RE: Generators - is this a good one?

["Nigel Giddings" <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I installed a Genset just before Christmas, well Christmas eve to be
exact.=
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I went for an 11KVA unit, I think with 5KVA you will need to be careful
wha=
t you try to use while the genny is running.

The unit you list is petrol I think, you have to be careful with petrol,
it=
s obviously highly flammable, but it will also lose its punch after 12
mont=
hs due to the un-leaded fuel. It will be useless 18 months after it has
lef=
t the pump... Maybe 12 if you are unlucky. A full tank will give you 10
hou=
rs, is this really enough for seeing you through the night?

The unit is electric start so you may be able to set up a auto-start and
oi=
l warning system will help to prevent major damage if something occurs. I
h=
ave seen these on e-bay for =A3200+

I went to the other extreme with my unit, also from e-bay. It cost =A33K
by=
the time it was installed. It is a 2 cylinder air cooled diesel with a 45A=
Generator. It has a fully enclosed acoustic hood and a 100 Hour fuel tank.=
It also  came with its own purpose built mains fail changeover panel which=
means it is on line in less than 5 seconds...

Pictures here

http://photos.corbenic.co.uk/photos/photo_212.html

HTH

Nigel

-----Original Message-----
From: John Andrews [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 12 January 2005 22:39
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Generators - is this a good one?



Hi Group

Is the following a good generator?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3D46412&item=3D434=
8380265

Basically I want something that will run the whole house that I can mount
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the loft (venting the exhaust outside).
The HA kit is on a UPS that will last for about 10 mins (enough time for
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to flick a switch).

Also is there anything out there that can detect a power loss, switch on a=
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generator and throw a relay? (and back again once the power is back on)=20




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