My Gentrax runs both a/c and microwave at the same time. It's supposed to be a 5kva but it's rated at 3500w.
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We pulled over to heat a bottle for Bub and the kipor didn't even run the microwave without the AC. The only think that could have been drawing power was the battery charger (standard one) I am going to try just the microwave straight into the genny today. If it's no good look for a cheap kipor in the For Sale thread
I brought the yam 2.4 as I wanted it to run the A/C in 45deg temps. I didn't want to be fixing something to get it going, hiding it in the shade to keep it going or have it tripping out when I need it the most.
After all that sale mans talk I payed 2k for it, have had it for 6 months and it has 8 hours on it, so I'm not really getting my moneys worth am I.
After all that sale mans talk I payed 2k for it, have had it for 6 months and it has 8 hours on it, so I'm not really getting my moneys worth am I.
I bought a fuji micro 3.4 remote start worked great for about 12 months then became too unreliable, sometimes wouldn't start when you had just switched off and then sometimes would run but wouldn't produce power, so I bought a Yamaha 2.4 and its been good as gold, The Fuji Micro is still sitting in the shed as a reminder to me to stick with a known brand
I am looking at the Kipor 2.6kVA. With our new van it has the Coleman Mach roof A/C, just wondering if the Kipor would run it? I couldn't the AC in our 17.56-2OB (wall mount Aircommand 2.2) running with either a Honda EU20i or a Yammia 2400. Start up current threw it into overload everytime...
Kipor will run the AC fine just not at the same time as the microwave. Check the for sale thread I am selling one
So I bit the bullet and brought a Honda EU3000iU today. Just gave it a run and it runs the AC, Microwave, Battery Charger, Fridge all at the same time. Stopped short of running the electric stove too but I am very impressed. I didn't get to test it with the hot water on electricity though because I have the anode out but will give it a go on the weekend.
The 3000iU was what I originally started out to buy at the Caravan & Camping show where I bought the Yammy, but when I saw the price I think the Scottish blood in me kicked in and wouldn't let me part with the coin :wof:
I tried my old mans Eu20 on our new van finally and when on full throttle would start the compressor. If I run it on Eco mode it would not allow the compressor to restart once stopped. I am now looking at hard start capacitors for the AC unit. Anyone installed one?
If the genny is marginal try turning off the water heater switch and battery charger while you have the air con on (if you haven't already!).
We have the kipor 2.6 and it runs the aircon and charger no worries, didnt try it with water heater switch on tho I reckon it would knock it out if I did.
Another Yamaha 2.4. It is excellent, starts everytime and runs everything. Plus it is a pure sine wave which is important for tv's, computers etc.
I ended up grabbing the Gentrax one from ebay. Its fantastic, a little noisier than a Honda, but powers the A/C, hot water and even microwave at the same time. Has remote electric start and 2 x 15A outlets.
For the price, I cant fault it
I have been looking at Generators for a while now and just the other day I finally got one, it is a Honda eu30is and I picked it up secondhand (new price wouldn't have made swmbo happy). I had been keeping my eye out on gumtree and eBay and eventually found one at the right price and close enough to be feasible. I could have got a cheaper brand brand new for the same price but I do like the Hondas. It is in good nick and is amazingly quiet and the best thing is on Eco throttle it still starts the aircon AND will also run the microwave at the same time.
In hindsight a eu20 may have done the job but this one will even be handy around the farm so will be a bit more versatile.
Ps I used to think that the eu10 would be the quietest follewed by the 2 then 3 ect but I found in my 'research' that the 3 is actually the quietest of the lot:encouragement:
In hindsight a eu20 may have done the job but this one will even be handy around the farm so will be a bit more versatile.
Ps I used to think that the eu10 would be the quietest follewed by the 2 then 3 ect but I found in my 'research' that the 3 is actually the quietest of the lot:encouragement:
3 beats a 2 anyday...................................power is the key, more grunt.
Grunt is the word......... Trying to lift the thing certainly gets a lot more grunts than a little 2
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