Need a generator?

[VintageRacer]

I've just had my bi-monthly advertising blurb from Makro (http://www.makro.co.uk) and they have a 850W generator in there for around £50. Looks like a bargain to me, not particularly high power as generators go, but more than enough for a couple of chargers a laptop and a soldering iron.

[jim76]

my mate had a similar one from costco for about £50 and it does the pair of us fine. runs reliably. can't argue for the money, same price as a decent 12v.

[footey]

i had a cheap genny and it dint run out is it 850 constant or max as if max poss wont run it all

[rcracer]

i just one of these had 4 chargers running on it at the moment but going to test it out this week with more stuff running aswell .

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_5022.htm

[super__dan]

That 2nd one will use a lot of gas I fear. You should also be able to run a shed load more than 4 chargers on it too.

1000W = 1000/12 = 83A @ 12V

But we charge at 7.2V but including losses even you should get more 10 chargers+

Vermin has a nice 1KW one and is usually runs at least 6 chargers, a tele and lights at nationals.

[xx4-nutter]

lower tax rates for feul in belgium right ? so cheaper feul ? LOL

[Chris Green]

wow! these are cheap!

does the output need to be stable to run a 240v to 12v power supply? At the moment, mine is a pc power supply.

Or, what power supply would I need?

Thanks.