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mjm

Generator for my machine
« 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

mjm


john martin

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Re: Generator for my machine
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2020, 08:50:30 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 .

Robin Ray

Re: Generator for my machine
« Reply #3 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

Robin Ray

Re: Generator for my machine
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2020, 08:58:24 pm »
Ha beat me to it John  ;D

john martin

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Re: Generator for my machine
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2020, 09:04:11 pm »
Ha beat me to it John  ;D

yeah , we were thinking alike though  :)

mjm

Re: Generator for my machine
« Reply #6 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