generator question!

[openspaceman]

Anything up to 4 times normal running current I'm afraid.

If you run too small a genni then your splitter will pull the voltage down and draw more current than it should. Might end up damaging both machines. As Steve suggests 3 or 4 kVA minimum.

 

I have not damaged a genset by overloading it, in practice the over current protection has tripped or the engine stalled but probably not worth the risk as you both say.

[gensetsteve]

I have not damaged a genset by overloading it, in practice the over current protection has tripped or the engine stalled but probably not worth the risk as you both say.

 

Older generators were a bit more over made and able to absorb a bit more heat and abuse. Now every thing is designed by cad and copper is expensive if it says 2 kva it will be.

 

A short circuit trip is useless to prevent overloading your generators a 16 amp trip will stay in until 30 amps if you build it up gradually. Over loading a generator will degrade the insulation in the windings and cause the alternator to fail in a short space of time.

 

I sound like I am giving a lecture

[Big T]

Come across a "promax" 4500amp, 4.2kva generator for £295. Second hand but that should run my 2200w log splitter ok!?

[roys]

Come across a "promax" 4500amp, 4.2kva generator for £295. Second hand but that should run my 2200w log splitter ok!?

 

4500 amp does not sound correct me cos that is massive.

[Big T]

Says 4500A, might just be a model number.....elecrtickery ain't my forte!

[roys]

Just looked it up big t, 4500 A is indeed just the model number.

Apologies for correcting, but I was a sparky once upon a time.

[Big T]

No worries mate, I'm a complete numpty when it comes to electronics....bloody witchcraft as far as I'm concerned! Lol!!

[david wood]

i know so much about electrics i could write on back of a stamp with soooooo much space to fill left. so wont try there, however i do run a fairly good splitter off a honda gx engine

 

came in around £600, i get at least 7 hrs full throttle running to a tank full of petrol, about a gallon.

 

i use all over place, either tow behind landy or stick splitter on trailer for trip and all i need is gallon of petrol for day.

 

may be worth looking into engine option,

 

cant recommend anyone other than buxtons highly enough, 2 branches as far as i know, one scotland and one england, i dealt with england one. storeman was great!

[Macpherson]

that should do ya fine works out to be 3.36 kW i fink