If you need advice on a generator for your house

[mendiplogs]

Thought I would post this up as people are struggling with no power. Not posted to sell generators especially, we dont keep on the shelf but special order within a few days. I have supplied the generator in the picture to many customers as a standby set for a family home. I think the price is about £3000 inc vat. The engine is a genuine Yanmar make sure if you buy local u get the P6000s and not just the P6000 the first one is about £200 more but worth it as its incredibly quiet. Dont buy this set to run off grid 18 hrs a day you need to spend at least £6000 on a 1500 rpm set.

 

The reasons I like this set

 

Easy to open and service

Seriously Quiet

14 hr tank at full load means it could do 20 hrs and at least get through the night

Fuel filler is on the side and level is visible.

Reliable for a 3000 rpm machine

Can have a wheel kit to move about.

HI STEVE how much would i have pay for a good second hand one steve thanks jon

[Johny Walker]

what them hyundie genny like ,5/6 kv

Hyundai DHY6000SE 5.0kW

[mendiplogs]

what them hyundie genny like ,5/6 kv

Hyundai DHY6000SE 5.0kW

 

HI JOHNY there cheap only £1500 new 6/7kva just been looking on net thanks jon

[elfinwood saws]

Got a Pramac p4500 with the yanmar engine, been excellent.

[Johny Walker]

Got a Pramac p4500 with the yanmar engine, been excellent.

 

got a genny but u can hear it 2miles away

[mendiplogs]

Got a Pramac p4500 with the yanmar engine, been excellent.

 

Hi mate are they quiet mate thanks John

[gensetsteve]

what them hyundie genny like ,5/6 kv

Hyundai DHY6000SE 5.0kW

 

If it's the one I am thinking of it's probably made in the same factory as the Kama kipor stuff in China. I think you had problems with a pramac p6000s ? I have a feeling the machine for you would be a lister flat top 1500 rpm or as aspen said a 1500 rpm kubota.

[gensetsteve]

Seems to be standard practice to me too. Just the query on the neutral to earth link that I need to clear up.

 

I know this is a very old post but missed it first time round. I have forgotten more than I learnt about small sets as I generally only work with whoppers. Small generators generally have a floating earth which means on 240v live to earth spike gives 120 volts and 110 only 55 volts. From experience this set up means rcds do not work if you alter the machine so the neutral is no longer floating you will get 240v to Earth so be careful.

[mendiplogs]

I know this is a very old post but missed it first time round. I have forgotten more than I learnt about small sets as I generally only work with whoppers. Small generators generally have a floating earth which means on 240v live to earth spike gives 120 volts and 110 only 55 volts. From experience this set up means rcds do not work if you alter the machine so the neutral is no longer floating you will get 240v to Earth so be careful.

 

Hi Steve there's a p6000 looks ok on eBay the chaos looking for £1500 and spilhill 6kw one like the p6000 £1200 what do you think thanks I'm looking pay no more £1500 for a second hand can it be done thanks Jon

[gensetsteve]

Hi Steve there's a p6000 looks ok on eBay the chaos looking for £1500 and spilhill 6kw one like the p6000 £1200 what do you think thanks I'm looking pay no more £1500 for a second hand can it be done thanks Jon

 

I used to buy about 10 of them at auction for £5-£600 ea but even though I cherry picked the best ones they were so knackered it was difficult making a profit at £1200 on the good ones. The yanmar engine is ok but it's only good for about 2 maybe 4000 hrs before rebuild. The safest bet is spend the £2400 + vat and buy a new p6000s