Macca
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 08:32 PM |
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Cheap generators
Has anyone any experience of the cheap "import"generators that you can buy from those online auction sites?
As an example see eBay item 7581702802
I don't want to power a building site but I also don't want to buy a pile of poo!!
Any thoughts?
Ta
Col
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 10:16 PM |
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we bought a very cheap one for work, cant really comment on it though as we havent used it recently. For a while we were refurbing ruined houses, its
not needed now really as its mostly kitchens we do now. I remember it stopped working for a bit when the apprentice tried to power a transformer off
it, and drew double the power output! ISTR it fixed itself though.
You can get them a hell of a lot cheaper than that one on ebay, but then again, its got quite a decent output. Have you worked out exactly what power
you need?
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steve_gus
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 10:26 PM |
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as joel says, check the power output - a lot of the cheap ones are only 700w or so.
Also, the sound might be a bit more than a quality 4 stroke unit - many cheap ones are two stroke. Beware comparison of db levels - make sure they are
made at the same distances
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
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Simon
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 12:55 AM |
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http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=100310&ts=04736
http://www.northerntooluk.com/product/default.asp?catId=14&subCatId=104
ATB
Simon
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Macca
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 01:23 AM |
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Just so people have an idea of what I have been looking at, the example I quoted earlier reads;
THIS IS A BRAND NEW 13 HP 5KVA (5.5 KVA MAX) POWERHOUSE GENERATOR. IT DOES 12V, 110V AND 230V,
ELECTRIC START!
Price is £299 buy it now!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 09:05 AM |
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Just a tip if anyone buys a generator, I find with mine it tends to stand unused for long periods , when I try to start from cold I have had to use
easistart or drain and put in fresh due to the fuel deterioration. It has a Honda engine and is less than 18months old, with fresh fuel it starts no
bother . Could be a pain if only used in emergency!
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rayward
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 12:43 PM |
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Makro are doing one for £39.99 +vat, on special this week,
have you tried putting fuel stabiliser in your genny?, works for me on my lawn mower/Bike etc.
just checked its a 850W
Ray
[Edited on 21/1/06 by rayward]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 07:01 PM |
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Iv'e never heard of fuel stabiliser, where would I get some?
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rayward
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| posted on 25/1/06 at 08:07 PM |
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fuel stabiliser is just an additive that stops the fuel going off, bought mine from the local motorcycle shop few quid abottle iirc.
Ray
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Deckman001
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| posted on 25/1/06 at 08:19 PM |
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That genny listed is very similar to the 1 I picked up up for a friend, when I saw the bigger ones, they also had I poped down the bank and got the
extra out to pay for it, I think I got a 7kva one in the end, and it doesn't get off tick over when welding with a bloomin big welder 
Jason
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steve_gus
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| posted on 25/1/06 at 10:25 PM |
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a house ring main is about 7kva (30a) so thats got pretty good capacity 
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
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