Re: Generators - is this a good one?

["John Andrews" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nigel

Now that is impressive! 45A!

Cheers for the tip about petrol, I did not know that petrol had a shelf
life
and your comments about flammability - good point the genny can go in the
shed (about 5 metres from the house).

I do appreciate about the load while the genny is running, it is for the HA
stuff, fridge, lighting. I would avoid heavy items like the cooker etc.

Cheers

J


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Giddings" <nigel@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:52 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Generators - is this a good one?


>
> John,
>
> I installed a Genset just before Christmas, well Christmas eve to be
> exact....
>
> I went for an 11KVA unit, I think with 5KVA you will need to be
careful
> what you try to use while the genny is running.
>
> The unit you list is petrol I think, you have to be careful with
petrol,
> its obviously highly flammable, but it will also lose its punch after
12
> months due to the un-leaded fuel. It will be useless 18 months after
it
> has left the pump... Maybe 12 if you are unlucky. A full tank will
give
> you 10 hours, is this really enough for seeing you through the night?
>
> The unit is electric start so you may be able to set up a auto-start
and
> oil warning system will help to prevent major damage if something
occurs.
> I have seen these on e-bay for £200+
>
> I went to the other extreme with my unit, also from e-bay. It cost £3K
by
> the time it was installed. It is a 2 cylinder air cooled diesel with a
45A
> Generator. It has a fully enclosed acoustic hood and a 100 Hour fuel
tank.
> It also  came with its own purpose built mains fail changeover panel
which
> means it is on line in less than 5 seconds...
>
> Pictures here
>
> http://photos.corbenic.co.uk/photos/photo_212.html
>
> HTH
>
> Nigel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Andrews [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 January 2005 22:39
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Generators - is this a good one?
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> Hi Group
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> Is the following a good generator?
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> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46412&item=4348380265
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> Basically I want something that will run the whole house that I can
mount
> in
> the loft (venting the exhaust outside).
> The HA kit is on a UPS that will last for about 10 mins (enough time
for
> me
> to flick a switch).
>
> Also is there anything out there that can detect a power loss, switch
on a
> generator and throw a relay? (and back again once the power is back
on)
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