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SteerguyIA

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Lookin at getting a generator wanna be able to run two blowers with no problems what size does everyone use to do this 6500 or 7500?
 

obie105

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On your blowers it should say what it uses for power get enough to fit your needs with a little extra you never know what you might need. We have a 6500.
 

GoWyo

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You need to run 20 amps per outlet to run blowers, so for two blowers at minimum need 4800 watts.  Generator with 6500 watts should handle it.
 

edmun2010

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just make sure it is at least 6500 running watts NOT6500 Peak watts,  Running watts is usually about 15 to 20 percent less then the peak wats  <beer>
 

gary89

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sent you a pm. know someone who has a good deal on a couple 6500 brand new with wheels.
 
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