Buying a Generator; 110v but want 240v ???

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I have my eyes on a Honda genny; the december deal is on 110v models only! Is it fine to use a step-up transformer as follows with this genny?:

 

:: 3.5kW (4.4kVA) Petrol Powered Generator

 

Defender 3.3kVA Dual Outlet 110v to 240v Portable Step Up Transformer E203030 at Toolbay Direct

 

Thanks in advance.

[john p]

I have my eyes on a Honda genny; the december deal is on 110v models only! Is it fine to use a step-up transformer as follows with this genny?:

 

:: 3.5kW (4.4kVA) Petrol Powered Generator

 

Defender 3.3kVA Dual Outlet 110v to 240v Portable Step Up Transformer E203030 at Toolbay Direct

 

Thanks in advance.

 

id have thought so,think you lose half the k though? Genset Steves the one for this!!

[Dean Lofthouse]

id have thought so,think you lose half the k though?

 

Probably half plus a bit more

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Won't go down that route then, bummer

[Stephen Blair]

My little geny does both, you just flick a switch .

don't know if that helps, I don't understand what you guys were talking about tbh

[BobG]

My 110 - 220 5Kw step up tranny is about 95% efficient i.e if I input 5Kw I get 4.75Kw out and 250w of heat.

[renewablejohn]

I bought a 15kw 110V mobile lighting because it had a 3 phase alternator. I then had it rewired by our local generator experts ( P Cowell) to give 3 phase 415V and single phase 240V. Cost of rewire was a lot less than price of transformer with no power losses.

[WoodED]

I have my eyes on a Honda genny; the december deal is on 110v models only! Is it fine to use a step-up transformer as follows with this genny?:

 

:: 3.5kW (4.4kVA) Petrol Powered Generator

 

Defender 3.3kVA Dual Outlet 110v to 240v Portable Step Up Transformer E203030 at Toolbay Direct

 

Thanks in advance.[/quote

u not have any 110v tools?

[gensetsteve]

Just a quick post I can get deeper and more boring if required.

 

I would just get a 240/110v as the transformer will be a pita to cart about. Also that tranny is only good for 1.6 kw so if you try to boil a kettle will be in melt down before you get your tea. A eu set with genuine honda engine is a good move. Most kettles now are 3kw so 3.5 kw would be a good move.

 

Generators tend to be 4 wire or 12 wire. John I suspect yours was 12 wire you can get 3 lots of single phase from any 3 ph genset balanced up to the max out put. If you buy a 4 wire set in future it cant be rewired 3 phase. But your 12 wire set could be rewired to get just 1 lot of single ph but will be down rated to 60% output.

 

Thats the simple version