[BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

Fri Apr 22 19:11:58 CDT 2022

If anyone is looking at a whole home backup generator, I have them in
stock.  My wife and I own a solar company in Rosenberg.  We've been
installing solar and batteries and we have our own system as well.  Really
great for emergency situations.  But I can also pair solar with a whole
home 22kW generac as well.

Brian Shircliffe
AD5OS

On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 5:01 PM David Georger via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
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>> *From:* ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at arrl.org>
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>> *To:* "k5mgj at yahoo.com" <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
>>
>> *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
>>
>>     Director
>>
>> Lee H. Cooper
>>
>>   W5LHC
>>
>>     Vice Director
>>
>> West Gulf Division
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
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