Anyone seen these generators
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Zapper
Bentley imports in Kenwick (
Perth) are advertising digital inverter gennies pure sine wave 2.6kw for $890. Seems vey cheap has anyone seen these, there is a photo of it and it is an enclosed thing like a kipor with handle on top
Reply By: QLD Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 12:14
Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 12:14
I only found the 3.0 Kw one.
His E Bay store
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Lewis K (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 12:36
Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 12:36
I may be going senile but if I look at the specs on the ebay web site, the 3KVA model is 240v with 24.5 Amps output. When I went to school, one hell of a long time ago, the calculation of Watts was V*A. If that is the case then this thing is in theory a 5.8KVA machine, 240V * 24.5 Amps = 5880 watts. Over twice the rating of the gen set.
Something just does not seem to add up here.
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Follow Up By: lifeisgood - Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 14:50
Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 14:50
Probably sold into the USA as 110volt/60hz model. 110x24.5 = 2695 watt or the 2.7kw rating mentioned. Probably a translation error LOL The price they expect to get is $1500 ("buy it now") but a lucky bidder might get it for the minimum $900 odd
These units are giving the Jap units a bit of competition but no doubt quality does not quite match yet.!
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 15:58
Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 15:58
There is a 1 kva GMC inverter one around that is the spitting image of a similar sized Honda for around $500.
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Reply By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 20:54
Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 20:54
Zapper
There's an old saying "you get what you pay for".
If you want a quality generator that'll last for around 25 years, do the job, I'd be looking at Honda or Yamaha.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: richard cee - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 00:43
Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 00:43
Bought one of these a month ago direct from Bentley Imports in Kenwick, are 2.6 kva and blue in colour. Look similar to a Yamaha and are a lot cheaper. Have run it twice for short times and no problems. Mainly for caravan air con Air Command 3.0kw use.
Need to add oil and premium fuel before use and follow start up instructions. They also have demos in
shop and workshop at rear just in case.
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Follow Up By: Zapper - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 10:55
Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 10:55
Thanks Richard
Is it 2.6kva or 2.6 kw?
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 21:49
Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 21:49
is there a difference???
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Follow Up By: richard cee - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 22:33
Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 22:33
According to the Operating Instructions and Speci's maximum output is 2.7KVA or 2700 watts with a rated output at 2.5KVA. The rated current is 24.5A as stated on web (@ 100 to 120v or 11.3A @ 220 to 240v.)
Hope this is of assistance and clarification.
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