I've read the previous postings on using a generator in place of a regular mains supply, but really didn't take so much notice because I wasn't planning on buying a genny anytime soon. Regardless of that, I'm not now inclined to install a switch in front of the consumer unit thanks to the great information others have imparted here!
As luck would have it I have picked up a bargain on an ebay auction which ended a short time ago. The genny isn't anything fancy, just
850W. But that's good enough to give me light in the event of a power failure I think, and more than good enough to drive my power tools if I'm working out of reach of mains power.Question is, will this genny be good enough to power the central heating system in our house if I isolate the CH from the mains supply? And does a CH load represent a particular risk factor on a genny supply?
Apologies if it covers ground which has been discussed previously, but I seem to recall that capacitive loads were the major problem area, and I think a CH motor is reactive - so I'm assuming it might be alright.
I have no previous experience of using a genny :)
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