B&Q 780W performance generator.

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 09:46

Hi there guys. What will this be able to power, a couple of tvs and light bulb? Will this also be sufficient for an almost daily use at all? Thanks

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 09:58

PhilthyPhil said:
Just look the ratings of the devices you are planning to connect, add them up and make sure its less than 780W

That is the problem, it wont be used here - been sent home. I dont have a clue what the wattage are for those things back there.

EDIT
So if what you are saying is right, it should be able to power on a couple of tv, light bulbs and one or two fans then?

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 10:28

PhilthyPhil said:
Well a TV would be 100-200W depending on size, a fan maybe 100W if its a bigish one and a normal lightbuld is 60W. You should be able to run all that off a 780W generator, you might want something more substantial if you are planning 24/7 use though.

Oh thanks man. I had a look and the ones i can see are way expensive - this is just 40pounds. Any reason as to why it might not be ideal for an almost daily usage?

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 11:06

i know nothing said:
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Man is there anything you dont know :mad:

Thanks for the insight. The thing is i honestly dont know how it would be used but am assuming on a daily basis. It is something meant as a gift.... Perhaps i will go ahead and get the b&q one at tell the end-user that it is something to be used intermitently.

Also for the price it seems to be outputting plenty of wattage (780). I also need something small and compact to take on-board a flight when am going.

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 11:11

i know nothing said:
Ah ok, scrub what i just put in my edit above, there is no way that can be put in your luggage! Do think about fuel storage, those little ones will probably only run for a couple of hours anyway.

I plan to check it in not put it in my luggage lol. Also, as per the bigger work horse one, i will be having a chat to you in the near future if you dont mind.

ElRazur · 27 Jan 2007 at 11:18

i know nothing said:
No problem, I have a whole range of gensets!

(email in trust)

Word.

ElRazur · 28 Jan 2007 at 01:16

I wnet and bought the generator this afternoon. It weighs about 17kilo max so i would think it would be allowed on plane. An extension cord will be primarily used i assume for the distribution and not plugged into the mains directly.
The gen is a two sroke engine so am assume it should be economical and quite? (pumps out 91db - dont know how loud that is)

It says on the instruction manual that the petrol has to be mixed at a certain ratio 50:1 to be precise....Anyone know what is this mix that i have to add to the petrol? Thanks.

ElRazur · 28 Jan 2007 at 01:52

Man, dont take this the wrong way but i dont have a clue about what you are trying to explain. I lost it after the first two lines....I know nothing about gens.

ElRazur · 28 Jan 2007 at 02:01

Nexus said:
I think you would need to ring the airline in advance to check if they will allow you to check that in to the hold. If you just check it in then its bound to be stopped when it goes through the baggage scanners... especially if its been used already and has any traces of fuel in it.

Yeah i plan on doing that. The whole thing is still shrinked wrapped and still in the box.

ElRazur · 28 Jan 2007 at 10:08

It hasnt been used - Still shrinked wrapped. No fuels or Oil put inside yet. So fingers cross it will be allowed on .