Diesel generators

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:56

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Any one of you nice ppl out there ever used a Diesel generator for Camping/Outbacking?
As I think, using a Diesel powered Car makes sense to have a Diesel powered generator.
Love to hear your view please

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Reply By: Dennis Ellery - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:39

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:39

I’d love to have one but when I searched the internet lately I couldn’t find one small enough.
I also would be interested in buying a diesel if it suited my specs.
I wanted approx 2.5 kva weighing around 30 kilos.
In frustration I brought a petrol model – Inverter type is the way to go – More economical and less noise at low load than the conventional type (but twice the price).

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Reply By: Member - Porl - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:44

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:44

If you find one that's small and puts out around 1000w and is quiet, and light, let me know .... if not, that's probably why. I haven't found one.

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Reply By: Member - Colin (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:46

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:46

Weight, Price, Noise and availability in smaller kva's

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Reply By: Member - Redvintage (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:03

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:03

Thanks you all, I thought that.
Only found this one SMALL DIESEL GENERATORS
ETQ Portable Diesel Power Generators
Parts, Service and Warranty available in U.S.A 6000 Watt DG6LE has only 77 dB of noise.

http://www.usdieselengines.com/6_kw%20diesel_generator_open.htm

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:37

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:37

I agree, it would be good. Diesel cooktop, diesel hot water, diesel central heating and the genny would be good perhaps solar will fill the bill better next time.

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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:38

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:38

That thing weighs 106 kg's and will take up all the room in the back of your car...not really a camping gennie mate

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:55

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:55

Have a look at the Yanmar range at Macfarlane

Not as pretty as a Honda perhaps but claimed to be silent

We bought a big one from them a few years back. Pretty professional too. The one we have hear would power a camp site well and proper but you need a Kenworth truck to carry the Cummins motor and genset.

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Follow Up By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 22:27

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 22:27

I bought one of tradetools very similar to the Yanmar in the picture. It has 3.3kw and is a pull start diesel. Very loud and walks trough the shed when it runs. It sounds like it's breaking down any second. No good for camping at all.
I'm going to make a trolley and rubber mount the whole thing and fit a sandwich box around it soon. Job number 208.
cheers
Reiner

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Reply By: garrycol - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:45

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:45

See this one

http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/bell-carroll-diesel-generator/

Garry

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Follow Up By: Member - Redvintage (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:52

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 14:52

That's a great buy, only the Net weight: 68kgs is a bit steep, who is caring it around?
but thanks so much for your input and interest..

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Reply By: JR - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 18:20

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 18:20

Small diesels are notoriously noisy, they also tend to vibrate badly
That little Yanmar pictured, I have the same motor on a pump and it rattles like crazy, beaks engine mounts and frames and is very noisy but does a great job. Maybe the gennies have better muffling, but the noise is a knocking noise not exhaust.
Wouldnt want it anywhere near a camp site Id reckon
JR

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