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    Default Re: BACK UP POWER (question in parallel to thread)

    I had a Ryobi lawn mower, and it was junk. Broke twice in a year, eventually had game just refund me

    Problem is with these chinese generators , its not a Honda motor, its a copy, its not the same quality, much like GWM and Toyota engines

    Although I agree, maybe a Ryobi will last (my 18v tools have!) on this, I am buying once, and prob going Honda or Husqvarna

    Would 5KVA be enough to run lights, floodlights and TV? Not worried about geyser, might plug the fridge in if load shedding is more than two hours

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    Quote Originally Posted by GAZZAMCK View Post
    I had a Ryobi lawn mower, and it was junk. Broke twice in a year, eventually had game just refund meProblem is with these chinese generators , its not a Honda motor, its a copy, its not the same quality, much like GWM and Toyota enginesAlthough I agree, maybe a Ryobi will last (my 18v tools have!) on this, I am buying once, and prob going Honda or HusqvarnaWould 5KVA be enough to run lights, floodlights and TV? Not worried about geyser, might plug the fridge in if load shedding is more than two hours
    You could run all that on 2KVA, a 5KVA won't even break a sweat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcvbsa View Post
    You could run all that on 2KVA, a 5KVA won't even break a sweat.
    sweet! Figured if we going to do it, may as well do it properly
    Eskom and all the general ignorance of government , generator suppliers must be smiling!

    Not to mention the tax revenue generated from increased fuel sales

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    Default Re: BACK UP POWER (question in parallel to thread)

    The Husqvarna is 5kva

    The yamaha in the same price bracket it 2.3kva

    So not sure

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    Like I said, I have my 5.5 KVA wired properly through a change over switch into my DB, all I do is fire up the gennie, switch off the geyser and flick the switch from mains through to gennie and we're A for away, no messing about with extensions etc, and if we need to run dishwasher, stove etc we can as long as we only run one element appliance at a time. Beauty is we can also run the geyser if (when)we have extended power cuts.

    I would do it all again happily for the convenience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcvbsa View Post
    Like I said, I have my 5.5 KVA wired properly through a change over switch into my DB, all I do is fire up the gennie, switch off the geyser and flick the switch from mains through to gennie and we're A for away, no messing about with extensions etc, and if we need to run dishwasher, stove etc we can as long as we only run one element appliance at a time. Beauty is we can also run the geyser if (when)we have extended power cuts.

    I would do it all again happily for the convenience.
    I agree! Do it once properly, almost like Eskom and maintenance

    What model do you have? I know you said Ryobi

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    Quote Originally Posted by GAZZAMCK View Post
    I agree! Do it once properly, almost like Eskom and maintenance

    What model do you have? I know you said Ryobi
    I have the RG-6900K.

    I assume this is the Husqvarna you're looking at? https://www.klooflawnmower.co.za/shop/husqvarna-g5500p/

    If so this looks mechanically identical to my Ryobi, but for the an almost identical price I would probably go for the Husky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcvbsa View Post
    I have the RG-6900K.
    I'm hoping to get my hands on this Huskie

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    Default Re: BACK UP POWER (question in parallel to thread)

    Ok so update

    I have been offered through a supplier a Honda 5.5KVA (GX390 MOTOR), basically the same as what you rent, engine with a frame

    For the same price as the Husqvarna

    Huskie has bells and toys like digital display,

    Should i just take the HONDA?

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    Default Re: BACK UP POWER (question in parallel to thread)

    A lot depends on what type of AVR it's running on, some genny's put out dirty power, ie voltage fluctuations every time an appliance kicks in or out. Electronics and some electric motors don't like this at all.
    Better gennys supply a constant voltage as per the AVR specs as well as some other trickery.

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