Kipor Generators. Any good?

[TryHard]

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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[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Carl, please translate dude I think your saying your 650watt managed loads more than it should, so a 1Kva (1000watt?) will be not struggle?

If I remember, running an overly powered gene consumes more fuel? More fuel than a lower power gene being worked hard?

lol sorry chris (Mr english teacher sir)
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,

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

lol sorry chris (Mr english teacher sir)

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

Hope the sunburn is okay?

[bigred5765]

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

[Chrislong]

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

[rcdunk]

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

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

lol sorry chris (Mr english teacher sir)
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,

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!!

[c0sie]

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

[TryHard]

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

[chris_dono]

Originally Posted by c0sie

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

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

[bigred5765]

do a ebay search on suitcase genny or silent

[HarlowS]

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

Originally Posted by c0sie

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

[c0sie]

Thanks for the advice chaps

[c0sie]

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

Won myself a tidy looking Honda EX7

Result, and thanks for the advice lads

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by c0sie

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

thats what i had to run my compressor

Originally Posted by HarlowS

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

buy a surge protector cable then!

[niggs98]

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

[TonyM]

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.

[mikeyscott]

Tempted with a kipor for the eos finals at silverstone.