Last Updated on August 30, 2022 by Mark P.
Electricity revolutionized civilization. No longer was humanity dependent on water and steam to power its industry. The darkness of the world no longer needed to be kept at bay with greasy oils, dangerous gases, and the puny light of candles. So much of the digital age is based around electricity that it can be difficult to understand a world without such power. Of course, it took time for humanity to understand and harness the power of electricity.
What started as an idle curiosity swelled into an age of advancements, developments, and revolutionary industry that provided the foundations for modern society and civilization itself. Of course, electricity is not merely harnessed from lightening. It must be created, stored, and transported. All of this has become an industry into self, and, municipal sources being somewhat unreliable in certain areas, sometimes it pays to have a backup handy.
Table of Contents
- Used Generators for Sale Right Now
- Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KBN
- Pulsar 2300 Watt Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator Quiet Operation G2319N
- DuroMax XP13000E 13,000 Watt Portable Gas Powered Generator
- Gas Powered 3500 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Super Quiet 58 dB Home Backup
- DuroMax XP5500EH 5,500 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Powered Generator
- WEN DF475T Dual Fuel 120V/240V Portable Generator with Electric Start Transfer
- Dual Fuel Generator Sportsman GEN4000DF 4000W 7 HP Home Emergency Brand New
- 56200i 2000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator, CARB Compliant
- DuroMax XP13000EH 13,000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Generator
- All New Pulsar 4000W Portable Super Quiet Dual Fuel Inverter Generator GD400BN
- Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KBN
- Westinghouse 6600/5300 Watt Electric Start Portable Generator [Open Box]
- Ford 2300 Watt Super Quiet Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator FG2300iS
- Westinghouse Open Box WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generator
- DuroMax XP12000EH 12000W Gas/Propane Dual Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator
- XtremepowerUS 4000 Watt 7HP Portable Emergency Gas-Powered Fuel Generator Engine
- GENKINS 4500 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Electric Starter + Remote Control
- Pulsar 6500 Peak/5500 Rated Watt 120V/240V Dual Fuel Generator with Wheel Kit
- 56225i 2250-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut-Off
- GENKINS 3800 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Remote + Electric starter
- Power Equipment 200954 4250-Watt RV Ready Open Frame Inverter Generator
- FIRMAN T07571F 9400/7500W Tri Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator 50A
- Sun Joe 4100 Watt Portable Propane Generator | Electric Start SJG4100LP
- Dual Fuel Generator Electric Start Portable 4750 Watt Gasoline Propane Quiet LPG
- DuroMax XP12000EH 12,000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Generator
- Pulsar 2300 Watt Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator Quiet Operation G2319N
- Westinghouse Open Box iGen2500 Portable Inverter Generator
- Kohler 12RESVL - 12kW Home Standby Generator System
- 3500 Watt Portable Generator Inverter 3.2KW Gas Propane Dual Fuel Electric Start
- Westinghouse iGen4500 Remote Start Portable Inverter Generator [Open Box]
- Super Quiet 2500-Watt Portable Dual Fuel Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut-Off
- Pulsar 2200 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Inverter Generator PG2200Bis
- Firman 7,125-W Portable Hybrid Dual Fuel Powered Generator with Electric Start
- Westinghouse iGen4500 Electric Start Portable Inverter Generator
- DuroMax XP4850EH 4,850 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Powered Generator
- Westinghouse Open Box iGen4500DF Portable Dual Fuel Inverter Generator
- 56235i Super Quiet 2350-Watt Portable Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut Off
- Craftsman CMXGIAC3300 3300W Gasoline Powered Portable Inverter Generator
- Generac 7154 3300i Recoil Start Gasoline Powered Inverter Generator
- Craftsman CMXGIAC3300 3300W Gasoline Powered Portable Inverter Generator
- Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KB
- 1500W PowerSmart Gas Portable Inverter Generator Quiet RV Home Camping 4-Stroke
- WEN 56450i Super Quiet 4500W RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator/Fuel Shut-Off
- Portable Inverter Generator 5500W Max 5000 Watt Gas Electric Start w/ CO Alert
- Belt Driven MeccAlte 3000 Watt Generator Head With Outlets #S15W-85BD
- A-iPower 2000 Watt Portable Inverter Generator (SUA2000iV)
- Ryobi RYI2322VNM 2300W Recoil Start BT Super Quiet Gasoline Digital Generator
- Honda EU2200ITAN 2200W 120V Super Quiet Series Inverter Generator w/ CO-MINDER
- BLUETTI EB3A 600W Power Station 268Wh LiFePO4 Generator +68W Solar Panel Outdoor
- Westinghouse Portable Generator Dual Fuel Gas Propane Voltage Switch Selector
- Electricity Generation
- History of Generators
- Buying Used Generators
Used Generators for Sale Right Now
Here are current new & used generators for sale today. These include natural gas generators, standby generators, diesel generators, portable generators and more.
Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KBN
Pulsar 2300 Watt Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator Quiet Operation G2319N
DuroMax XP13000E 13,000 Watt Portable Gas Powered Generator
Gas Powered 3500 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Super Quiet 58 dB Home Backup
DuroMax XP5500EH 5,500 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Powered Generator
WEN DF475T Dual Fuel 120V/240V Portable Generator with Electric Start Transfer
Dual Fuel Generator Sportsman GEN4000DF 4000W 7 HP Home Emergency Brand New
56200i 2000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator, CARB Compliant
DuroMax XP13000EH 13,000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Generator
All New Pulsar 4000W Portable Super Quiet Dual Fuel Inverter Generator GD400BN
Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KBN
Westinghouse 6600/5300 Watt Electric Start Portable Generator [Open Box]
Ford 2300 Watt Super Quiet Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator FG2300iS
Westinghouse Open Box WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH 12000W Gas/Propane Dual Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator
XtremepowerUS 4000 Watt 7HP Portable Emergency Gas-Powered Fuel Generator Engine
GENKINS 4500 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Electric Starter + Remote Control
Pulsar 6500 Peak/5500 Rated Watt 120V/240V Dual Fuel Generator with Wheel Kit
56225i 2250-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut-Off
GENKINS 3800 Watt Portable Inverter Generator Remote + Electric starter
Power Equipment 200954 4250-Watt RV Ready Open Frame Inverter Generator
FIRMAN T07571F 9400/7500W Tri Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator 50A
Sun Joe 4100 Watt Portable Propane Generator | Electric Start SJG4100LP
Dual Fuel Generator Electric Start Portable 4750 Watt Gasoline Propane Quiet LPG
DuroMax XP12000EH 12,000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Generator
Pulsar 2300 Watt Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator Quiet Operation G2319N
Westinghouse Open Box iGen2500 Portable Inverter Generator
Kohler 12RESVL - 12kW Home Standby Generator System
3500 Watt Portable Generator Inverter 3.2KW Gas Propane Dual Fuel Electric Start
Westinghouse iGen4500 Remote Start Portable Inverter Generator [Open Box]
Super Quiet 2500-Watt Portable Dual Fuel Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut-Off
Pulsar 2200 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Inverter Generator PG2200Bis
Firman 7,125-W Portable Hybrid Dual Fuel Powered Generator with Electric Start
Westinghouse iGen4500 Electric Start Portable Inverter Generator
DuroMax XP4850EH 4,850 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Gas Propane Powered Generator
Westinghouse Open Box iGen4500DF Portable Dual Fuel Inverter Generator
56235i Super Quiet 2350-Watt Portable Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut Off
Craftsman CMXGIAC3300 3300W Gasoline Powered Portable Inverter Generator
Generac 7154 3300i Recoil Start Gasoline Powered Inverter Generator
Craftsman CMXGIAC3300 3300W Gasoline Powered Portable Inverter Generator
Pulsar 12000 Watt Portable Dual Fuel Propane/Gas Generator Electric Start G12KB
1500W PowerSmart Gas Portable Inverter Generator Quiet RV Home Camping 4-Stroke
WEN 56450i Super Quiet 4500W RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator/Fuel Shut-Off
Portable Inverter Generator 5500W Max 5000 Watt Gas Electric Start w/ CO Alert
Belt Driven MeccAlte 3000 Watt Generator Head With Outlets #S15W-85BD
A-iPower 2000 Watt Portable Inverter Generator (SUA2000iV)
Ryobi RYI2322VNM 2300W Recoil Start BT Super Quiet Gasoline Digital Generator
Honda EU2200ITAN 2200W 120V Super Quiet Series Inverter Generator w/ CO-MINDER
BLUETTI EB3A 600W Power Station 268Wh LiFePO4 Generator +68W Solar Panel Outdoor
Westinghouse Portable Generator Dual Fuel Gas Propane Voltage Switch Selector
Electricity Generation
Humanity knew about electricity long before Benjamin Franklin drew lighting to a kite in the late eighteenth century. Once the concept of electricity was proven, and the mysterious power reliably studied and examined, humanity could begin the process of harnessing it. Still, it would take later scientists and pioneers to harness electricity.
