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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.
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Ebay!
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have another read of woody's post dave u muppet!
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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.
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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.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolf-800-Porta...QQcmdZViewItem
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How much could you run on that?
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I worked out, about 4 chargers, as I run off PSU's
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How about a psu with a soldering iron, charger, smart tray and laptop?
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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
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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?

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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

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

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130065098378
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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
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yeh i want a kipor gennie
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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!!!!
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yeh i want a kipor gennie
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PJL-ALLSORT...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

These are in Thame, carries Kipor and you can collect.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-6KVA-4-STROK...QQcmdZViewItem

what about this one. would this work?
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