Thread: Petrol Generator Advice Required

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Our woolshed is off grid and runs off a generator. I thought diesel till after talking with the agents. It would be run 5 to 7 days pretty continuous per year over shearing about 60 hours, otherwise just short runs of maybe 10 to 30 minutes depending if power was needed or not or sit idle. They recommended petrol instead and 7,5kv plenty of over capacity for 4 stands, lights, stereo, kettle, etc. The reason was using a diesel for short runs really kills them as most wear is start up also servicing costs are higher, they are also heavier. Went petrol and use maybe 10 litres per full running day.
So I'd say that it's the better bet for intermittent use.

Crankdown press in your shed? A Hydraulic press needs 8kva

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No sure what you mean by expensive. In my EU22i I use use a stabiliser (includes a corrosion inhibitor) which is distributed by Honda USA and made by Sta-Bil.
Sta-Bil is probably the largest manufacturer of this type of product around.

The small bottle I have will treat up to 300 litres for storage of up to 12 months.

Expensive is only relative when in the middle of the night you need to fire up your gene with a few pulls on the starter.

Originally Posted by Tuidog

Crankdown press in your shed? A Hydraulic press needs 8kva

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Yer old donald on a mast. Presser needs to earn his money, with a no tramp rhey get fat. With wool being worth so much you have to save the pennies.