Anyone know anything about this cheap generator?

[Shuvi McTupya]

I am starting to hear rumours about potential power cuts so I am looking at marketplace and this has popped up.






It claims to be an 8.5KW generator but it seems very cheap..is this something i should just swerve?

[vaud]

What would you do with it? How would you hook it into your house system?

Personally I'd avoid. Powercuts are extremely unlikely.

[Shuvi McTupya]

I wouldnt have the capability to run my outlets with it, but it could easily run the fridge freezer and some lights and a TV/computer etc. If it is really 8.5kw and it works!

At the price it is i figure I could sell it on and not really lose anything if it turns out i didnt need it.

[JDR33]

I don't think the fat cats will cut us off back to medieval times. They will rinse everyone's pocket no matter the situation and giving the fact everyone's at home a lot they have pound signs in their eyes.

[Shuvi McTupya]

My buddy in london said he heard on the 'news' that the South east may have power cuts as they are having staffing issues and problems that crop up may take a while to fix..could just be bullst of course!

[steveatesh]

My son works for EDF and he reckons that blackouts are extremely unlikely.

Depends upon how much you want to spend as lan insurance policy” .

[mintybiscuit]

Shuvi McTupya said:

I wouldnt have the capability to run my outlets with it, but it could easily run the fridge freezer and some lights and a TV/computer etc. If it is really 8.5kw and it works!

At the price it is i figure I could sell it on and not really lose anything if it turns out i didnt need it.

You can use it to power your house but it's not recommended ( and if I recall correctly, illegal).
I could tell you how to do it but I'm not going to divulge any info i'm afraid.
Secondly, if there are power cuts ( which there wont) , how will the petrol station pump the fuel ??

[Nigel_O]

If you Google the model designation, you’ll find that a) it’s not 8.5kw and b) it’s not silent

T’internet seems to think it’s about 2.5kw

Several available for about £200

[Shuvi McTupya]

Thanks all!

I guess i wont bother with it

[finlo]

mintybiscuit said:

You can use it to power your house but it's not recommended ( and if I recall correctly, illegal).
I could tell you how to do it but I'm not going to divulge any info i'm afraid.
Secondly, if there are power cuts ( which there wont) , how will the petrol station pump the fuel ??

Out of interest why would it be illegal?

Unless it was connected in such a way as to endanger a utility worker!

[Troubleatmill]

Everything about it screams German built engineering quality. (not)

That should tell you everything you need to know.

[mintybiscuit]

finlo said:

Out of interest why would it be illegal?

Unless it was connected in such a way as to endanger a utility worker!

You have answered your own question.
Any generator that 'could' be connected to the grid needs cut in and cut out switches to protect engineers and others.
Also have to be certificated and serviced.

[finlo]

mintybiscuit said:

You have answered your own question.
Any generator that 'could' be connected to the grid needs cut in and cut out switches to protect engineers and others.
Also have to be certificated and serviced.

So if fitted correctly not illegal then?

[Condi]

Shuvi McTupya said:

I am starting to hear rumours about potential power cuts so I am looking at marketplace and this has popped up.

Just out of interest where have you heard this?

There are several of us on here within the power industry and it's news to me

Don't believe everything you hear.... The systems and processes are very robust.


However to answer your question, its perfectly legal to rig a genny to your house, before you start it you need to first isolate the house from the Grid, and have an appropriate generator connection on an external wall running into the fuse box. As for that particular genny, it might power your kettle and fridge, for that you may as well run an extension lead. It certainly won't run anything like 'mains power' for a house.

[Condi]

JDR33 said:

I don't think the fat cats will cut us off back to medieval times. They will rinse everyone's pocket no matter the situation and giving the fact everyone's at home a lot they have pound signs in their eyes.

Power demand quite low with the offices and factories being totally shut or reduced people count. Your personal bill might be higher from being at home, but overall less electric consumption than usual.

[Shuvi McTupya]

Condi said:

Just out of interest where have you heard this?

There are several of us on here within the power industry and it's news to me

Don't believe everything you hear.... The systems and processes are very robust.


However to answer your question, its perfectly legal to rig a genny to your house, before you start it you need to first isolate the house from the Grid, and have an appropriate generator connection on an external wall running into the fuse box. As for that particular genny, it might power your kettle and fridge, for that you may as well run an extension lead. It certainly won't run anything like 'mains power' for a house.

I was chatting with a mate and he said he had read it on an online news site, turns out it was in the daily mail but the national grid had said the systems were robust enough and i think one power company had been suggesting it might happen and had offered advice to people should they find themselves with no power. If you get cold, put on more layers..if you cant see in the dark light a candle or use a torch..useful stuff.

[craig_m67]

finlo said:

mintybiscuit said:

You have answered your own question.
Any generator that 'could' be connected to the grid needs cut in and cut out switches to protect engineers and others.
Also have to be certificated and serviced.

So if fitted correctly not illegal then?

They would never give you permission/certification to fit it in the first place
You could remove yourself from the grid.. but that kinda defeats the purpose.

[mintybiscuit]

Here you go.

https://www.justgenerators.co.uk/generator-faq.htm...

[Drawweight]

My SIL works at the local nuclear station.

They’ve moved workers shifts, split up teams and as a last resort they’ve got bunks and rations.

So they’re not going to be shutting down for a while.

[anonymous-user]

That looks like a piece of total crap. Avoid.