Thread: Ridge Ryder generator/inverters

I have used the Honda and Hyundai ones, they are very good but pricey. It kind of depends on what you want, if you plan to use it intensively there is no point scrimping on price. The one I brought for a backup at home for power cuts (we are semi-rural and use a water pump from tank setup with UV filtration so no power = no water or toilet) came from Repco, 2Kw rated and louder and more vibration than the Hondas and Hyundais but then I don't want the thick end of $3K sitting around for twice a year use.

The one I got replaced a Ridge Ryder type that had a pinhole in the fuel tank molding and leaked like a sieve, they didn't have another at Supercheap so I got one from Repco at the time... Works well enough for that application. I would suggest if you are planning on using it for a standby genset, give it a really good workout over the first three or four weeks (run it powering three or four 500w halogen lights for a good constant load, chucking a decent amount of fuel through it and doing three or so oil changes over the time). That way it's nicely run in and if there are any issues they should show up.