Suitcase generator

[Jacq]

Im thinking of buying a Hyundai 3000 suitcase generator.

Has anyone any experience of these or suggestions for similar priced alternatives ?

[NB Lola]

No experience with it bit am happy with my Honda eu20i at £950

[Strads]

I went the Honda eu1 route..reputation and quality of the electrickery...

 

Jacq,

 

Is your "Florence" an RW Davis - Northwich trader?

 

if so nice boat, we looked over her @ 4 years ago when first looking..

but needed a little finishing.

 

cheers

[Jacq]

Yes thats Florence.All finished now but a bit of a mess in the engine room at the mo as shes back at RW Davis for the Kromhout to be fitted.

[Proper Job]

I don't know about the Hyundai 3000.

 

The most common arguement discussion on here is usually between the Honda and Kippor units.

 

I personally thumbs up the Honda EU20i.

 

Is there a reason for the 3000? Most people run between 1 & 2 kW

[carlt]

Be careful your suitcase generator isn't set too high, when you switch it on....

[Proper Job]

I love suitcase Jenga

 

[Strads]

jacd - One of these beasts?

 

I thought she had a gardener.. or did that not suit you?

 

I'll mention to Baldock,,,, as he used to own her before David (all before we saw her)

as he "knows" stuff. and is a neighbour..(literally)

[Jacq]

Its this one

 

 

She had a 3 cylinder Lister before.

[Proper Job]

Engine porn alert!

 

Now we know why you need a 3kW genny.

 

You don't want to be charging the batteries with the main engine

[mrsmelly]

Engine porn alert!

 

Now we know why you need a 3kW genny.

 

You don't want to be charging the batteries with the main engine

 

No, but if he fitted a PROPER engine there would be of no need for a dangerous petrol gennie as it would run quietly and efficiently and charge the batteries, move the boat and give mains voltage for just one dose of diesel, aaaaahhhhhh thank god for the beta and travel power and no smoke in the face and huge amounts of money left for the pub having not paid an inordinate amount of money for an out of date false teeth rattling nonsense.........

[FadeToScarlet]

for just one dose of diesel

 

Just one dose? No wonder you ran out

[blackrose]

I don't know about the Hyundai, but I have a Honda EU30i (3kw) which I bought second hand on ebay for £1000.

 

It's very good - much quieter, more efficient and cheaper to run than my boat's engine.

 

The 3kw (2.8kw rated) generrator allows me to run my washing machine and battery chargers at the same time thus reducing generator running times, but its physical size is probably too big for most narrowboats.

 

Whatever model you choose, you do need to be aware of the hazards of storage and use of petrol, as well as other hazards of carbon monoxide and electrical earthing of AC generators on boats.

Edited April 7, 2011 by blackrose

[Strads]

Nice engine "porn"...