Hi,
I am looking to get a small portable (and cheap) generator for an outbuilding. The genny should be able to power some lighting and run some simple powertools (drill charger, drill, chop saw (1200w))- running my 900watt lawnmower would also be a bonus (not all at the same time!).
I was looking at this-
TIA
Gerry
You should be able to get it for £117 (ish) since I've had them offered to me at £99+VAT. I have a similar 2.6kVA generator and it's OK but bloody noisy. I'm currently buying a 5kVA "silent" diesel generator which will cost about £600. The regulations on the SIP and similar generators isn't good and you'lll find each time that you start and stop an appliance at around 1/2 the rated power of the generator that it will stutter and sometimes stall.
Personally I'd have a look at something like this:
Also have a lok at this one, which has a voltage regulator: Although I'd still go for the silenced version and pay the extra:
It won't last, won't work terribly well, and will be very noisy. If there are neighbours, you'll get complaints.
Trouble is portability, reliability and relatively quiet operation aren't compatible - a light engine means a fast revving petrol one. The best generators will be a slow running diesel.
Hi,
Over here in the USA there are available Honda generators. These have a pretty good reputation. Expensive though. The nice thing about them are they are inverter based. So to get the 60 Hz (in the UK it is 50Hz) the motor can run at a faster, and slower speed depending on power draw, and the electronics (read power thyristors) take care of the rest.
Best, Mike.
Thanks for all of the posts - I think that I will need to have a rethink!
Cheers
Gerry
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