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<blockquote data-quote="2cvbloke" data-source="post: 1029904" data-attributes="member: 199791"><p>Total up what all those devices use power-wise, as there's many different power outputs of generators to suit different situations. The main thing though is to look at generators with an AVR, the "brushless" type generators are pants for anything other than resistive loads (lightbulbs & heaters), and struggling to keep up with inductive loads (transformers & motors), also try to avoid "Digital" Inverter generators, while they seem great on paper (providing true sine-wave output, running the engine at varying revs based on load for economy, etc.), the inverters fail a bit to easily and cost more than the generator is worth to repair... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Also consider getting a manual changeover switch and generator feed fitted to your distribution board so you don't have to run extensions here, there and everywhere, this would need to be fitted by a qualified electrician though as you really don't want to accidentally back-feed to the grid and fry some poor linesman trying to restore power... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2cvbloke, post: 1029904, member: 199791"] Total up what all those devices use power-wise, as there's many different power outputs of generators to suit different situations. The main thing though is to look at generators with an AVR, the "brushless" type generators are pants for anything other than resistive loads (lightbulbs & heaters), and struggling to keep up with inductive loads (transformers & motors), also try to avoid "Digital" Inverter generators, while they seem great on paper (providing true sine-wave output, running the engine at varying revs based on load for economy, etc.), the inverters fail a bit to easily and cost more than the generator is worth to repair... :) Also consider getting a manual changeover switch and generator feed fitted to your distribution board so you don't have to run extensions here, there and everywhere, this would need to be fitted by a qualified electrician though as you really don't want to accidentally back-feed to the grid and fry some poor linesman trying to restore power... :) [/QUOTE]
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