On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:08:06 +0100, Cuprager wrote:
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-
http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/acatal...dusa_2300.html
It is being sold on Ebay for circa £200 - Is it any good for the uses
that I intend?
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:
http://www.peakgenerators.co.uk/product.asp?id=472
More expensive, true but better regulated and much quieter.