Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: poleman on November 15, 2013, 05:43:45 pm
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really need some sound advice chaps please
Got myself a Nilfisk Alton gutter vac and need a generator to power it
However I am really not sure what spec generator will be needed to power it
Please see photo, I need the lightest one going as would need to lift it myself and would need a long range tank
So can anyone help please
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About 3kva (I think) minimum.
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you think lol ;D going to cost up to £600 so cant get this wrong :-\
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Going to weigh about 50kg I reckon. :o
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thats not to bad, my last one was 86kg and that took men to lift
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yep hes correct 3.0kva minimum ;-)
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Why would you need a 3kl watt for a 1800 watt vac surely only 2 kl watt.
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??? 2650W on the plate.
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Why would you need a 3kl watt for a 1800 watt vac surely only 2 kl watt.
1800 watt is the output power. It will need more power to run it...ergo 2650w on the plate. The generator will have a peak efficiency and a general running capacity. You need to bear this in mind.
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Many thanks for your advice chaps
Found out that 800 watts is 1 kva
Got this one that covers my needs and is light for me to lift on my own
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cp3550k-frame-mounted-petrol-generator
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I don't fully understand that link because they mention 2kw. I would chat to someone in the know before you part with your money - maybe an electrician?
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the output used in the model number is usually the max output , the rated (continuous) output is lower.
for instance my suzuki 2600 efi generater has a max output of 2600 watts and a continuous output of 2200 watts.
As long as the continuous output is higher than 1800 you will be fine .
Got my generated secondhand on ebay for £80 , starts first time every time so worth a look on there if you want to save a fews quid.
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Where did 1800w come from? I thought that vac was higher ???
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i think he has the nilfisk alto 30t which is 1800 watts , could be wrong though .
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i think he has the nilfisk alto 30t which is 1800 watts , could be wrong though .
It is a Nifisk alto but 2650 watts, I am going to just set it up in the next hour to see if all fine :)
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great news it does work ;D so if you're looking for a generator then 800 watts = 1 kva
Big thanks for everyones input into this post much appreciated....happy cleaning :)
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Any chance of a link to that vac ?
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Any chance of a link to that vac ?
Rob, I got my complete system from SkyVac its Commercial SkyVac 75 (Wet & Dry)
The vac is a Nilfisk Alto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP5tfM-CMbI Nilfisk-ALTO MAXXI II 75