Gb5000 Generator

[Emmaline]

Doesanyone have experience with the Devilbiss generators?? I looked at a used one ( Devilbiss GB5000, 5kW, 10 hp Briggs & Stratton engine) that I can get for an o.k. price. Unit looks to have had some use. Just wondering how Devilbiss stands up. I know its not a honda.

About 2 years ago I did the siding and interior t&g walls and trim on a large vacation home on top of a mountain. The GC wasn't in a hurry to have the electricity run up the mountain so he provided me with a DeVilbiss generator to use. From the look of it, he had had it for quite some time because it looked well used. I used it 8 hours a day for almost 2 months and it performed flawlessly. This was my only experience with one of these generators but I would buy one.

I've got one - mostly gets used for power outages & the occasional jobsite w/out power - Hasn't gave me any trouble. Engine starts on 1st or 2nd pull everytime. But, they are very loud, if that's an issue. Mine has a 10 hp Tecumseh.

One time when we were without power, my daughter had turned on the computer without me knowing; she had used it for over an hour before I found out, no ill effects to the puter. So it evidently puts out pretty 'clean' power.

Thanks for the info guys. The one Im looking at has a modified muffler. Guy rigged it up so he could mount an auto muffler on it. Noisey??? Probably doesnt have anything on the old generator I had ( B&S 6 or 8 hp, muffler gone a long time ago, could hear that thing for miles).Live by the sword, die by the sword....choose your sword wisely.

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Melted the bridge rectifier inside my Devilbiss gb5000-2 generator after plugging in a miswired extension cord during our last power outage. The photo above shows two white lead wires leaving the stator windings. One of these white wires is jacketed inside blue painted insulation, the other white wire is inside an unpainted white jacket. I believe these should be the positive and negative wires to the bridge rectifier, the other two wires leaving the stator are yellow and should connect to the AC () terminals on the bridge rectifier. I have ordered an identical replacement bridge rectifier (Devilbiss part GS0767, generic part number 512 GBPC1204), but I need to know the polarity of the two white wires in order to connect it correctly. Devilbiss diagrams for this generator do not even show the rectifier, just the 4 wires leaving the back of the disassembled parts. Anyone out there who can at least take a snapshot of your GB5000 or similar generator with the wires installed? This bridge rectifier or one similar is installed on many Porter Cable, DeWalt, Devilbiss, and other generators. Devilbiss seems to have abandoned their generators, and have obsoleted many of the parts for them as well.

Moved this from the tool shed forum after getting no response. Since then, I called the closest authorized repair center (it's over an hour away) and their tech person couldn't even find a reference to any type of rectifier being used on a Devilbiss generator. I should mention that the head went bad around ten years ago, Devilbiss paid to have it replaced with a different head even though it was out of warranty because this was a common failure in this model. So, I'm not sure if the rectifier was part of the original setup as sold in 1998.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DeVilbiss Air Power Co., of Jackson, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 600 Porter-Cable portable generators. A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

DeVilbiss has received 10 reports of leaking fuel tanks, though no injuries have been reported.

The recalled gasoline-powered generators have the model number BSI550-W printed on the fuel tank between the handles. These generators also have the date code "09-10-01" printed on a bar code label on the gasoline tank support rail. The generators are red with a black fuel tank and have the brand "Porter-Cable" printed on the fuel tank.

Major home centers nationwide sold these generators from September 2001 through October 2001 for approximately $600.

Consumers should stop using these generators immediately and contact DeVilbiss Air Power Co. toll-free at (800) 888-2468 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to arrange for a free tank replacement. For more information consumers can visit the company's website at www.devap.com.

Generators produced on dates other than "09-10-01" are not included in this recall.

Consumers should stop using these generators immediately and contact DeVilbiss Air Power Co. toll-free at (800) 888-2468 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to arrange for a free tank replacement.

A power interruption in the heat pump can result in the product providing heat when the power resumes, despite the thermostat being in cooling mode, posing a risk of excessive heat exposure to consumers.

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All merchandise manufactured by DeVilbiss Air Power Company/ExCell Manufacturing is warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and material which occur during the first year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (initial user). Products covered under this warranty include: air compressors, *air tools, accessories, service parts, pressure washers, and generators used in consumer applications (i.e., personal residential household usage only).

DeVilbiss Air Power/ExCell Manufacturing will repair or replace, at DeVilbiss/ExCell's option, products or components which have failed within the warranty period. Repair or replacement, and service calls on 60 and 80 gallon air compressors, will be handled by Authorized Warranty Service Centers and will be scheduled and serviced according to the normal work flow and business hours at the service center location, and depending on the availability of replacement parts.

All decisions of DeVilbiss Air Power Company/ExCell Manufacturing with regard to this policy shall be final. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Air compressors with 60 and 80 gallon tanks only will be inspected at the site of installation. Contact the nearest Authorized Warranty Service Center, that provides on-site service calls, for service call arrangement.

Merchandise that has become inoperative because of ordinary wear, misuse, freeze damage, use of improper chemicals, negligence, accident, improper and/or unauthorized repair or alterations including failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the Owners Manual(s) supplied with the product. *Air Tools: O-Rings and driver blades are considered ordinary wear parts, therefore, they are warranted for a period of 45 days from the date of purchase.

An air compressor that pumps air more than 50% during a one hour period is considered misuse because the air compressor is undersized for the required air demand. Maximum compressor pumping time per hour is 30 minutes.

ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Restoration of electrical service while the generator is connected to the incoming utility could result in a fire or serious damage if an isolator switch is not installed. Never back electricity through a structure's electrical system. To connect to a structure's electrical system in a safe manner and always have a Double-Throw Transfer Switch installed by a qualified electrician, in compliance with local ordinances. (When installing a Double-Throw Transfer Switch, a minimum of 10 gauge wiring must be used.) Inadequate electrical grounding of generator. The failure of one of the generator's electrical devices, a broken wire, wet surfaces, etc. could result in the entire unit becoming electrically charged. Contact with electrically charged surfaces could result in electrocution. Make sure that the unit is connected to an appropriate electrical ground, in accordance with the requirement of the National Electric Code. See page 13 for grounding instructions. 3 - ENG

Use of ungrounded cordsets could prevent operation of circuit breakers and result in electrical shock. Inspect extension cords before use and replace with new if required.

Use proper size (wire gauge) cordset for application see chart on page 13.

Always use electrically grounded cordset.

Placing generator on or against highly conductive surface, such as a steel walkway or metal roof.

Improper connection of items to generator.

Operation of unit when damaged, or with guards or panels removed.

Accidental leakage of electrical current could charge conductive surfaces in contact with the generator. Exceeding the load capacity of the generator by attaching too many items, or items with very high load ratings to it could result in overheating of some items or their attachment wiring resulting in fire or electrical shock.

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