inverter generators

what do you have, lathe, machine center - these inverters make multi phase power from single phase input for driving asynchronous 3 phase induction motors. Unless I'm missing something.

cheers, Peter

The specs look good – I might be tempted to try one if I hadn’t already purchased a Yamaha 2.4 at about 4 times the price.
Spoke to a caravaner recently who had a couple of Chinese ones which died, before he ended up buying a Honda. He wouldn’t go for the cheapies again.

Hi, I bought a 4.4 kVa gennie from Adventurers Corner (ebay). They are around $600 now incl freight. I paid more last yr. Have used it both with the van running air con etc and during blackouts on our home (rural) and have found it great. Can buy 3-4 for every Honda or Yamaha 2 kVa. The small amount it gets used, I doubt whether I will wear it out. Have already put the money I saved into a good solar panel set up. Only problem I have encountered is not realising to turn off the remote start switch on the unit after use - it has a current draw and was flattening the small 7 aH battery. Now I switch it off and it will start via the remote after sitting for a mth or two. Also have key start. Overall, I am happy with the unit.
Ian