Cheap Aldi Generator

not just the noise level to consider with these cheaper gennies, i borrowed one (not that brand) from a friend once to take to Fraser Island. i spent heaps of time doing running maitenance on the genny as it rattle bits apart, had screws coming loose etc.
maybe that one will be ok, but i wasn't impressed with the one i borrowed. if you do get one, then make sure you keep regular maitenance checks on it.

Hi Prado Mad,
I have bought many electrical things from Aldi over the years and while the quality is commensurate with the price I have no complaints.

At $299 for 3.7 KW you can't go wrong.

However the power may not be clean so I would not use it on sensitive equipment such as computers or complex electronics but for running lights and battery chargers and the like you can't go wrong.

I don't have personal experience with this machine but it looks like good value.

Cheers, Bruce.

Pradomad

I bought a 2.2kva generator from Aldi about 5 years ago. I use it at our bush block and it has not let me down. It is noisy though about 94db from memory. When it is running you know it's there. I made a trolly to pull it around as it's quite heavy. If you mainly want it for home, in case of a black out it will be fine. But I would be reluctant to use it camping as the neighbours half a mile away will get annoyed.

Mick

I am not sure of the quality of the generator part of these machines but our first prototype petrol charger was made using their 1000W unit.

I sold the prototype but last I heard it was still working well up at Weipa.



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We do not use the same engine or factory for our petrol charger engine but they are fairly basic and can be easily maintained. For the Aldi generators I think the service center is in NSW according to the 1000W instruction manual.

Regards

Derek from ABR

Cheap generators have poor voltage control and non-sine waveform.

They're ok for lighting heating and motors (e.g. chainsaw) but you're taking a big risk using them for anything with electronics in it.