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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DeLuce on June 08, 2014, 10:39:12 pm

Title: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: DeLuce on June 08, 2014, 10:39:12 pm
As above please, as I'll want one for use with my gutter vac. Preferably without shelling out too much dosh. Eg. £200 or below.
Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: Dave Willis on June 08, 2014, 11:10:32 pm
I've got a Loncin 5000 sat in my garage doing nothing - used for about four hours.
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: J.D on June 08, 2014, 11:12:08 pm
Your not going to get much of a Genie for under £200 ! Especially if you need it to run a gutter VAC!
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: robert mitchell on June 08, 2014, 11:16:51 pm
paid £80 quid for a used suzuki one on ebay , runs perfect .
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: Ste M on June 09, 2014, 06:47:29 am
Be better if you put what type of gutter vac you've got
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: Ian101 on June 09, 2014, 08:38:14 am
If the gutter vac is 1800 watts then am I correct in thinking I need at least a 1.8Kv genny ?
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: wpclean on June 09, 2014, 08:48:36 am
LiDL were selling a 2.3 kw generator with a three year guarantee, but you better be quick !
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: Spruce on June 09, 2014, 02:57:50 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on June 09, 2014, 08:38:14 am
If the gutter vac is 1800 watts then am I correct in thinking I need at least a 1.8Kv genny ?

You will need a bigger genie than that Ian. You also need to cover additional amps the motor's draw when starting up and the loss of efficiency due to heat etc.

So 2.3 ot 2.5 KVA would be a minimum if you started each motor seperately and waited until the first had got up to speed before starting the second.
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: robert mitchell on June 09, 2014, 03:40:16 pm
the nilfisk 1800 if thats what your getting runs fin on my 2.6kva generator.

The 1800 figure is the maximum watts , it runs lower once started up and its only one motor.
Title: Re: Generator- any recommendations?
Post by: DeLuce on June 09, 2014, 07:27:16 pm
Ok, thanks for the replies again.
Yeah, it is the Nilfisk I have got. Got a generator today for £140 a 2.8kva. Should do the job then. It has x2 240v socket outlets.