Where to buy a 1kw generator?

r3nu4l

Can anyone tell me where I can buy a 1kw generator? Also, how much should I expect to pay?

It would only be for occasional use during a power outage. I'd be buying as a regular consumer...so would need a supplier who will sell to the public.

Are there any particular brands to avoid? How much should i expect to pay for one? Are the 'silent' models worth paying for? All advice appreciated.

Davy

Not sure if you are aware but their is rules regarding the connecting of standby generators, should take it into account first before making a purchase

http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/generator-connections/standby_generator.jsp

r3nu4l

Davy wrote: »

Not sure if you are aware but their is rules regarding the connecting of standby generators, should take it into account first before making a purchase

http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/generator-connections/standby_generator.jsp

Ah yeah, I was aware of that much alright but thanks for highlighting anyway. I appreciate it.

CJhaughey

r3nu4l wrote: »

Can anyone tell me where I can buy a 1kw generator? Also, how much should I expect to pay?

It would only be for occasional use during a power outage. I'd be buying as a regular consumer...so would need a supplier who will sell to the public.

Are there any particular brands to avoid? How much should i expect to pay for one? Are the 'silent' models worth paying for? All advice appreciated.

Best small Generator will be a Honda EU10i, these are silent, have a stabilised clean output and will run PC's etc.
Low fuel consumption and reliable.
Is 1000w all you need?
Buy it from a Honda dealer and then you will have peace of mind and a decent backup service.

greasepalm

see a big demand on them shortly with the nice weather coming next week snow into feb .

r3nu4l

CJhaughey wrote: »

Best small Generator will be a Honda EU10i, these are silent, have a stabilised clean output and will run PC's etc.
Low fuel consumption and reliable.
Is 1000w all you need?
Buy it from a Honda dealer and then you will have peace of mind and a decent backup service.

Not sure tbh. I definitely need to keep my internet and laptop going as I work from home.

CJhaughey

r3nu4l wrote: »

Not sure tbh. I definitely need to keep my internet and laptop going as I work from home.

1000w will run that no probs, if you are running a computer or sensitive electronics then you want clean power, any old genny won't do as they can produce noisy spiky power.
There is also an EU20i which is 2000w and may give you headroom for lighting etc as well.
I wouldn't consider anything else TBH, you know with Honda that reliability is a given and parts and backup is always nearby.
If you don't mind 2nd hand. http://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/honda-eu10i-generator/8313604

ted1

r3nu4l wrote: »

Not sure tbh. I definitely need to keep my internet and laptop going as I work from home.

Do you drive? If it's just a laptop you need then an invertor for the car world be the best thing.
Something like this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-12v-modified-sinewave-1000w-inverter-a12hq

With regards your broadband, what type broadband do you have? There's a good chance of it not working during a power cut

Seanieke

To be on the safe side I'd plug a UPS into the Generator & work downstream of that.

I live in Wicklow so am used to power outages, I run my Laptop & Antenna Broadband this way, the UPS just filters out any unwanted spikes. Basically you work off the UPS & the generator keeps it charged.

CJhaughey

Seanieke wrote: »

To be on the safe side I'd plug a UPS into the Generator & work downstream of that.

I live in Wicklow so am used to power outages, I run my Laptop & Antenna Broadband this way, the UPS just filters out any unwanted spikes. Basically you work off the UPS & the generator keeps it charged.

No need with those EU series gensets, they have a very clean output from an inverter.
If you had an old EC series or EM or similar then yes a UPS might work but some UPS don't like spiky outputs either.
Those little EU gennys are very tidy machines, if one isn't enough you can parallel them and run them together if they are the same output.

Seanieke

CJhaughey wrote: »

No need with those EU series gensets, they have a very clean output from an inverter.
If you had an old EC series or EM or similar then yes a UPS might work but some UPS don't like spiky outputs either.
Those little EU gennys are very tidy machines, if one isn't enough you can parallel them and run them together if they are the same output.

Must look into them a bit more!

Thanks

greasepalm

no use mentioning solar battery chargers then?