Sea Dog Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 hours ago, bigray said: Thanks for the input. I went for the cheaper Screwfix option in the end. One of the main reasons being the refurbished EU20 was no longer available! I'll report back when I have used it a few times. Lets hope Screwfix haven't stitched you up like a Kippor! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Lets hope Screwfix haven't stitched you up like a Kippor! Sharks - far rather use Tool Station (their 'whilst you wait' free drinks machine offers a very nice cocoa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 12 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: Sharks - far rather use Tool Station (their 'whilst you wait' free drinks machine offers a very nice cocoa) I've never had to wait long enough in Screwfix for them to need a free drinks machine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I've never had to wait long enough in Screwfix for them to need a free drinks machine... Sorry not an acceptable post - roe reference to 'fish' (SeaDog started it !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Sorry not an acceptable post - roe reference to 'fish' (SeaDog started it !!) Two budgerigars sitting on a perch. One says to the other.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalboat Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Which is the quietest diesel generator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Sam Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, canalboat said: Which is the quietest diesel generator? One with no fuel in it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, canalboat said: Which is the quietest diesel generator? A 1500rpm, correctly installed, water cooled, cacooned one. Cost about £6k and £3k-£4k to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 13 hours ago, canalboat said: Which is the quietest diesel generator? My Whispergen is so quiet I can run it at 1.00am with the surrounding boats not noticing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalboat Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: My Whispergen is so quiet I can run it at 1.00am with the surrounding boats not noticing. Since the NZ earthquake destroyed their factory, where do you get one in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, canalboat said: Since the NZ earthquake destroyed their factory, where do you get one in the UK Found mine on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 17:50, catweasel said: ? There are generators and generators We would have no power in winter without our genny, unless we run the big, smelly and noisy diesel of course. Our Hyundai genny is well quieter and stinks less than the diesel. Should be even better when I get around to the LPG conversion. Ignor him, it looks like he's hunting for negativity like a clickbaiting keyboard warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 42 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Found mine on eBay. But are they still available? Can't find any being produced. Looked at these about 14 years ago but at £11,000 decided to give them a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, reg said: But are they still available? Can't find any being produced. Yes, but no longer by "Whisper Power" who shut up shop after the New Zealand Earthquake. http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-119884.html Try here : https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/120kw-stirling-engine-generator-for-sale_983584049.html This model is a bit bigger than you may need on a boat, but smaller (8Kw) are available. Edited May 15, 2019 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Yes, but no longer by "Whisper Power" who shut up shop after the New Zealand Earthquake. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/120kw-stirling-engine-generator-for-sale_983584049.html This model is a bit bigger than you may need on a boat, but smaller (8Kw) are available. Found a 15kva here https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/15kva-generating-engine-stirling-of-energy_1045702077.html?spm=a2700.details.maylikehoz.1.431a6763TxT1wp Nice to see that someone is still producing this type of engine but there is no practical way I could install on of these at 1024 kg that's a big lump of iron, think I'll bow out at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, BargeeSpud said: Ignor him, it looks like he's hunting for negativity like a clickbaiting keyboard warrior. I did wonder, but was not prepared to leave the sweeping statement unchallenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, reg said: Found a 15kva here https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/15kva-generating-engine-stirling-of-energy_1045702077.html?spm=a2700.details.maylikehoz.1.431a6763TxT1wp Nice to see that someone is still producing this type of engine but there is no practical way I could install on of these at 1024 kg that's a big lump of iron, think I'll bow out at this point. It's not a Stirling engine, it uses a conventional Cummins diesel -- as does the 120kVa one, I've no idea why they have "stirling" in the titles... Edited May 15, 2019 by IanD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, IanD said: It's not a Stirling engine, it uses a conventional Cummins diesel -- as does the 120kVa one, I've no idea why they have "stirling" in the titles... Thought the didn't look