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    HUGE RUMOR: Unifi Protect will support ONVIF cameras (like from HIK/Dahua)

    This is the part that’s got the most development going on right now. Short answer is both. The Ubiquiti G6 and AI Pro cameras do the AI processing right on the camera (AI Pro line definitely being the more capable of the two) similar in the way the Dahua 5442-S3 do processing onboard as well...
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    HUGE RUMOR: Unifi Protect will support ONVIF cameras (like from HIK/Dahua)

    You can run 3rd party cameras now on the Protect platform. So I can go in and set all the parameters on my Dahua 5442 S3 cameras then they stream 24/7 to the UNVR Pro (never misses any footage) and it’s been absolutely flawless. The only thing missing with 3rd party stuff is the AI (events...
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    Experience with Unifi Protect and UNVR Pro

    I’m actually still waiting to install the security camera system at the bar. The owner has had a few issues come up personally which delayed the start so it sounds like that should likely happen later this summer. I have a bunch of things I want to try so I’ll try to post up on this as well when...
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    Experience with Unifi Protect and UNVR Pro

    Just a quick update. Still loving the Unifi Protect system. So easy to use and absolutely hassle free (even my wife can use it which says alot). The Unifi G6 Instant camera for watching the dogs inside has been working great (and covers the back door entrance). I did test out the Protect...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Yeah 1000 grit is really fine for cutting paint, at least drop down to 600 for wet sanding and be careful not to burn through the edges. Then work your way back up to 1500 (600, 800, 1000, 1500) and finally buff it all shiny again. Definitely looking much better.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    They are very hard to find used and in good condition, especially fully set up with all that stuff. It definitely wouldn’t last long before someone snatched it up. Again that’s really a pro setup but makes the job so much easier/faster.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Yes very likely it will be quite expensive to sand blast and powder coat it all again. If you have cars that get dinged, bumped, lightly scratched, etc then that buffer setup I linked to will make short work of that and this generator job too. Again there is an investment but the compound lasts...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Totally your call, just may be hard to get it evened out with it all assembled. Heck if it was apart you could even take it to be powder coated too (you can even change the color if you wanted). Anyway at the very least I would try the 3M compound (use a different pad for each compound grit) and...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Honestly the easiest way to do that would be to completely remove the sheet metal, sand/buff everything then reinstall it all again. I use a buffer like this and it makes quick work of paint cutting/buffing. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-9237C-7-Inch-Polisher-Sander/dp/B00LA6M64G Quick...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Great job on that and it was smart to replace the capacitor because they do wear out over time. Should keep everything running well in the future. I also like the meters you have mounted on both legs (I have one too but due to limited space it just shows voltage or frequency on one leg).
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I agree. Most good generators have a way to go from bonded to unbonded (often just removing a screw internally) but I’ve never seen one from the factory switched that way.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    So the voltage didn’t drop as long as you kept it loaded? What was the range you saw? That frequency should help keep everything happy.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I have the same thing on my generator I built, very handy in case you need it to be portable or to use it on a jobsite. Does need a label to make sure you know which is bonded and which isn’t.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Great update and alot of testing and work on it for sure. I would definitely make some adjustments so that your frequency never falls below 60hz and also that voltage drop is a killer for any circuit boards so not sure if there’s an adjustment for voltage regulation on the generator head or not...
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    HUGE RUMOR: Unifi Protect will support ONVIF cameras (like from HIK/Dahua)

    A few years ago the offerings weren’t nearly as good (G3, G4, G5 series) but the introduction of the AI Pro and G6 models have been quite a game changer. The 3rd party cameras still have a bit of an edge (ex only the expensive AI Pro has optical zoom) but that gap closed dramatically with their...
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