what size generator do i need to power my kindlet 240 volts single phase

[kindlett]

hi does anyone have the correct answer .

[mendiplogs]

hi does anyone have the correct answer .

 

Hi LETT ask he your genset Steve he will no thanks Jon

[Dinosaw]

Check the plate to see how many watts it's rated at. Then get a generator that puts out a bit more.

[cornish wood burner]

Check the plate to see how many watts it's rated at. Then get a generator that puts out a bit more.

Motor starting current is about 3 times running current so go double your plate wattage.

[cornish wood burner]

Motor starting current is about 3 times running current so go double your plate wattage.

 

Looks like it may be a 2.2KW motor so more than 4KW generator. Go smaller and you risk pulling the voltage down which would risk damage to both machines

[Richard 1234]

Motor starting current is about 3 times running current so go double your plate wattage.

 

 

If it's 3 times current why only double?

[Farmer Tom]

It's a rule of thumb, the start-up surge on an inductive load like a saw or splitter is only momentary, so matching capacity exactly might risk damaging both bits of kit, three times would be overkill, two times sounds a reasonable compromise.

Plus it gives an extra bit of oomph if the kindlet gets snagged on something tough.

[gensetsteve]

4 kva minimum. We run ours at shows etc on one of those orrible 5.5 kva Kama/ kipor diesel Chinese things. And it handles it nicely even on knots.

[carpenter1]

4 kva minimum. We run ours at shows etc on one of those orrible 5.5 kva Kama/ kipor diesel Chinese things. And it handles it nicely even on knots.

 

How much are 4 or 5 kva diesel generators

[gensetsteve]

We don't sell the Chinese stuff but you can pick them up on eBay for about £900 sometimes they last years if looked after often they last 15 minutes .

 

We sell a pramac p6000s last time I looked it was about £2500.00 +vat genuine yanmar engine and really quiet.