Hardline Products HR-8063-2 Hour Meter,Black
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It comes with screws to attach it.
It comes with a 48" pickup wire, but the manufacturer recommends using a longer 18 or 20 gauge wire up to 14', according to the manufacturer's website.
That's what I'm assuming. To be counted, it only has to wrap around a plug wire.
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Installation instructions for the Generac IQ2000 generator. This is the hour-glass I purchased. After receiving this meter, I quickly installed it and was unable to get any readings after purchasing one of the JUNK 8 dollar knock offs that measures in 1/10 of an hour and is useless. . . This is being installed on a Generac IQ2000 inverter generator, which is a well-made little beast with excellent sound insulation. Wrapping the Pick-Up Sticks Not because of the meter, but because of the heavy-duty insulated spark plug wire and plug boot, the up wire around the spark plug boot did not work. I contacted customer service and spoke with Brian, who was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, patient, and most importantly, honest! Over the course of the next hour, I sent Brian several photos of the Generac motor, and he patiently offered me several other options. Finally, we were able to get it to receive the voltage pulse needed to turn on the meter. Getting rid of the pick SUCCESS! I was able to extend the wire about 12 inches and actually insert it into the spark plug boot. br>Today, such customer service is unheard of! Thank you very much! br>.
Although they appear to be costly, they are of higher quality than most. I bought two hour meters (I'm not sure what brand they were) in 2008 and installed them on both of my new Polaris 500 Scramblers. (On one of them, there are six hours! ) I'm not sure why they're still alive, but they are!! So one day I'm looking for a few hour meters and come across a $7 one. I buy at least eight of them, thinking it's a good deal. It was about 4,5 years ago when this happened. There isn't a single one of them who is still alive. I'd been taken advantage of. They were either made with low-quality batteries or were extremely old. They were sent out of China in either case. Hardline was designed and built in the United States of America! So go ahead and place your order!.
I've only had it for a few hours, but it appears to keep accurate time. I bought it to use on my zero turn mower so that I could bill for my mowing time accurately, but I discovered that it is not illuminated, which is a disadvantage. I frequently have to mow after dark to make sure that all of my customers are taken care of. The connecting device was long enough to allow me to place the timer almost anywhere on the equipment I wanted. I am concerned about the mounting device, which I am not sure will be very durable when exposed to the elements. For my application, it would be ideal if there was a reset button. It would be a lot easier to keep track of work hours in this manner. Now that I'm using it, I have to remember to record the meter time at the start of each job and double-check it at the end. As a result, I've had to carry a log book and a pencil with me. I'm thinking about using it to keep track of equipment service intervals. However, that would necessitate the creation of a new log book. Because I service equipment at the start of the season and then use it for the entire mowing season, I believe this would be unnecessary extra work. Battery-powered devices are what I use. To trim with, I'll need a powered weed eater, chainsaw, and head trimmers, as well as a timer that will work with them. This would enable me to bill the trim work in a more accurate manner. I like the hardline gear so much that if they make one, I'd use it on the rest of my gear.
The setup was simple, and the included instructions were sufficient. I hooked mine up to the boat's console so I could see the time at a glance. This is something I would recommend to anyone who has a small engine with service requirements based on engine hours, such as a lawnmower, boat motor, or motorcycle.
I'll be purchasing more in the future. I put it on a brand new quad that didn't even come with one. But that's a different story altogether. Because I couldn't wait to properly install it before breaking in the new quad, I simply tied it in a knot around the spark wire just before the plug boot, and it worked perfectly. You don't have to wait 6 minutes to see if it clicks over because there's a small icon on the left side of the screen that blinks when it's running. The unit is sealed, so there's no need to remove the covers from the wires on either end. I did a more permanent installation by wrapping the wire correctly around the spark plug wire and securely running it to a permanent location under the seat, where the unit is now mounted. To be clear, it says "no wiring required," but you must wrap a wire around the spark plug wire, then slip the other end through a hole in the bottom of the meter, bend the wire over and into another hole in the top, pull tight from below, and you're done.
I bought a bracket for my generator because the supplied screws (course thread) were not suitable for the job and I didn't want to rely on the adhesive tape. Screws, washers, and nuts to mount on brackets or available metal parts would have elevated this to a five-star rating.
This meter appears to be correct. I didn't use the adhesive to mount it; instead, I used zip ties to secure it to my motor lift point. I'm very happy. The battery life of this meter will be crucial.
It's simple to install, as long as you don't make a mistake and let the pickup wire hit the exhaust. After consulting their website, I was able to repair the pickup wire and it now works, despite my error. I've only used it once, so I can't comment on its accuracy. I screwed on when it came to adhesion. So far, it has served me well.
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