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Offline DKnight

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thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« on: May 15, 2010, 01:38:03 pm »
a bit random i know, but i needed a mobile power unit, sad as it sounds to power some a sound system for when playing basketball lol

but yeah, i saw this on ebay, thought not bad price, worth a punt.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120555887163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_755wt_1184

it came, unpacked it, turned it on, fired it up.

This is possibly the best thing i have ever bought, the noise level is really quiet, and i ran a normal house stereo system on it for 4 hours, and it used about half a tank of fuel.

Im sure it will be great use at shows (cue the "you never go to f*** shows") camping and the likes




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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 03:10:25 am »
any good for power tools like a grinder? or small welder?

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010, 10:54:46 am »
not tried it yet but will give it a go, im guessing it will struggle, but who knows!

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2010, 11:08:09 am »
Rated AC output                650 W                                                   
 
Max. AC output                  800 W                                                   
 
Voltage                                240 V    (Option –  12 V x 8.3 amp)     
 

Probably not much good for anything over 650W?

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2010, 03:45:31 pm »
you never go to f*** shows

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2010, 05:12:09 pm »
Would be ok with a grinder I would of thought not a welder though !

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2010, 05:32:14 pm »
depends on the wattage of the grinder, some small cheap ones are 600watts but decent ones can be a lot more.

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2010, 12:05:39 am »
A kettle is roughly 3 Kw so no chance there.
As said small grinders are often 600W but a good one may be 850w so it`ll slow down
and die .
Most of the Cradle Honda engine type are rated at 3 Kw but thats max for short periods
and its nominal output will be more like 2.5Kw.
Me! Ihave a 6KVA mother on wheels wich will run my house lol.

Fred.

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010, 12:30:12 am »
so what generators would be good to use with a grinder or welder or to power a air compressor? and small enough to be able to get in a car?

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Re: thought i would post this, nice little generator...
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2010, 09:57:02 am »
You want something in the region of 3kva really for a welder