Recommend a generator?

[happyhacker]

I am seriously thinking of getting one but can't decide on power output. What are the essentials during an extended power outage? 5.5KW costs about £650 as far as I can see and I don't think it's worth buying a 2nd hand one. Then by the time the house electrics have been done nearing £1000 bit steep for me.

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[poppypiesdad]

Can't really go wrong with either a Briggs and Stratton or a Honda powered generator , cost wise Honda a bit more expensive but I would go for an lpg conversion kit so you could use either petrol or gas ,

https://www.edgetechnology.co.uk/index. ... -kits.html

Are very useful and helpful people ,

I have a 7.5kva Briggs on a wheel kit because it weights105 kg with a lpg conversion powers the house no problem , but we have to be a bit savvy and not run the oven and hob together , but for lighting , fridge freezer , boiler and pump , still Las plenty to go

J

[happyhacker]

Thanks for the reply. I looked at them but they show a gas bottle. I want petrol!

If I bought a conversion kit for Gas would this generator run indoors?

[jansman]

Honda every time. Sure, they cost, but they work. The size of output is up to your needs.

[jansman]

Oh yes, never, ever run a gennie indoors, no matter what fuel it burns.

[lonewolf]

generators are fine for small scale power cuts, but please bear in mind what happened to that guy in "Blackout"!!!

[grenfell]

and has been pointed out in a different thread , legally you can only store 20 litres of petrol for that potentially thirsty gennie. Ok so you could use the petrol from the car but most have anti syphoning devices nowadays.

[poppypiesdad]

Or use lpg

[Chainsawman]

If you can afford it get an electric start diesel. If petrol get two, initially 2.2Kva and then consider something at least 8kva. Continuous run usually run at about 1800rpm so last longer the rest at 3000rpm.
Gas/lpg still give off CO.
We found this out after running two gas forklifts in a closed (due to snow/wind) factory on a Sunday, wondered why both of us were feeling drowsy with slight headaches!