8–10kva generator recommendations

[Giles]

The place we did the flood pumping station have been on, on Friday when we had storm bebet they had a power cut so have taken me up on my idea to add a plug in and switch for a generator so I can drop one off for them in emergency but they like their own.

8–10kva 240 trolley mount small as possible

Any suggestion they’ll want it cheap as well not a Stephill etc

 

[V8Druid]

The place we did the flood pumping station have been on, on Friday when we had storm bebet they had a power cut so have taken me up on my idea to add a plug in and switch for a generator so I can drop one off for them in emergency but they like their own.

8–10kva 240 trolley mount small as possible

Any suggestion they’ll want it cheap as well not a Stephill etc

gonna be a Ying Tong then
I can ask Serge (my genny mate) for his opinions/recommendations .. Budget??

 

[Lancs Lad]

The place we did the flood pumping station have been on, on Friday when we had storm bebet they had a power cut so have taken me up on my idea to add a plug in and switch for a generator so I can drop one off for them in emergency but they like their own.

8–10kva 240 trolley mount small as possible

Any suggestion they’ll want it cheap as well not a Stephill etc

New? Prob Hyundai...
Gateway normally have a rake of them otherwise?

 

[Smiffy]

New? Prob Hyundai...
Gateway normally have a rake of them otherwise?

The Hyundai generators aren't great tbh we have one at work a sizeable thing electric start but trips if used with any form of breaker. So only any good for the mixer.
We have loads of pramacs with honda engines and they are great really reliable well built and only marginally more expensive than the Hyundai

 

[Lancs Lad]

The Hyundai generators aren't great tbh we have one at work a sizeable thing electric start but trips if used with any form of breaker. So only any good for the mixer.
We have loads of pramacs with honda engines and they are great really reliable well built and only marginally more expensive than the Hyundai

2nd that ..just thought they wanted cheap as
We've a 8kva sp petrol pramac that's bombproof

 

[jd6820]

Pramac would be my choice. Not mega bucks and pretty good.

 

[Canal Navvy]

Is a generator that small ever going start the pumps

 

[hiluxman]

Is a generator that small ever going start the pumps

lol, my 10kva generator fills the back of my iveco tipper

 

[Giles]

Is a generator that small ever going start the pumps

It’s what my sparky specified

 

[Rob65]

I’ve just sold a 10kva 415v, 240v , 110v Arcgen last week.

It was ok starting a 5kva 3 phase motor.

To be fair it was probably a bit old and tiered for your application as it had about 3500hrs on it.

 

[Gecko]

One question - petrol or diesel?
If you go petrol, assume the fuel lines are not ethonol compatible and should be replaced. Also, add a decent filter.

 

[DaveDCB]

Pramac would be my choice. Not mega bucks and pretty good.

Yep, they are local too, I picked mine up direct from them

 

[Giles]

Yep, they are local too, I picked mine up direct from them

Seem to stop at 8kva??

 

[DaveDCB]

https://www.pramac.com/categories?folder=291

This one, they don’t like you finding information out on their website!!!

 

[V8Druid]

https://www.pramac.com/categories?folder=291

This one, they don’t like you finding information out on their website!!!

these look the sort of thing @Giles

 

[Giles]

Got 2 x 1.5 kw pumps that could both need to start simultaneously the hippo 200 dn80

This calculator says 9kva

https://www.nationalpump.com.au/calculators/generator-size-calculator/

I’m out of depth and being pushed to find clients a generator

 

[Giles]

these look the sort of thing @Giles
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That trolly mount p11000 but I can’t find it on their site grrr

 

[Giles]

You have to buy trolley kit seperate makes more sense

Going to get a shock lol £6k

 

[Lancs Lad]

You have to buy trolley kit seperate makes more sense

Going to get a shock lol £6k

They'll not get anything decent new for less tbh.
And then they need to think about service and maintenance...no point having genny that doesn't fire up on the button...

 

[doobin]

1.5kw x2 is really not a lot. Is fitting a soft start an option?

Not to doubt your sparky but plenty on here will happily run a 3kw 9” grinder off a knackered old 9hp petrol Honda genny.