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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 409   
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we/ve got a honda EU20i which is brilliant and comes recommended
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21st May 2014 8:43pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677  
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I use one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/32032285247...amp;ff19=0
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21st May 2014 8:47pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I got a eu20i , good little generator , but pricey
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21st May 2014 8:51pm |
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| martinfiattech Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: leicester Posts: 422
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I have a lister ac 1 diesel 4 kw hand crank starter, very powerful you can run a welder and make tea at the same time
For the nights a little Honda ex 650 purrs like a kitten Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires. |
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21st May 2014 9:14pm |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338 
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Honda EU201 any day of the week,
The only thing that comes close is the SDMO equivalent. (They use Yamaha Engines and actually build there suitcase generators for them) You only have one life, live it....forget the cost. 90XS Hardtop |
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21st May 2014 10:44pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Thanks for the recommendations
I'll probably go for a Honda  |
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22nd May 2014 7:26pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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Ditto,, Honda EU20,, You pays your money !!!! but still worth something come selling time,,
not a moments problem in 6+ years now, used yesterday up in Scotland, started first time as normal California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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25th May 2014 4:53pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Lidl have 2800 watt generator on offer tomorrow for £179! You pays ya money
 2005 Td5 90 XS
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25th May 2014 5:04pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084 
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Depend what you are doing with the generator if you are going to use it on campsites etc. Then you need a quite one like an invertor Generator that is almost whisper quite, but they are pricey
If however you just want a generator to knock out a couple of kilowatts and are not bothered about noise then a cheap one of EBay or a cheap one from Machine Mart about £50.00 will do fine. Just make sure you get one that is fuelled by unleaded petrol, the two stroke generators are a pain as you always find you have run out of two stroke oil when your need it the most |
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25th May 2014 5:11pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Depends really what you intend using it for. A point to note perhaps is that the Honda EU20i will give less than 9 amps. Borderterrier's recommendation is a bit noisier, 30% more capability and ballpark £400 cheaper than the EU20i and still has Honda emblazoned on it.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th May 2014 6:21pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747
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Never had the need to use the 12v output on mine,, the 240v runs the water heater, battery charger, 20 plus low wattage lamps
First one i had was second-hand, bought for £500, and sold 3 years later for the same £500 borderterrier link may be £400 odd cheaper, but near 3 times the weight !! plus the ECM2800 in Non Inverter and a old discontinued model ? California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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25th May 2014 6:43pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Good point, well presented..... EU20i DC limit 12 Amps, AC 9 Amps. Would imagine for camping etc. it may be enough but with the way things are rumoured to be going with domestic power supplies if I were in the market for a generator I would be considering perhaps something a little more substantial so 'life could go on as normal' in the household should the need arise. But that's just me.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th May 2014 6:55pm |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338
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If you are going to run any type of computer equipment then you need a pure sine wave inverter type generator (Honda EU20i).
The Honda Generator will quit happily run any modern caravan and all its equipment with power to spare as it rated @1600 watts and gives a pure sine wave so your laptop and such items will be fine. Try this link: http://www.justgenerators.co.uk You only have one life, live it....forget the cost. 90XS Hardtop |
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25th May 2014 7:27pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Don't get one of these:
 Click image to enlarge They're sold under lots of different brands but are all the same and rubbish. I speak from experience. |
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25th May 2014 8:22pm |
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