Generators

BedfordMJ said:
In general with generators I find if someone complains you need to ask them to relax and listen to the beat of the engine. Large diesel engines are the best, get them to close their eyes and imagine each firing of each cylinder. They can be really relaxing once you get into it. Diesel fumes also have a lovely smell. Sometimes I run my generator just to listen to the engine I'm sure i've never offended anyone.
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I knew there must be a positive side - the noise may be annoying but oh those lovely diesel fumes - just thinking about them makes me excited........
 
John H said:
I knew there must be a positive side - the noise may be annoying but oh those lovely diesel fumes - just thinking about them makes me excited........
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People get so wound up over generators but then love to see steam engines, the internal combustion engine is just as much fun. In years to come there will be enthisiasts for 'old' generators.
 
BedfordMJ said:
People get so wound up over generators but then love to see steam engines, the internal combustion engine is just as much fun. In years to come there will be enthisiasts for 'old' generators.
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I think context is significant here - I love to watch Formula 1 but I wouldn't be happy if Jenson Button pulled up next to my van in a remote Spainish cove at 2 o'clock in the morning.
 
derekfaeberwick said:
As I suspected, £2,699. :eek:
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For holiday/weekend use a Honda is fine. I used to have one while I was doing that type of activity. In fact I lived (in a caravan) with a diesel genny as my only source of power for eight years including the minus 20 winter of 1982.

We are gearing up to go Full time, The journey starts March 2010 and we will be on the road for as long as our health allows us. 365 days a year 24*7
so we have gone with options to make our motorhome "home" not just "home from home". I find the expense of the Gasparini and gas tank justified for this end. It means I do not then have to carry petrol as well as diesel and lpg. We are also not cluttering up the storage with a smelly generator.

Just had 7 new tyres fitted yesterday, when the old girl had her MOT.

Next job a total bathroom refit at Hambiltons in February then we hit the road.
 
John Thompson said:
For holiday/weekend use a Honda is fine. I used to have one while I was doing that type of activity. In fact I lived (in a caravan) with a diesel genny as my only source of power for eight years including the minus 20 winter of 1982.

We are gearing up to go Full time, The journey starts March 2010 and we will be on the road for as long as our health allows us. 365 days a year 24*7
so we have gone with options to make our motorhome "home" not just "home from home". I find the expense of the Gasparini and gas tank justified for this end. It means I do not then have to carry petrol as well as diesel and lpg. We are also not cluttering up the storage with a smelly generator.

Just had 7 new tyres fitted yesterday, when the old girl had her MOT.

Next job a total bathroom refit at Hambiltons in February then we hit the road.
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If your going full time then that sounds reasonabke and a lot less hastle than a portable genny you have to put away everytime you want to move
 
fiftysomething said:
Do any/many/most of you carry a generator? Any suggestions as to size or recommendations would be great. Many thanks.

Fiftysomething (and should know better!)
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Hi, I have a generator for sale and sent you a PM. Bob.:D
 
Are you selling everything Bob?

...never mind what make or size generator you get... just make sure it is good and LOUD...:)

JJ

Kipor's rule Ok?
 
vwalan said:
i think you have to decide where or when you are going away .i leave tomorrow for 5mths spain portugal (not maroc this year).i
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I hope we bump into each other Alan... Happy travels...

JJ
 
hi jj. ferry cancelled, leave next sunday i hope. will be about sometime in winter. cheers alan
 
jjwagon said:
Are you selling everything Bob?

...never mind what make or size generator you get... just make sure it is good and LOUD...:)

JJ

Kipor's rule Ok?
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Hi JJ, we now have a Honda 2000, so selling my Kipor 1000, I think its the same as yours if I remember right.:D tell me what you want to buy and I tell you If its for sale and how much.:D Still got the tractor mower for sale £350 if anyone wants one.:D Bob.
 
Jane and Bob

Hi,

Think I've just sent you a PM, but not 100% sure. Perhaps you'd let me know!!:eek:

Thanks

Fiftysomething.
 
vwalan said:
i think you have to decide where or when you are going away .i leave tomorrow for 5mths spain portugal (not maroc this year).i will be avoiding campsites so will have no ehu. will be using solar and charging on the move. try to use as little 12volt or 240v as possible ,do use invertor to work household fridge. if necasary or due to break downs may use genny hopefully it will sit there un used.
i cant ever understand the ones who go away every weekend and use a genny or need ehu all the time .even more glad they will not be parking by me . but as i travel with loonies with really load airhorns most get the hint after a while.ha ha.campfires and candles seem quite a nice thought at the moment.
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av a gud un':)
 
fiftysomething said:
Do any/many/most of you carry a generator? Any suggestions as to size or recommendations would be great. Many thanks.

Fiftysomething (and should know better!)
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I've got a fairly small one attached to the engine. It's driven by a belt and charges the leisure battery in about an hour or less when the vehicle is on the road.

That's the type I'd recommend ;)
 
Firefox said:
I've got a fairly small one attached to the engine. It's driven by a belt and charges the leisure battery in about an hour or less when the vehicle is on the road.

That's the type I'd recommend ;)
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If it's a standard alternator with split charge you're talking about :confused:then you must have a tiny leisure battery:eek:for it to require only an hour to charge up.
 
What sort of fuel consumption do you get running say 1000watt generator or another way of saying, is what power output do you get for a litre of fuel? It can be a consideration considering the cost of fuel is on the rise again!
 
I have an old Kawasaki 1 Kw generator that is not silenced.

Is there any way I can alter the exhaust (or similar) to yake the edge off the noise?

It also needs an air filter. It is a rectangular foam rubber type. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement. Not much info on the net.

Thanks.
 
maingate said:
I have an old Kawasaki 1 Kw generator that is not silenced.

Is there any way I can alter the exhaust (or similar) to yake the edge off the noise?

It also needs an air filter. It is a rectangular foam rubber type. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement. Not much info on the net.

Thanks.
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Could aquarium filter sponge treated with oil not be used? I think it's the same type of open cell sponge in both cases.

As for the silencer, maybe a Webasto heater type silencer could be adapted.
 
PaulC said:
But what power are you getting out? I can see it's a 1Kw but I assume you are not drawing that all the time and my understanding is the higher your drain on the power output the harder the generator has to work! So the more fuel it must use, that's how I see it anyhow!
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I don't know other than it's less than 1 kw.

Kipor say 4 hours at full output,I get 5+ when watching telly charging batteries and laptops, that's all the info I can give you and really it's all that matters.;)
 
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