Rockworth Generator

martynbez · Post by **martynbez** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:41 am

Picked up one cheap on a local pickup from ebay yesterday. Mark as brand new just a little dusty. No signs of fuel ever been in it. It's only a little 1.1kva but didn't come with a manual or model number.

Anyone had any experience with them?

Hamradioop · Post by **Hamradioop** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:26 pm

A bit more info would help and a picture and what fuel.

unsure · Post by **unsure** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:20 pm

at 1.1 . i would`nt try to run a kettle off it . be ok for a small microwave or maybe a few lamps . i cant see it doing much past that . all depends on what you want it to do .

martynbez · Post by **martynbez** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:10 am

It's petrol one.

Looks like it's been brought and never used.

Not looking to do too much with it. Few LED lamps and maybe phone chargers etc

defender130 · Post by **defender130** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:31 am

Try and find more info out about it first before plugging electronics like phone chargers into it

Some cheap generators don't put out very clean electric and can fry sensitive electronics

You may be able to clean its output by running a UPS off it and plugging stuff into that instead as they clean and regulate voltage and are designed for use mainly with computers

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martynbez · Post by **martynbez** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:41 am

Thats a good idea.

I have access to some older UPS so that could be an option.

RockingDad · Post by **RockingDad** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:04 pm

I've got this generator. I've run a travel kettle on it and various power tools while over the allotment. It does ok. I haven't run charging for laptops etc on it. As other members have said, its best to run regulated supplies to these.

I need to get a new pull start for mine. Did you get a manual with it? I might have one somewhere if you need it.

martynbez · Post by **martynbez** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:14 pm

That's one thing I never got with it. If I could get a scanned copy from you that would be awesome

martynbez · Post by **martynbez** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:48 am

So after a year I got her running (yeah poor prepping i know

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Looking to use it to charge some deep cycle batteries. Has anyone done this?

Wood cutter · Post by **Wood cutter** » Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:33 pm

I realise this is an old thread, but it's worth mentioning that if you want to run tech from a generator you should really look out for pure sine wave types. They don't have to be expensive.

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