Before that time, the might of lightning was a destructive force to be grounded with lightning rounds. Still, humanity was never one to let the power of nature go untamed, and so it proved with electricity. Though some might have harnessed the might of lightning for brief spurts of power here and there, it would take bouncing off another popular energy source for electricity to gain traction and change the world.
History of Generators
The first generators were steam based, and developed way back in 1712. Steam back then wasn’t very reliable, and it was very dangerous. More reliable steam power would have to wait until the middle of the nineteenth century. The first electrical generators date back to around 1831, when Michael Faraday developed a magnetic generator. From these early generators would arise the greatest rivalry in electricity: Alternating Current versus Direct Current.
This debate started in the 1860’s. The main advocate for Direct Current was Thomas Edison, the man most responsible for bringing electricity to the modern world in an easily obtainable and reliable format. Despite his best efforts, though, the more reliable alternating current, advocated by the likes of Nikola Tesla, is more often than not the superior method of electrical power. Both pioneers of electricity entered the game in the late nineteenth century, though Edison was a prominent individual even into the early twentieth century.
Thanks to such pioneer’s efforts, the first modern electrical generators started production in order to power rapidly expanding electrical grids of the world. Larger generators use a variety of methods to create power. Dams are well known in regions that can support them, but in general piston, turbine, and steam based electrical generators have become a major part of industry and the foundation of many country’s electrical grids. The concept of a smaller, portable generator is fairly recent, however.
The idea behind a portable generator is simple enough, in that you take some fuel, such as kerosene or gasoline, and a little engine, and use that to create enough electricity to power a house. Portable generators are useful in construction and also for people who don’t trust their municipal power sources to keep the lights on during a thunderstorm.
As GeneratorAdvisor.com explains, “Essentially, generators are currently used to supplement the national power grid system. But mostly, they produce sufficient power to sustain various requirements such as homestead lightings, trivial commercial uses, among others. Besides, they are mainly used in places where the grid system has not reached yet. Other uses include lighting traveling carnivals where trailer-mounted generators are used.”
Of course, a portable or home generator can be a substantial investment for anyone. Those who purchase one tend to expect their money’s worth, because if the power doesn’t go out reliably, the machine itself is wasted. Others argue having reliable electricity regardless of the weather durability of the municipal grid is well worth the price, but it never hurts to save a few bucks when possible.
Buying Used Generators
Buying a new portable generator can set some people back a fair bit especially if they want one that’s durable, reliable, and sturdy enough to do the job no matter what’s caused the power to go out at the home or cabin. Rather than spend a bunch of money on a generator that will only be used in an emergency, it might not be a bad idea to buy used. Generators on their own are incredibly reliable and durable regardless of when they were made. This means there’s a decent used market for portable generators of both older and newer models.
Some consider a portable generator a necessity for construction and other such work. Others desire one in case the lights go out during a thunderstorm. In the modern digital age, electricity is so vital to long-term life that its interruption can prove a problem for a lot of people. To curtail this problem, portable generators are a great way to keep the lights on no matter the issue. Of course, buying a new generator can be pricey, and if desired in emergencies it can be hard to justify such a cost.
This is why buying used is such a great idea. Used generators are just as reliable as newer models and cost less. Of course finding used generators can be tricky, but fortunately there are sites like eBay that sell all manner of used and refurbished equipment and supplies.
Though their weight might reduce them to pickup only, finding used generators on eBay is still a great way to save some money while also ensuring the electricity keeps flowing. Don’t risk the lights going out and appliances shorting out by not having a generator. Though new generators can cost a fair sum, going used saves money and ensures a safe and reliable emergency power source no matter where you live or what you need that electricity for in your life.
