On Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:35:03 +0000, newshound wrote:

I rent some stables and a field where there is no mains electricity. I
manage with cordless tools for most jobs, and with a 900 W (inverter)
genny which will run the angle grinder, a mains drill, or circular saw
on the rare occasions I need them.

I'd quite like to use a larger Bosch shredder up there soon and I doubt
if the current generator will do it. I see that you can get basic
nominal 3 kW ones for between £200 and £300 (not inverter, obviously)
and I suspect these would run the shredder.

JOOI, I had a look on ebay and found this tempting item which might be
more suited to your requirement.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP5100i-I...rol-Generator-
with-Battery-Key-Starter-generator/263383424663?
hash=item3d52e01e97:g:EdwAAOSwGkZZdQR1

Apologies for the very long url.

If you're handy to Peterborough, you can collect it yourself and save 35
quid on the carriage inclusive price.

I was tempted to order it myself but it's a little bit OTT wattage
ratingwise (I'm still on the look out for the next appearance of those
Aldi-Liddle 1.2KVA "Specials").

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Johnny B Good