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Good reviews.
If this lives up to the reviews I found online it should be good.
Trueshopping reviews | Customer reviews of Trueshopping
If this lives up to the reviews I found online it should be good.
Trueshopping reviews | Customer reviews of Trueshopping
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In a previous post he pointed out that in a modern van with state of the electronics it could cause problems, but in older more basic vans like mine it should be alright. A caravanning friend of mine uses a genny just to charge his battery, isolated from any electronics.
In a previous post he pointed out that in a modern van with state of the electronics it could cause problems, but in older more basic vans like mine it should be alright. A caravanning friend of mine uses a genny just to charge his battery, isolated from any electronics.
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I suspect generator manufactures have taken a leaf out of Apples book and create a bit of hype about inverter generators. Yes they appear to be better, but I used to run MH charger, tv, computers etc with a simple generator similar to the OP. Once you have run it up you will find out what "sensitive equipment" are affected if any.
caspar
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It's not a suitcase one, but Clarke do an 800W generator which is almost as quiet as the Honda silent generators, and around the same price as the one you bought. Looks like a good buy though!
Wooie1958
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I bought one of these at Machine Mart a few of years back :-
Clarke IG1000 1kW Inverter Generator - Machine Mart
I got in on a " Pre-Order " and paid up front so as to get it " VAT " free.
They were brand new out at the time and aimed at " Camping etc. "
being " Super Quiet " they are perfect for the job.
It took 6 months to come into the shops, anyway i got my phone call
and eagerly went to the shop to collect it along with numerous others.
Got home and i already had the correct oil etc. and some petrol so i
filled the Gennie up and started it.
What A Bloody Racket !!!!!!!! so much so that the wife came out to see
what all the noise was.
I`ve had £50 bangers that ran quieter than this Gennie, there is absolutely
no way these would be allowed anywhere near a campsite or rally.
I took it back to the shop and at first the manager didn`t believe me, so
i started it up in the shop.
The staff just stood there and looked !!!!
Anyway to cut an even longer story short i did a deal whereas i got the
Honda EU10i " VAT " Free and a complimentary 20% discount as well.
Please be aware the the " Clarke IG1000 1KW Inverter " isn`t as quiet
as they claim and i suppose the moral of this story is that you only....
" Get What You Pay For "
I`ve noticed that since i bought mine they`ve raised the noise output
from 52db to 64 db @ 7 Mtrs but i don`t think that enough.
I`m not knocking Machine Mart as i buy lots of items off them and i`m
very happy with them, but the Gennie was i different story.
Regards.
Graham
Clarke IG1000 1kW Inverter Generator - Machine Mart
I got in on a " Pre-Order " and paid up front so as to get it " VAT " free.
They were brand new out at the time and aimed at " Camping etc. "
being " Super Quiet " they are perfect for the job.
It took 6 months to come into the shops, anyway i got my phone call
and eagerly went to the shop to collect it along with numerous others.
Got home and i already had the correct oil etc. and some petrol so i
filled the Gennie up and started it.
What A Bloody Racket !!!!!!!! so much so that the wife came out to see
what all the noise was.
I`ve had £50 bangers that ran quieter than this Gennie, there is absolutely
no way these would be allowed anywhere near a campsite or rally.
I took it back to the shop and at first the manager didn`t believe me, so
i started it up in the shop.
The staff just stood there and looked !!!!
Anyway to cut an even longer story short i did a deal whereas i got the
Honda EU10i " VAT " Free and a complimentary 20% discount as well.
Please be aware the the " Clarke IG1000 1KW Inverter " isn`t as quiet
as they claim and i suppose the moral of this story is that you only....
" Get What You Pay For "
I`ve noticed that since i bought mine they`ve raised the noise output
from 52db to 64 db @ 7 Mtrs but i don`t think that enough.
I`m not knocking Machine Mart as i buy lots of items off them and i`m
very happy with them, but the Gennie was i different story.
Regards.
Graham
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MATS
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Old type
This is stil an older type and the advert is misleading 94db on the generator but they say it is 73 db - still much louder than your sine wave ones. Also seems a bit dumpier. I would say there are cheaper versions of this type widely available on ebay 2nd hand going for £60. Still pay for what you get but it is noy 73db - this machine is not quiet and you would never pay 250 for it anyway.
This is stil an older type and the advert is misleading 94db on the generator but they say it is 73 db - still much louder than your sine wave ones. Also seems a bit dumpier. I would say there are cheaper versions of this type widely available on ebay 2nd hand going for £60. Still pay for what you get but it is noy 73db - this machine is not quiet and you would never pay 250 for it anyway.
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Thanks for the feedback, I will only be using it to charge batteries and it fits in my locker just right, i will be giving it a test next month when we go to Germany for 8 days, -20 is a good tester and as for disturbing the neighbours when they come knocking theres always the old cop-out "me foriegner no understand". Also "stay away from wife".
Cashew
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This I think would be my choice "Kipor IG770 Suitcase Inverter Generator"
costs over twice as much as the trueshopping generator but:
Same power output but 10k weight instead of 18K
4 stroke under 60db instead of smelly 2 stroke 73db
As the previous poster said "you getwhat you pay for"
I have the kippor 1KW version (a copy of the honda) very satisfied but its about 54-59 db and thats loud enough
costs over twice as much as the trueshopping generator but:
Same power output but 10k weight instead of 18K
4 stroke under 60db instead of smelly 2 stroke 73db
As the previous poster said "you getwhat you pay for"
I have the kippor 1KW version (a copy of the honda) very satisfied but its about 54-59 db and thats loud enough
caspar
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Wooie,
I think you must have bought thewrong one. My 800W one is brilliant. I ad one before and let it go witha MH I sold. It was so good I bought another. Everyone says how quiet it is and notes the make.
I think you must have bought thewrong one. My 800W one is brilliant. I ad one before and let it go witha MH I sold. It was so good I bought another. Everyone says how quiet it is and notes the make.
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I don't like Generators but I do have one, it is an Honda 10 i quite quiet in use, even quieter when not in use, and that is how I like it, I bought it before I knew better, and have only run it a few times , I now have Solar Panels and have no problems, I am loath to get rid of my Gennie though , I would only loose a load of money if I sold it so I will just hang on to it, I hate Awnings too, I have an awning but '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' what a boring old fart I am and I have my wifes testimonial to prove it LOL.:banana::banana::banana::banana:
Wooie1958
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Hi Casper,
the one i bought was the one in the link i put.
The Honda EU10i is brilliant though, quiet economical, an does exactly what it says on the box.