot.
> They do not appear to interfere with any RF issues. So long as I distance
> them from the antenna. I will tell you that my auxiliary generator from HD
> provides no issues, nor does the Generac. The Harbor Freight one seemed to
> be not so kind. My experience and opinion. I hope that helps. Do your own
> research on this, but that’s just my findings.
>
>
>
> Mike-KI5TQJ
>
>
>
> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *john
> Parmalee via BVARC
> *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2022 1:23 PM
> *To:* bvarc at bvarc.org
> *Cc:* john Parmalee
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation
> Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
>
>
>
> Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda
> inverter? I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it
> has been on the back shelf. Come to think about it, I was in Harbor
> Freight a few days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units.
>
> By the way anything with wheels isn't portable. Reminds me of any TV
> with handles was portable no mater how heavy.
>
>
>
> John Parmalee
>
> Jparmalee at aol.com
>
> 281-380-3811
>
> K5VGM WI2XLJ
>
> In a message dated 4/22/2022 11:28:53 AM Central Standard Time,
> bvarc at bvarc.org writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> Mark,
>
>
>
> Honda and Yamaha are true benchmarks. I have a Yamaha Y series 2800 and it
> has powered two refrigerators, a television, a fan and LED lights during
> many times of power loss.
>
> I use it for DJ work as it is inverter technology.
>
> If you’d like more info call me at 832-473-4002.
>
> Lee Usry - K5BLU.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:58 AM, mark janzer via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Given the tax free weekend, what *portable* generator would you recommend
> - sized for field day usage.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Mark
>
> K5MGJ
>
>
>
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> *To:* "k5mgj at yahoo.com" <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
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> *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2022, 09:50:02 AM CDT
>
> *Subject:* Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
>
>
>
> The Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday will occur
>
> from Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 12:01 am, CDT, to midnight, Monday,
>
> April 25, 2022.
>
>
>
> The list of supplies and items that qualify appear on the Texas
>
> Comptroller's website at:
>
> https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, the tax holiday does not provide exemption from
>
> sales tax on the purchase of radios in excess of $75 in value. Perhaps
>
> we can persuade a Texas legislator to sponsor an amendment to the law
>
> that would extend the tax exemption to permit the exclusion of sales tax
>
> on a broader class of amateur radios and related equipment.
>
>
>
> If you have been planning to purchase a small generator, note the
>
> sales tax exclusion does apply to portable generators that cost less
>
> than $3,000.00, permitting — depending on brand and where purchased
>
> — the acquisition of generators up to 15,000 watts.
>
>
>
> Be safe.
>
>
>
>
>
> John Robert Stratton
>
> N5AUS
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> Lee H. Cooper
>
> W5LHC
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