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Personcurlycol
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Can anyone recommend a cheap 900watt + genny for weekend camping please.
Many thanks



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Depends where you are going - most sites I've been to don't allow them because of the noise.
Machine Mart always have a good selection.

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Ohhhh nooooo here we go again, ding ding round one.

Ok I have tired most generators and have ended up with two Hondas as most my camping/travel is in remote areas.

The really cheap ones you see on eBay up to £200 forget them they are junk. Instead of recommending a make look for these features, pure sine output, suitcase enclosure and preferable a Honda engine.

At the cheaper end you have hyandai, Sdmo(honda engine) kippor And the new Briggs and Stratton one looks interesting. But trust me the £200 ones are complete junk that sound like cement mixers and will last 6 months tops.


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Forgot to add the Clarke IG1000 look decent for the money. THIS is the cheapest you should go, buy secondhand if you are looking at spending less.


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lidl £179

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Personscamp
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Quote: Originally posted by alpiner on 24/5/2012lidl £179
96db you honestly could not use that at a campsite a plane taking off would be quiter lol.

Also no regulated output, perfect for running power tools, bulbs etc but you could not run anything electronic or sensitive off it. It looks like a clone of the tiger generator, we tested one of them 2 years ago and the voltage could spike to 360V, that's what destroys your electronics.

Stay well clear for campsite use.

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Hear we go again

But cant resist-  No no dont do do pay for EHU instead- all the noise & pollution URGH!

most campsites wont allow them


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Hear we go again

But cant resist-  No no dont do it & pay for EHU instead- all the noise & pollution URGH!

most campsites wont allow them


Personscamp
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Quote: Originally posted by sallymorgan on 24/5/2012

Hear we go again

But cant resist-  No no dont do it & pay for EHU instead- all the noise & pollution URGH!

most campsites wont allow them



I agree, if you camp in commercial sites in the uk you really do not need it. I also find people have very unrealistic expectations from generators and as I have found out the only truely quite generator is the Honda EU10. The two times I have used it in the uk I put it under the car and no one is any the wiser that it's running. But use the bigger EU 20 and there is no hiding it. They are also very limited in what they can run, forget kettles, cookers etc. in fact anything with an inductive load, ie a motor and they struggle. They really are a last resort rather than a choice. For me I might not see a plug socket For 2 weeks so pretty essential, but on saying that I'm sure I could get by without. I honestly would not use one on a uk campsite, absolutely no need for it. Even rallies charge up a leisure battery and use an inverter.


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Quote: Originally posted by sallymorgan on 24/5/2012
Hear we go again
Yes, you will hear it.  [;)]

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if it's for just weekend camping you should be able to manage without a genny.  We rally a lot and do have a genny but have stopped using it in favour of using the battery and a 60w solar panel which keeps the battery topped up the whole time we are away.  The panel we got cost us £110 with a 5m lead and the regulator so a lot cheaper than a genny and better for the other campers (no noise or pollution)

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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 25/5/2012
Quote: Originally posted by sallymorgan on 24/5/2012
Hear we go again
Yes, you will hear it.  <img style="CURSOR: hand" onclick="AddSmileyIcon('forum_images/smiley2.gif')" alt= src="https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley2.gif">

You'll here it all right. Right in yer ears. Yer know the ones, right hear on the side of yer head!!!!


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We have the Honda EU10 which slips under caravan at the back (exhaust sticking out) and you really can,t hear it we only use it to charge the battery, laptop etc so it isn,t really under any load

But I agree with all the above comments the cheap ones are pants and they use twice the fuel of the honda



Personcurlycol
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10A-solar-panel-charge-controller-regulator-12-24V-camper-caravan-boat-/110805574281?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item19cc86e289#ht_2011wt_1037

Will this do the trick guys just to keep battery topped up for 12v lighting and water pump Thanks for all your input

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Yes that would be fine but remember you still need the solar panel.



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