Generators. What are you all using?

[The Chef]

Hey Guys thinking of buying a Generator for outdoor racing, what do you recommend the smaller the better I guess no more than 1.5K just want advice on a reliable genny that wont cost the earth and wont let me down.

What are you running.

[smarkham]

I use a KIPOR IG1000 Petrol Generator does about 5 hours off 2.5ltrs of fuel its only 14kg fully loaded and is shaped like a suitcase. Great little genny I think I paid about £270 for it but it a worth while investment.

[DJ's Dad]

Me too - love it easy to move around, and start. Big point for me is that it does not smell of oil and fuel in the back of the car on the journey home.

[KJR]

I had no end of trouble with Kipor generators and bought a SDMO INEO 1000 generator. Same small size, very good on fuel and it was absolutely flawless.

[steveproracing]

Picked up a Honda ex7 on eBay for £200

It's the little brother of the eu10.
Weighs nothing drinks even less.
Quiet. Runs about 6 chargers no probs


Oh and it's a Honda!!!!

[kosh]

sdmo neo 1000 got it cheap as it was ex display £176.
Runs without fault powers caravan with fridge, tv, charger etc at outdoor meetings @4hrs on a fill. Hot water boiler in van pushes it but still manages. not heavy or smelly but get a spark plug socket as mine was sooted up after the winter of little use. clean plug and off it goes again.

[stegger]

Kecky and myself picked a KIPOR IG1000 Petrol Generator up off of here second hand for £150 will let you know how it fairs after the weekend, but have heard great things on them.

[bigred5765]

kipor here to 2kw

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by stegger

Kecky and myself picked a KIPOR IG1000 Petrol Generator up off of here second hand for £150 will let you know how it fairs after the weekend, but have heard great things on them.

good job its a good one you bought from a good guy then

[stegger]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

good job its a good one you bought from a good guy then

Sure it's fine mark It was in as new condition

[Rich D]

Most i see at the nats are the Kipors. Either 1000 or 2000 models

[clumsysaint]

i use the clarke ig1000 sold by machine mart,does 6 hours plus easily on a tank,running 6 chargers......more infact than they claim it does!!,its the same size,weight and give out the same noise levels as the kipor ig1000.....to be honest i bet its the same unit but under a different colour cover!!