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anyone know where i can get a generator from? I have spoke to Carl Lathem and he cant get any anymore. Had a look on ebay but I dont trust it. Need one good enough for 2 or 3 chargers.

Ebay!

have another read of woody's post dave u muppet! :D
screwfix direct
b and q
makro

If you have a costco anywhere near you they do great little ones for about £60, same as the little Wolf ones.
Or B&Q used to do their one little one for £50, again same as the Wolf.

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...arch=generator

bit dearer but go for the £150 one its 4 stroke and higher wattage, i have the 2200w one and it powers my small compressor too
with any of them i would advise the use of a surge protector.

How much could you run on that?

I worked out, about 4 chargers, as I run off PSU's

How about a psu with a soldering iron, charger, smart tray and laptop?

You should get more than 4 chargers I think, we normally have 3 or 4, plus a tele and other stuff charging

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Check out your nearest Aldi Store if you have one.
Generators @£49.00
Lindsay;) ;)

I heard that the kipor ones where really good, about 150 i think.

My question about this lot is, What do people think the power rating in Watts would be if i were to run. 2 chargers, my laptop, soldering iron and a 500Watt heater (for when it gets cold, im from the south you know and its warm down there) ??

Do you think that a 980W would suffice?

Ta

Danny
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Danny, Having lived up North for the past few months you should know that we Notherners put cloths on when it gets cold

Lindsay;) ;)

touch and go with the heater mate, when they get to the rated power they start hunting which on the cheap ones will mean the voltage will be a bit spikey, I wouldn't want to put my laptop on that. Make sure you get a surge protector for defo.

I got a 1000W over the winter for £80 off ebay, 4 stroke. The only thing 'wrong' with it is it's louder than I would like. Tested it on an 800W toaster and you could tell it was bogging a little but did run it.

Also Danny, running a 500W heater will use loads of petrol, you'd be better getting a gas heater to be honest!

Actually I tell a lie I got it for £70 + P&P

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130065098378

danny the kiss is a bit worrying!!

buy a thicker jumper!!

most generatoer ratings are peak and not continuous

as above rated at 1000 but on its limit for 800w

the one i posted would do both for you
i prefere 4 stroke as no messing mixing oil and no smoke

yeh i want a kipor gennie

I am sure that Brian Preddy (Tyreman) knows a good source as he tracked down Ellis' one.

Talking of Ellis, as he is some kind of bod in electrics, he always quotes to me what a certain rated generator can supply in terms of amps, etc... Can't remember though - sorry!

With all these generators running next year, staying warm wont be a problem - it will be the fumes!!!!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PJL-ALLSORT...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

These are in Thame, carries Kipor and you can collect.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-6KVA-4-STROK...QQcmdZViewItem

what about this one. would this work?

danny that would power half the entries :D

I wonder how many chargers i could run on this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KIPOR-7000ti-D...QQcmdZViewItem

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Danny, that's like a site generator, will be massive, loud as fook (like pitting near Butch's one :( ), use a shed load of fuel etc.

Sack off the heater idea and get a smaller one, anything up to 1KW will be PLENTY. You might even get your hair straighteners to work on it ;)

hell yes danny, that would power half the pits, mine is a 2.2kv but there big and heavy

ps im the one who was sat to your left at indoor finals 2wd

watt diveded by volts = amps, so 1000 watts div by 250 volts = 4 amps

dont think thats what will supply your chrger though as thats 4 amps on a 250 mains output

At 12v a 1kv generator should easily supply approx 75 amps by my calculation. ( I think its watts/volts = amps)
Someone please shoot me if i'm wrong:D

i like that little genny:D just buy 4 stroke more reliable pref honda lump;) 2.6 kva is a piss pot genny just been to the power station twin 500megawatts now that should be ok pipe:D

Both myself and Ellis use the Kipor 980 camp mate.

Off one generator we once ran 5 power supplys with 2 chargers on each one and it was fine with 4 of us charging off it.

At Nationals 1 run 1 14amp power supply, 2 lrp chargers, soldering iron, motor dyno, desk fan and my laptop and it uses 5 litres of fuel over the weekend.

Ellis ran 2 10amp power supplys with chargers, his laptop and a 500watt skirting board heater through the winter.

Those kipor jobbies don't look a bad size either... hmm... How about one of those woOdy?

Ebay!

So mr preddy, how much does one of these bad boys go for?

and

where abouts do i get one from?

Ta

They are around £150 including shipping on ebay

Double post

The Kipor 980 are hard to find at a reasonable price at the moment, but if you spend a little more £219 will get you this posted.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KIPOR-KGE1000T...QQcmdZViewItem

This one seems ok http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIP-T1000-4-ST...QQcmdZViewItem

Is this one yours preddy?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KIPOR-980TC-DI...QQcmdZViewItem

It is indeed;)

Got my genny from B&Q £32.98 it was , they had a special on at the time only an 800w but for that money im not complaining.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1965

Would befinately recommend a surge protector tho, buy a decent one tho !
Always better to be safe than sorry....;)

I need a new genny.

G

PS Cheese is the future!

I have heard the SIP medusa hunts quite a lot. Which is apprently reflected in it's out put. I am sttering cler of this one.

B&Q one seems to have been a clearance item, appears that they have none left.

I have found Aldi has one, I will be checking this out Monday.

You can find Kipor 980 on ebay for £150 plus £10 p&p if you look hard enough