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What Generator To Buy
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I am puzzled. How would you use a petrol lawnmower, whether Honda-powered or Briggs & Stratton, to generate electricity?
Turn it on its side and use the breeze from the spinning blade to drive a wind turbine?
With a cylinder mower, would you need a vertical shaft turbine?
Cozzer
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In the same way that a slightly popular beverage can become a member of a forum....
Couple of boats I've sailed on owned Honda gennys. Thats the only recommendation i can give. One of the boats was owned by a commander RN, a very capable chap, and i dont think he would have anything not up to the mark.
Expensive compared to most, but they have a fine reputation for reliability, and i suppose thats one of the most important factors.
Expensive compared to most, but they have a fine reputation for reliability, and i suppose thats one of the most important factors.
woodieallen
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We've got a 6KVa Honda powered generator. But bought probably 15 years ago for £500. Runs everything whenever we get a powercut. In five minutes, I can get the house switched over to it and then carry on - busy as usual. Starts first time.
In December 2008 I bought a new 2.2Kva Petrol Generator. Its still to this day not been out of the box it came in as I am still waiting for a power cut long enough for me to need to bother. I wonder if it would even turn over now. We live 3 doors from the local sub station which seems resilient to cuts of more than a few minutes. In 2022 I got battery storage for my solar so I doubt the gen will ever be used now.
Jester129
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And of course the moment you sell it, there will be a power cut of several days!
Bear in mind your car(s) are little petrol generators, and more likely to start than a generator used once a year? They are mobile and have large tanks of fresh fuel.
Definitely worth having fast USB chargers in cars, and consider (if it's just freezers you want to do) an inverter. You'll need a decent inverter, as fridges/freezers take a lot of power starting their compressor (e.g. 2000w) before settling down to run.
Definitely worth having fast USB chargers in cars, and consider (if it's just freezers you want to do) an inverter. You'll need a decent inverter, as fridges/freezers take a lot of power starting their compressor (e.g. 2000w) before settling down to run.
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