Looking for advice on generators

[PaulHogan]

A topic I know nothing about.

Looking for help on power output, noise, ease of use, where to buy. Any help gratefully received.

[eldar]

These are quite good, and have a decent output.

http://www.ap1000.westinghousenuclear.com/

[eliot]

might help if you told us what you are trying to power with the genny?

[Ganglandboss]

Avoid these like the plague. They are sold under several brands in many colours and they are all sh*t!

[Stu R]

Totally depends on what you're going to need it for, how often it's going to be used, does it need to be portable or fixed installation, yadda yadda yadda.

[Morningside]

What are you going to run on it? A power tool or some high tech electronics?
Some are sinewave, some are chopped signwave, some are squarewave! And some just dont give a st and not even 50hz with harmonics all over the place.

Those really cheap ones are two stroke and can be quite noisy (I have one as a standby) and yes, they are crap but it works for running two 300 watt flood lights. I would have took it camping but its way too noisy and a lot of campsites will not have them.

A honda suitcase one is nice and very quiet.

[Simpo Two]

Morningside said:

A honda suitcase one is nice and very quiet.

Yes, and the most expensive!