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Posted by AZ Nomad on July 25, 2008, 9:35 pm
>wrote:
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Paul Franklin wrote:
>>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >Has anyone had any experiences with the
>>>> >larger electric power washers? I had a
>>>> >small 3.5 HP gas unit, which was pretty
>>>> >adequate for my home and deck cleaning
>>>> >chores. Now that it is history, I am
>>>> >toying with one of the 1800-2000 psi
>>>> >electric units, but I am a little afraid
>>>> >they will not perform. Any first hand
>>>> >experiences would be appreciated.
>>>> >Thanks,
>>>> >Art
>>>>
>>>> I had a Systema (sp?) brand. More or less the same as the bigger
>>>> electric unit made by Karcher.
>>>>
>>>> Worked ok for general cleaning, although slowly. Didn't last very
>>>> long, they are cheaply made. Now have 6hp gas unit. Much faster and
>>>> heavier duty.
>>>>
>>>> If you're going to do big jobs like decks or siding or driveways,
>>>> don't waste your time with the electrics unless you have *way* more
>>>> time than money.
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>>
>>>> Paul F.
>>>
>>>The power source, gas or electric has no bearing on how well the unit
>>>will perform. What is relevant is the power available and the quality of
>>>the unit. A 6hp electric (real, not inflated consumer numbers) will be
>>>just as powerful as a 6hp gas, presuming comparable pumps and quality.
>>>
>>>As a point of reference, all the various food processing, meat packing,
>>>etc. plants use electric powered pressure washers daily for cleaning and
>>>sanitizing. The difference is that those are industrial grade units.
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>>
>>Trouble is you can't really get 6hp out of a 120v outlet. If I
>>remember right, 746w =1hp.
>You can get 5HP out of a dryer outlet and that is plenty for a 3000
>PSI, 2.5 GPH pressure washer.
Tricky part is getting a 220v extension cord.
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