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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richy L on May 22, 2010, 06:58:29 pm

Title: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Richy L on May 22, 2010, 06:58:29 pm

nah, just kidding.

However Im not sure which genny to get for my burner unit...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENERATOR-1KVA-1-KVA-PORTABLE-CARAVAN-CAMPING-358868-/190384088677?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Generators_ET&hash=item2c53c6a665
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/89480/Power-Tools/Generators/Sumo-SML34GEN-650W-Generator
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/25850/Power-Tools/Generators/Sumo-SMK36GEN-900W-Generator

Which one do you think?

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: BDCS on May 22, 2010, 09:13:11 pm

1 Don't get a 2 stroke generator
2 If you can fund it I'd go for a name because it will last and you can buy parts. I have an old Honda that used to run a burger van and its like new, I have a Honda powered Stephill for my hotbox and drain camera which runs all day on a tank. A secondhand good one is better than a new poopter made by beansprout scoffers in some Chinese back street.
3. Do you really need a generator for a hot box

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Richy L on May 22, 2010, 09:30:43 pm

Cheers,

What names are good in the world of generators?

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Mike Halliday on May 22, 2010, 09:51:00 pm

If i was going to buy a gennie to run a hot box I'd go over board and buy a big one that can power bigger stuff ( maybe a portable or scrubber dryer) for when you get a home job without any power.

the minimum I would buy is this  size

www.powerland.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=95&products_id=369&osCsid=fa7b919d7fbfc15ccc931ca005612c0b

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Richy L on May 22, 2010, 10:09:40 pm

But I would never use a scrubber dryer. Its only a hot box that i would need to power, maybe a kettle too!

I also want something that is quite small, as i have hardly any space in my van as it is.
Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: BDCS on May 22, 2010, 10:22:06 pm

This is what I have - will also run a travel kettle on fast setting but you only need slow to run the hotbox. It has a Honda engine.

http://www.stephill-generators.co.uk/products/27-shx1000

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 22, 2010, 10:26:27 pm

I've got a 12KVA generator, 6.5KVA and an 850 Watt from Machine Mart.

The Machine Mart one is two stroke and this is what I use to run my hotbox, £80.00

Rob ;D

Title: Re: Can a generator run a hot box?
Post by: Richy L on May 24, 2010, 05:36:18 pm

Quote from: M-CLEAN UK on May 22, 2010, 10:26:27 pm

I've got a 12KVA generator, 6.5KVA and an 850 Watt from Machine Mart.

The Machine Mart one is two stroke and this is what I use to run my hotbox, £80.00

Rob ;D

This one?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/petrol-generator-850w-2-stroke