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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mjm on June 03, 2020, 05:08:53 pm

Title: Generator for my machine
Post by: mjm on June 03, 2020, 05:08:53 pm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolf-Petrol-Generator-2500w-3-12KVA-5-5HP-230v-Quiet-Portable-4-Stroke-Caravan/283492358753?epid=1443387189&hash=item4201761a61:g:6DIAAOSwSWxesT8g

Will this generator run my machine if u have no power supply as in blocks of flats in corridors and communal areas no plug socket and u have a wet vac for outside use to run that off
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: mjm on June 03, 2020, 05:12:19 pm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Industrial-Vacuum-Cleaner-Wet-Dry-Vac-Extra-Powerful-Stainless-Steel-80L-3000W/264615461268?epid=7031190076&hash=item3d9c4f8194:g:hmYAAOSwku9e13ts

This is the wet and dry vac I use I need a generator that runs my airflex pro also
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: john martin on June 03, 2020, 08:50:30 pm: Quote from: mjm on June 03, 2020, 05:08:53 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolf-Petrol-Generator-2500w-3-12KVA-5-5HP-230v-Quiet-Portable-4-Stroke-Caravan/283492358753?epid=1443387189&hash=item4201761a61:g:6DIAAOSwSWxesT8g

Will this generator run my machine if u have no power supply as in blocks of flats in corridors and communal areas no plug socket and u have a wet vac for outside use to run that off

no , you need something a lot more powerful , add up the amps used ... for the storm each vac would be 7amps ... the pump about 5 , so say 20amps max for the storm .
then use online converter to convert amps kva ... so about 4.6kva ... but they say you need to allow a bit extra in generators ... so about 6kva min generator of the storm .
The wetvac is about 12amps ...
Not sure if you want to run an inline heater off one aswell ? but youd soon end up with something very heavy indeed .
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: Robin Ray on June 03, 2020, 08:57:39 pm: Unfortunately that generator wont work as it is only a 2200 w output, and maxes out at 2500 w. The wet and dry vacuum draws 3000 w. You will need something which produces a constant wattage above what your machinery draws, and has a maximum which is quite a bit higher. The reason you need more power is when you turn each vacuum motor on it will spike in power draw. Something like this would be more suitable https://www.justgenerators.co.uk/loncin-generators/loncin-lc6500d-as-generator.html (https://www.justgenerators.co.uk/loncin-generators/loncin-lc6500d-as-generator.html)
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: Robin Ray on June 03, 2020, 08:58:24 pm: Ha beat me to it John ;D
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: john martin on June 03, 2020, 09:04:11 pm: Quote from: Robin Ray on June 03, 2020, 08:58:24 pm
Ha beat me to it John ;D

yeah , we were thinking alike though :)
Title: Re: Generator for my machine
Post by: mjm on June 03, 2020, 09:17:37 pm: Thank you I was thinking of using a the vac pod and a magma aswell but I think it wouldn't be powerful enough the wet vac us for slurry pick up only and gutter cleaning £650 a big price but thanks anyway if I need one I have the info now

Michael