Winco PSS12H2W 12 kW Home Standby Generator w/ Honda GX Engine

I was drawn to this generator due to it's Honda motor. Everything else in its class seemed to have low quality motors. The housing is heavy steel and everything about it says high quality. The biggest con for me is the noise. If your home is in a suburban area, I'd look elsewhere. We previously had a Honda EU7000is which worked great but our power was unreliable that an automatic generator seemed worthwhile. Inside our home, I couldn't tell the Honda 7000 was even running unless it was otherwise silent. The Winco is so loud, I want to turn it off at night which somewhat defeats the benefit of it being automatic. If you're in a rural area or have it located on the opposite side of a wall from your home then you're probably ok. In denser housing, your neighbors may hate you when this runs. My only other minor gripe is the surfaces of the unit aren't well suited to shed water. Our home was in the NorthWest and there was always a pool of water on the top and around the edges of it.

Pros: High quality unit with Honda motor. Super heavy duty.

Cons: Loud.

I was drawn to this generator due to it's Honda motor. Everything else in its class seemed to have low quality motors. The housing is heavy steel and everything about it says high quality. The biggest con for me is the noise. If your home is in a suburban area, I'd look elsewhere. We previously had a Honda EU7000is which worked great but our power was unreliable that an automatic generator seemed worthwhile. Inside our home, I couldn't tell the Honda 7000 was even running unless it was... more

I installed this Unit on 8-5-2016. Had the propane tank delivered and hooked up. I had already done all the electric hook-ups myself. I pressed the two appropriate buttons and presto it runs like a little sewing machine. I have the 12000 KW unit and was a little concerned about having enough power delivered to my well pump.

My pump requires a minimum of 10,000 KW to get it started and I had over 700 feet or #6 thhn wire to go through to get to the pump, so I was concerned about the voltage drop, but the pump kicked off immediately with no problems. The folks at Winco said I should be able to run my four ton A/C with it but nothing bigger. I haven't tried the A/C yet. Of course I would not be able to run the pump and the A/C simultaneously.

This unit is beautifully engineered and well insulated. It is VERY quiet. The is no "junk" in this unit. It has a Honda engine and a Mecca-Alte (world class) alternator. Time will tell about its durability, but it is certainly off to a good start!

I installed this Unit on 8-5-2016. Had the propane tank delivered and hooked up. I had already done all the electric hook-ups myself. I pressed the two appropriate buttons and presto it runs like a little sewing machine. I have the 12000 KW unit and was a little concerned about having enough power delivered to my well pump.

My pump requires a minimum of 10,000 KW to get it started and I had over 700 feet or #6 thhn wire to go through to get to the pump, so I was concerned about the voltage... more