Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Generators??? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:10:17 +0000 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:10:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4459 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Generators??? : John L wrote:Well 3vac,heater,pump...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130153&title=generators#130153 Author: Michael
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 3:10pm

Originally posted by John L John L wrote:

Well 3vac,heater,pump = how many amp draw..? RX how many amps..? Are you sure its 15/13 on the vacs and heater..? Don't sound right.. A elec.heater alone usually is 15 to 20 amps..
 
Figure it out and we can go from there.. 6500W+ for sure..

The heater on my Ninja hardly ever trips a breaker. I plug into a 15 amp that's not sharing, and I don't have to worry about it. The vacs are another story.
]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:10:38 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130153&title=generators#130153 <![CDATA[Generators??? : I believe the machine you&#039;re...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130100&title=generators#130100 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 5:22am

I believe the machine you're describing has two 3-stage vacuums in it. They are in series (one sucking through the other), rather than in parallel (each working on it's own) which means it pulls very little air through the machine, but it pulls it very hard when all the openings are totally closed, which is never.
 
I recommend a machine with 200 or more cfm, and that's if you're using rotary wand made for a porty. If not, I would recommend more.


Edited by FriendlyHammer - 03/December/2007 at 6:08pm]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:22:18 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130100&title=generators#130100 <![CDATA[Generators??? : Does the Sandia Sniper have enough...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130096&title=generators#130096 Author: operator47
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 1:44am

Does the Sandia Sniper have enough cfm or vacuums in parallel?]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:44:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130096&title=generators#130096 <![CDATA[Generators??? : My point (if you are talking to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130095&title=generators#130095 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 1:41am

My point (if you are talking to me) is that your machine must have about 100 cfm.  That's about as low as you can go on cfm.  Your waterlift is going to be really high, but that's not going to help you clean carpet, compared to a model with vacuums in parallel.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:41:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130095&title=generators#130095 <![CDATA[Generators??? : watts=volts x amps ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130094&title=generators#130094 Author: operator47
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 1:28am

watts=volts x amps]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:28:20 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130094&title=generators#130094 <![CDATA[Generators??? : Here is the link to the portable...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130093&title=generators#130093 Author: operator47
Subject: 4459
Posted: 03/December/2007 at 1:24am

Here is the link to the portable unit with specs on the amp draw
Sniper 3-500
Dual 3-Stage vaccum motor
500psi Solution Pump
Cords: 2
Lift: 170.0"
*Amps: 13 / 10
http://www.jccarpet.com/sandia/sniper.html
 
 
Heres is the link to the Rx-20 rotary unit. It has specs on the amps on the left side of the page.           

Motor
1/2 H.P. TEFC

Amperage
8.6

Voltage
120 volt, 60 cycle

http://kleenkuip.com/products/hydramaster_rx-20.htm
]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:24:28 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130093&title=generators#130093 <![CDATA[Generators??? : Those vacuums are in series, right?...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130067&title=generators#130067 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4459
Posted: 02/December/2007 at 8:35pm

Those vacuums are in series, right? Don't use that rotary wand with that machine.  Skull & Bones]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:35:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130067&title=generators#130067 <![CDATA[Generators??? : Well 3vac,heater,pump = how many...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130066&title=generators#130066 Author: John L
Subject: 4459
Posted: 02/December/2007 at 8:02pm

Well 3vac,heater,pump = how many amp draw..? RX how many amps..? Are you sure its 15/13 on the vacs and heater..? Don't sound right.. A elec.heater alone usually is 15 to 20 amps..
 
Figure it out and we can go from there.. 6500W+ for sure..
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:02:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130066&title=generators#130066 <![CDATA[Generators??? : What do you recommend??? ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130065&title=generators#130065 Author: operator47
Subject: 4459
Posted: 02/December/2007 at 7:11pm

What do you recommend???]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:11:55 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130065&title=generators#130065 <![CDATA[Generators??? : A 5500W wont run 3 vacs and a...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130062&title=generators#130062 Author: John L
Subject: 4459
Posted: 02/December/2007 at 7:02pm

A 5500W wont run 3 vacs and a heater.. Let alone the RX..]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:02:40 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4459&PID=130062&title=generators#130062