Thread: Generator recommendations and hook ups

Had a quick look at the other thread, any other recommendations?
That kipor generator 6kva looks the business.

Any one have connections to get a bit of a discount? @Maca49?

You get what you pay for.... Need to bear in mind some devices draw a lot of current on start up

kipor are always in the repair shop where we get our work done

Yeah that's why that kipor 6000w looks all right. Keep the deep freeze going and allow the pumps to run.

Old man lives in Dairyflat but has 3rd world power, always going off and was out again for 26 hours today.

Originally Posted by Markgibsonr25

kipor are always in the repair shop where we get our work done

Hmmmm Thats not encouraging. Honda then?

Yep go the Honda you might pay through the nose for them but they won't let you down

Hondas #1 in my book, but Kipor are very good to deal with for a Chinese machine, they go out of their way if there's a prob. You do tend to get what you pay for.

We have Briggs and a Honda one no issues,where our saws and stuff get done there would've one a week in there for either motor related or elec issues . Service guy said don't buy one

OK thanks will scrub that from the list

ive got a 5kva condor with a honda motor, had it 8 years still good and when the power goes off here i have a double male plug and it powers the house,

hondas always went well when i was working for doc, last thing you want is no spray gun for doing a huge hut in the middle of nowhere! few guys on the island are running hondas and rate them

Originally Posted by Nibblet

OK thanks will scrub that from the list

I'll see what's avail On Monday and let you know, I see shitloads worse than Kipor

Originally Posted by Maca49

I'll see what's avail On Monday and let you know, I see shitloads worse than Kipor

Would really appreciate it thanks mate.

Kipor inverters have issues with electrics evidently, local repairer always has a few. Best are honda or robin in their opinion.

Originally Posted by Martin358

ive got a 5kva condor with a honda motor, had it 8 years still good and when the power goes off here i have a double male plug and it powers the house,

Not trying to be a rule Nazi etc., but be bloody careful using a double male cord. Make sure mains are off etc...
Not only for the rules, but for the ladies up the poles, and in subs, trying to get the power back on.
In plain English, you could electrocute and kill them.