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    Ridge Ryder generator/inverters

    Any body had experience with one of these?

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    We've had a couple in the w/shop along with various Mitre 10 and Bunnings ones. They go ok but as the mech. who looked at them said, "don't expect anyone to leap up to repair them'. I believe Super Cheap just exchanged both of them for new replacement.

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    Thanks for that!

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    I had a 3Kw one, It would trip all the time with no apparent reason. It's now taking up space on the shelf.

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    Thanks!

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    As far as I know Honda are still the last word in inverter-generators.
    The cost you don't pay upfront in buying a chienes will soon be sucked up in increased fuel and oil consumption. The units will run hotter, louder, less efficient and with more vibration, and they'll be heavier per kW (actual, not advertised ! ) due to inferior materials and manufacturing.

    What is your intended application? It could end up better to have seperate generator and inverter units as well
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    Power tools, fridge, laptop. Low noise will be a big factor. I guess there's a reason why Hondas are more expensive?

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    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.
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    GT Inverter gennys seem to have a reasonable following. Machinery House & few other sellers have some deals going.

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    Honda EU2200i sits in my garage. Expensive hit yeah but industry standard. Likewise no power equals no house pump. I can run my deepfreeze, house pump, TV with confidence (not sure I would be so confidant with el cheapo inverters). Have a 1 litre travel jug for boiling water for coffee. Have a smaller electric frypan for cooking. You only need to run the freezer infrequently, doesn't need to be plugged into the gene full time.

    If it's a nightime outage we sit in our lounge with lights blazing, TV running, and all the houses around us are in darkness ha ha.

    If you want to run pumps, deep freezes you can get by using dirty power gen sets.

    Anything driven by a Robin engine (Subaru back then) were usually quality.

    I seem to remember @Maca49 commenting with expertise in the past about gen sets.

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    I’m out, spend you money once, that’s is buy a Honda, the rest are a pig in a poke
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    Thanks guys...all useful information! Love this Forum..

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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    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.
    Very good running-in advice! And also pays to either drain carb or add fuel stabiliser if storing for a while, and run it up every 6 months or so to make sure it's in good order.
    See if you can get them to chuck in a spare carb seal kit with purchase and you should be good for years.
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    Hi has anyone tried the Yamaha inverter 2200? How does that compare with Honda 2200…
    The Yamaha are quite a bit cheaper but still good from what I’ve read..
    interested in anyone’s thoughts…

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    Seen one but apart from one use I don't have enough time with one to comment. Did everything it was supposed too.

 

 

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