Old farrier Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Hi chaps got to do some building work involving the cement mixer (electric bell type) that works fine and always starts 😊along with assorted power tools that will inevitably need charging and a 240 chopsaw however where were working there’s no power so recommend me a generator please think suitable for a building site many thanks of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Honda for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, islandgun said: Honda for me How many kw do you think I should go for 3? Or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 (edited) Honda as well also look at the largest motor you are going to run ie chop saw 1800w and get a bigger size genny 2500w or 3000w. Edited January 3 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 5 minutes ago, Andy H said: Honda as well also look at the largest motor you are going to run ie chop saw 1800w and get a bigger size genny 2500w or 3000w. Many thanks for the advice and reply 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 7 minutes ago, Old farrier said: How many kw do you think I should go for 3? Or more As Andy H said bigger the better 6 minutes ago, Andy H said: Honda as well also look at the largest motor you are going to run ie chop saw 1800w and get a bigger size genny 2500w or 3000w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 30 minutes ago, Old farrier said: How many kw do you think I should go for 3? Or more generators are like sheds.....you always wish you went for the next size up..... Defo Honda.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 buy a big long extension cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: buy a big long extension cable And what use would that be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Whatever model you get, do yourself and your lads a favour and earth the thing. Generators have no reference to earth and that lug provided on the frame isn't there to look pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 6 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: Whatever model you get, do yourself and your lads a favour and earth the thing. Generators have no reference to earth and that lug provided on the frame isn't there to look pretty. Thanks for the advice it’s taken onboard 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Old farrier said: And what use would that be ? so you can plug it in to the leccie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 14 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: so you can plug it in to the leccie. Yea right it’s two and a half miles away 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 20 hours ago, Old farrier said: Yea right it’s two and a half miles away 🙄 Thats why is said get a big long cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I would always say honda for a generator but now I would probably say one of the solar battery generators may be more useful. The bigger ones will easily run a mixer all day without any solar and you can use them in the van and all sorts of places or at home for power cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 39 minutes ago, bigroomboy said: I would always say honda for a generator but now I would probably say one of the solar battery generators may be more useful. The bigger ones will easily run a mixer all day without any solar and you can use them in the van and all sorts of places or at home for power cuts. Many thanks I’ll check them out 😊👍 any particular recommendations 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 There are lots of them but ecoflow is the big player or I have had good luck with Anker electronics so far. You need to think about over all capacity eg can it run what you want all day and also it's peak output. A mixer probably only needs 300-500w but to run big circular saws and power tools you probably need a peak output over 1800w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 On 04/01/2024 at 22:16, bigroomboy said: There are lots of them but ecoflow is the big player or I have had good luck with Anker electronics so far. You need to think about over all capacity eg can it run what you want all day and also it's peak output. A mixer probably only needs 300-500w but to run big circular saws and power tools you probably need a peak output over 1800w Many thanks for the information 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan79 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I’ve got a Honda EU20i. Small, portable, can run chop saw, mixer, radio, dewalt charger, etc, etc. Small and powerful. Much easier than a full sized generator based on your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 17 minutes ago, Stan79 said: I’ve got a Honda EU20i. Small, portable, can run chop saw, mixer, radio, dewalt charger, etc, etc. Small and powerful. Much easier than a full sized generator based on your needs. Many thanks for your reply I shall check it out 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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