billytheghillie Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 Looking for a small and cheap genny, would have to run a pressure washer, any ideas, prices etc. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: Looking for a small and cheap genny, would have to run a pressure washer, any ideas, prices etc. TIA. would have thought at least 3kva / 6hp genny depending on the wattage of the pressure washer may work out cheaper a small petrol 2 stroke pressure washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted August 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 1.8kw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, Saltings said: would have thought at least 3kva / 6hp genny depending on the wattage of the pressure washer may work out cheaper a small petrol 2 stroke pressure washer This, even the cheapest Aldi 4-smoker petrol pressure washer is a better option than attempting to run a large induction motor off a generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: This, even the cheapest Aldi 4-smoker petrol pressure washer is a better option than attempting to run a large induction motor off a generator. given 1.8kw best advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 The power needed to start up a 1.8kw washer is high - roughly three times the 1.8kw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Petrol pressure washers. Lidl are selling them now, saw one yesterday. Can't remember the price sorry Edited August 24, 2019 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 I have run a normal domestic karcher k2 size from a Honda 2.5 kva and it worked OK. OK enough to clean discovery's after a day's off roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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