Kipor 1000KW comes highly recomended here.... been running mine all day for three of us, so a total of 5 chargers, 3sets of tyre warmers, soldering iron, laptop, tyre sander, the works... left it going all day on the smart throttle, and only used less than 3 litres of petrol (~1tank and a 1/4), with it running non-stop for about 9hours. For the ease of use over having to hall a heavy 12v, and remembering to charge it, gets my vote. Plus you can split the fuel cost between you :)

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lol sorry chris (Mr english teacher sir):lol:
sun had the better of me
yes a 1kva is more than enough to run multiple chargers etc
but wouldnt run a 1.5hp compressor you need to know max watts of motor i have a 2kva kipor at the mo and a 1500watt comp, under load it starts but its a struggle,

Nah, it was just more jibberish than im used to mate, so I wasn't confident in my translation into my own confused ramblings.. :p

Hope the sunburn is okay?

went way beyond sunburn mate, lol honest i have never been so burnt bordering on heat stroke,

You'll get over it, just don't do it again next week at Ozfest! :lol:

I have an IG 2600 kipor and it has ran without issue had's ran at several 2 day meetings running 2 caravans and all that they consume when the wife and kids are doing what they do

i tried genny and compressor, in end got smaller kipor 2000 genny and one of these i picked up for £100 good unit thats can supply constant pressure!!

http://www.ebuildingsupplies.co.uk/c...ductId=1020019

Anyone have any opinions on these style?

I know they are bigger and bulkier, but ignoring that?

You can pick these up on eBay cheap as chips...and im a tight arse lol

hmm... weight 42kgs... Thats a lot to lug! :thumbdown:

I have a 2200kv version of that style of generator, works fine but it's a lot louder and heavier than the Kipor ones.

do a ebay search on suitcase genny or silent

You also have to remember you can get power spikes on these kind of genies compared to the inverter types.

Thanks for the advice chaps :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-ex7-gene...torefresh=true

Won myself a tidy looking Honda EX7 :)

Result, and thanks for the advice lads :)

thats what i had to run my compressor

buy a surge protector cable then!

chriss i run an older red 650 watt kippor and it runs far more than what you have written without breaking a sweat. i even put my portable tv on it when the gp is on. when i get a new genny it will defo be a kippor unless i have the readies for a honda as they are quieter and will still only be 1kva ;)

Just picked up a second hand Kipor 2.6 KVA. I'm very impressed with the quality. I can't wait for Winter outdoors when we can hook up a 2KW heater. Meanwhile it'll keep the waffle machines chugging at Kampenhout.

Tempted with a kipor for the eos finals at silverstone.