Generators

Malta1

Hi All

I am looking at the idea of buying a genertor primarly for the house but it would be a nice option to bring on the van (if needed)

Here is one on e-bay........does anybody have any experience of these machines? If so, what is the advice

PS the generator is not being bought for the van (but if it is small enough to travel, then it might be a bonus on occasions)

http://cgi.ebay.ie/3KW-DIGITAL-INVERTER-GENERATOR-3000-WATT-NEW-MODEL-2007_W0QQitemZ260148549594QQihZ016QQcategoryZ46412QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Grayarea

Looks like a badged version of this;

http://genpoweruk.co.uk/product.php?productid=16189&cat=249&page=1

A good bit cheaper as well.

Later,

Gray.

Grayarea

I ordered one from the ebay seller this morning, let you know how it works out

Later,

Gray.

Grayarea

Unpacked last weekend and hooked it up to the campervan without a hitch.

Much quieter than my 4HP frame based genset and much lighter as well.

Had to say how it will last, but it looks reasonably built and all the buttons and sockets work.

Later,

Gray.

Terrontress

Hi Gray,

Doesn't seem that much cheaper than the one in the link which you gave, £10 in the difference.

Can does it have a mounting point to chain it onto the van?

I'd love a little gennie. Although I suppose I need to be careful I don't end up replicating the living room out in the middle of nowhere with the LCD TV and Xbox 360. End up not looking out the window!

Grayarea

Terrontress wrote:

Hi Gray,

Doesn't seem that much cheaper than the one in the link which you gave, £10 in the difference.

Can does it have a mounting point to chain it onto the van?

The one Malta1 listed was a 3kw version, I got the 2kw version that is listed as £349 and was £249 from the same ebay supplier as the 3kw genset listed.

It has a carrying handle that you could chain it with, though I have put mine in the "Garage"/boot of my van. It has a nice fuel cut off valve on the filling cap that stops fuel vapour from escaping into the van as well.

Later,

Gray.