Generators

[n8rbos]

b&q are doing performance power 850watt gennies bout £45 you can't go wrong. me i only use my battery for my tv/dvd player,lighting etc is all led with rechargeable batteries which i charge thru my 200watt inverter which has a built in 12v battery or when on move. this way i only use power for lighting where i want it and not all over the van when i flick a switch.i get @80-90hrs on a set of AAA's.htg is all gas

 

[rommel]

Kipor

We have been using a 2kw Kipor last week wild camping in Chester, this was bought primarily to run the wifes hair dryer, dont be fooled by the 2Kw it will only run a 1600W hair dryer.Although we have a set of 140 amp hour batteries ,having the blown air heating on night and day plus lights plus sat tv box (this is a real drain on the batteries) the batteries went below 12volt and we lost the sound on the TV, the genny soon reclified this but as I handnt put the mains adaptor for the sat and TV in when I packed the van we were running the genny just to charge the batteries, quite economic and quiet though.

 

[PaulC]

really it's all that matters.

yep, but I like to know the far end of a fart! As they say.

 

[rickboy]

Yake??

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.

Are we onto "yakes" now???. Don't see many in Berkshire.

 

[derekfaeberwick]

Very difficult to calculate as the van's charger is 3 phase and also gives a float charge to the engine battery.

 

[maingate]

Are we onto "yakes" now???. Don't see many in Berkshire.

No yakes in Berkshire now? You probably run them over in your big 4 x 4`s on your way to Fortnum and Masons.

There are still plenty of prats I hear.

 

[dorset boy]

genny

Ive just bought a 60 quid special as a back up.
I am not to happy about putting it inside the new van - fuel + smell + no room, so I will strap it to the bike carrier....

 

[ajs]

Ive just bought a 60 quid special as a back up.
I am not to happy about putting it inside the new van - fuel + smell + no room, so I will strap it to the bike carrier....

it'll get nicked... specialy of you go up norrrfff



regards
aj

 

[ajs]

No yakes in Berkshire now? You probably run them over in your big 4 x 4`s on your way to Fortnum and Masons.

There are still plenty of prats I hear.

err yes.. it may be spelt like a berk ...
but actually dear chap it's pronounced barkshire as in woooff wooooff


friggin knownowtnorverners.... tickasplanks

regards
aj

 

[maingate]

What would a Brummy know about Barkshire?

Unless he had been in service down there.

 

[jamiemumt]

Advise

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!)

I have a small generator, but its too noisy for camping. However - if you get a small "suitcase" generator, a Honda one is a good one to get.
Jim.

 

[ajs]

What would a Brummy know about Barkshire?

probably less than me

eeegads
aj


no geography teachers at your skool then

 

[rickboy]

No yakes in Berkshire now? You probably run them over in your big 4 x 4`s on your way to Fortnum and Masons.

There are still plenty of prats I hear.

Being such good customers of F&M (as well call them) we have a daily delivery to the Royal Borough.Such lovely hampers don't you know.

An elocution lesson for you incase you are ever invited the "The Borough"

What do you breath? What grew from your head when much younger?
What do you call a lions home?


Now put all the answers together.

Rick

 

[maingate]

Got it!

AIRCURLSSEMIDETACHED

wotsitmean

 

[ajs]

Being such good customers of F&M (as well call them) we have a daily delivery to the Royal Borough.Such lovely hampers don't you know.
Rick

ohh...don't you just lurrve their royal jelly ...
btw..we get our weekly supplies by mail order

regards
aj

wild campers over xmas up carrog tried some F&M produce
duck liver pate ... no complaints

 

[derekfaeberwick]

Fumesfluffmillwall, I suppose it does have a slight ring to it, as has the bell on Lance Armstrong's bike, not?

 

[rickboy]

Fumesfluffmillwall, I suppose it does have a slight ring to it, as has the bell on Lance Armstrong's bike, not?

We breath air (lovely clean air fit for a queen)down south.

I thought it might be difficult trying to educate you guys.

 

[ajs]

We breath air (lovely clean air fit for a queen)down south.

I thought it might be difficult trying to educate you guys.

don't try... far tooooo hard...just humour them.... and take the pith

regards
aj

 

[derekfaeberwick]

I have a small generator, but its too noisy for camping.

probably less than me
eeegads
aj


No arguments there then mel'lud!