right I was just following a previous link. Seem to remember the whispergen was a much smaller and neater unit. Looks like they are now only available used and are as rare as hens teeth, dread to think what the spare part situation is. Edited May 15, 2019 by reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 I do wonder how reliable these small Stirling engines are. My last employer decided to change from fitting put data centres to providing novel green energy solutions. They entered a 15 year contract with a major supermarket to fit Stirling engines to provide electricity, hot water and refrigeration (using absorption and adsorption chillers driven from the hot water) at all their stores. The deal was that the company I worked for provided, installed and maintained the Stirling engines and associated equipment and charged the supermarket for the electrical and heat outputs at rates significantly lower than there previous energy supplier. In the event of any downtime, the supermarket reverted to thir previous energy supplier with the company that I worked for paying the difference between that bill and cost of using the Stirling engines to provide their energy. The Stirling engines were provided by a Danish company, Stirling Denmark (SDK), which provided 35 kW of electrical energy and 140kW of heat. They were massively unreliable and after installing them at just 2 stores, SDK went bust, leaving the company that I worked for with the option of paying the supermarkets energy bills for the next 15 years or going into liquidation. They went into liquidation. The attached file gives an overview of how they were supposed to work A great idea but unworkable until such time as the reliability issues are solved. SDK Bracknell case-study.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, cuthound said: I do wonder how reliable these small Stirling engines are. My last employer decided to change from fitting put data centres to providing novel green energy solutions. They entered a 15 year contract with a major supermarket to fit Stirling engines to provide electricity, hot water and refrigeration (using absorption and adsorption chillers driven from the hot water) at all their stores. The deal was that the company I worked for provided, installed and maintained the Stirling engines and associated equipment and charged the supermarket for the electrical and heat outputs at rates significantly lower than there previous energy supplier. In the event of any downtime, the supermarket reverted to thir previous energy supplier with the company that I worked for paying the difference between that bill and cost of using the Stirling engines to provide their energy. The Stirling engines were provided by a Danish company, Stirling Denmark (SDK), which provided 35 kW of electrical energy and 140kW of heat. They were massively unreliable and after installing them at just 2 stores, SDK went bust, leaving the company that I worked for with the option of paying the supermarkets energy bills for the next 15 years or going into liquidation. They went into liquidation. The attached file gives an overview of how they were supposed to work A great idea but unworkable until such time as the reliability issues are solved. SDK Bracknell case-study.pdf 376.18 kB · 1 download Rhymes perfectly with the occasional rooftop solar panel installation I encounter in customers' houses. The old type evacuated tube solar panels with fluid pumped through them to heat the hot water. I always ask who services it and the answer is invariably 'no-one, the company went bust soon after it was fitted so we just keep our fingers crossed it carries on working'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 20:29, Alan de Enfield said: Sharks - far rather use Tool Station (their 'whilst you wait' free drinks machine offers a very nice cocoa) Yes I've had their cocoa. Not bad at all! On 14/05/2019 at 08:47, Mike the Boilerman said: I've never had to wait long enough in Screwfix for them to need a free drinks machine... Really? I have, plenty of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 01:04, Mike the Boilerman said: My Whispergen is so quiet I can run it at 1.00am with the surrounding boats not noticing. It's that a 1500rpm model? If I was investing in a proper marine diesel generator it would have to be 1500rpm. I once apologised to a neighbour for running my Honda slightly after hours. She just stood there looking at me like I was insane. "What noise? I can't hear anything?" Turns out she was deaf! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fizz Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 13 May 2019 at 17:58, Victor Vectis said: 'orrible, noisy, smelly things. They should be towed out to sea and sunk by gunfire. Bit like traction engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 This is the one I'd go for if I was buying a marine diesel. https://www.northern-lights.com/m673ld3g/ That's their smallest offering. 6 minutes ago, Captain Fizz said: Bit like traction engines! Or some old boat engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, blackrose said: Really? I have, plenty of times Do you pre-order? If I pre-order I walk into the store, tell a member of staff that I’m there to collect, and they go and get it immediately. I’m rarely in the store for more than a couple of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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