Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 26, 2021, 05:02:23 AM
Out here, if we lose power, we lose water as well.
I can get water from one tank and bucket it the crapper, but that's a bit painful.
These Gentrax seem pretty good and really well priced and the reviews, if you can believe them, are very good.
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Post by: lloydus67 on May 26, 2021, 06:50:11 AM
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The 3.5kw looks like it came straight out of the kings factory, the 2 kw ones also look the same
Gentrax seem to have more range, but kings electronic range don’t have the best reputation.
I will say that I have the older style 2kva from kings and for the last 2 years it’s been rock solid. But it really has only worked hard 3-4 weeks out of that and the maybe 5 or 6 3-4 hour workouts duty a single day.
Hopefully that helps you with your decision Jeepers
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Post by: NZMarkb on May 26, 2021, 07:38:23 AM
I picked up a 2nd hand Honda 2.2kva that hadn't done much work for less than a no name brand
Yamaha also do great generators
My suggestion would be to look for a better brand 2nd hand
Post by: lloydus67 on May 26, 2021, 07:41:44 AM
I do agree though, Honda is the way to go , if your budget stretches that far
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 26, 2021, 09:16:05 AM
I went straight to the Honda site to start with.
I think a 2kva was $1,950 or something.
Yamaha was a tad cheaper, but only about 1.5 or so usable wattage.
The thing i like about these Gentrax units, it the 3.5 (maybe 2.8 to 3.0 usable) power for under a $1,000.
The reviews, for the bulk of it, are friggin good. Out of 187, a 120 are 5 star and 35 are 4 star.
My theory on the bigger unit, is we could run a lot more gear in a black out.
Post by: bmwfreak on May 26, 2021, 10:11:04 AM
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 26, 2021, 12:39:13 PM
I don't recall the tenants ever having the power play up either.
I must admit, i never considered trade tools for a gen-set.
I'd prefer something i can throw in the boot and take back if it failed, so trade tools could be a good option.
The main reason for the purchase, is just simply being knackered if we lost power.
Not much fun trying to ferry water from the above ground tank by hand to try and get a big Bondi Cigar around the S bend.
Especially if its one of those shockers that takes two flushes to go and another 2 for the skid mark removal.
Plus, due to the smell, once i've gone from the smelly ol library.... i wanna stay gone.
Might ring trade tools me thinks.
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 26, 2021, 12:47:18 PM
I'll go up Friday morning and grab it.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 27, 2021, 05:55:25 AM
I'll know how much space to leave for the gen-set now. ;D
I look at it this way, say we needed to replace a serpentine belt or something in the middle of night in the middle of nowhere.
We can start the gen-set and work with full lighting rather than a torch.
This had no bearing on us buying a generator. :P bah ha ha ha.
Post by: edz on May 27, 2021, 03:36:08 PM
Because I'm custom building the box trailer to go behind the Zephyr for our Drag Challenge adventures..... well....
I'll know how much space to leave for the gen-set now. ;D
I look at it this way, say we needed to replace a serpentine belt or something in the middle of night in the middle of nowhere.
We can start the gen-set and work with full lighting rather than a torch.
This had no bearing on us buying a generator. :P bah ha ha ha.
Be a lot easier to run the, inverter welder, compressor for the tyres, air ratchet, drill, impact gun,die grinder for those assorted on the road fixes too .. ;D
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 27, 2021, 04:13:26 PM
Be a lot easier to run the, inverter welder, compressor for the tyres, air ratchet, drill, impact gun,die grinder for those assorted on the road fixes too .. ;D
Yeah, hoping we don't need to do too many "road fixes"
If its as reliable as the ol V8 1200, we'll breeze it in.
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 28, 2021, 09:59:22 AM
I used the new 2 year old bypass road up and back..... love it.... Way better than the old range road.
Post by: Fizzie on May 29, 2021, 08:08:00 AM
Post by: Steffo1 on May 29, 2021, 08:33:18 AM
I bought a Trade tools 6.5 kva generator back in 2013 from memory after being without power again for > 3 days. We have a biocycle and are on tank water so being without power grew boring rather quickly. Biocycles also don't like being without power for too long. It has electric start and pull start and has been extremely reliable and very good value. I wasn't keen on spending a heap of money on a Honda or inverter genny if it only gets used a handful of times each summer. The fuel tank on it is quite large >25l so it has a reasonable runtime - it just not very quiet but you can't have it all.
We have the same size genny, bought in '09.
We have the same postcode too! Coincidence? ;D
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 29, 2021, 09:50:50 AM
Still no tolls for private cars ???
Got pinged for the toll once each way.
BUT.... compared to the stop start through Toowoomba to the new road, allowing for the fuel consumption of the Fleetwood, i should be in front even with the toll.
Post by: scrubber on May 29, 2021, 12:23:42 PM
We have the same size genny, bought in '09.Almost neighbours :)
We have the same postcode too! Coincidence? ;D
Coincidence that we both have genies where we live. It got that bad at one point that if I saw a dark cloud or a breeze slightly stronger than a bees fart, I start getting he generator out!
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 29, 2021, 03:34:08 PM
Pretty happy with it for $1,020.
Post by: Fizzie on May 30, 2021, 07:28:17 AM
compared to the stop start through Toowoomba to the new road
Yeah, we were up there a couple of years ago, & I made the comment that Toowoomba is an ancient Aboriginal word for "Place of 10000 Traffic Lights" (most of which are red at any moment :'( >:() >:D
Had a couple of people that live there agree with me ::)
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 30, 2021, 07:46:48 AM
Yeah, we were up there a couple of years ago, & I made the comment that Toowoomba is an ancient Aboriginal word for "Place of 10000 Traffic Lights" (most of which are red at any moment :'( >:() >:D
Had a couple of people that live there agree with me ::)
And speed and re light cameras..... never seen a place like it.
Post by: Foo on May 30, 2021, 07:57:44 AM
And speed and re light cameras..... never seen a place like it.
So you'll be getting some letters in the mail with pics of ya car in the next couple of weeks? :laugh: :angel:
Foo
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 30, 2021, 08:10:32 AM
So you'll be getting some letters in the mail with pics of ya car in the next couple of weeks? :laugh: :angel:
Foo
Friggin hope not.
Since about 2012, i've only had one ticket (last Nov.), from a camera, for 73 in a 60.
Post by: Steffo1 on May 30, 2021, 08:38:00 AM
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on May 30, 2021, 10:52:05 AM
Post by: Spada on May 31, 2021, 06:25:46 AM
Could be an idea too.
I haven't done it yet, but my local sparky said it would be about $400 to install the input & changeover switch, and a bit extra if any of the circuits need tweaking. For my place I'd want the HSTP & house water pump, + fridge, TV & and a couple of lights.
Post by: Pete79 on May 31, 2021, 06:57:36 AM
The genny runs the lights, kitchen circuit, single GPO for the gas hot water starter, water pump and treatment plant only.
I put the caravan plug outside the meter box, so I don’t have a cable hanging out of the door.
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Post by: paceman on May 31, 2021, 07:10:59 AM
Kev, this is the switch board for our house, with a dedicated gennie input.
mine was very similar to this... about $400 to install, IIRC...