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08/7/2011 at 7:57pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: 91 silverline silvercrest 12 2 GT
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I know inverter gennys are recommended for caravans to avoid damage from spikes but it does say constant 650w.


I don't know enough about these things to be sure.

Aldi Genny


08/7/2011 at 8:32pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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There's no such thing as an inverter genny. It's either an inverter that powers from 12 volt to 240 volt or it's a generator that produces direct 240 volts.

Constant 650 watts doesn't mean that it's suitable for caravan equipment as it hasn't got a built in sine regulator. This genny may be okay for powering work tools but not recommended for charging units in caravans. Someone I knew bought one about two years ago, ruined his electrics and cost him 3 times as much to have it repaired. Cheapo gennies are not recommended.



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08/7/2011 at 8:34pm
 Location: Charente
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I dont think it states the noise level and it is a two stroke so high revs and exhaust to match

stew



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Does it ever get better than spare ribs and chops straight off the BBQ


08/7/2011 at 8:52pm
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Inverter generators do exist and are advertised as such,they generate in three stages the first stage produces 230v AC which is converted to 12v dc and the back up to 230v via a pure sine wave inverter.

Saxo1



08/7/2011 at 9:08pm
 Location: Northampton
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That answers my question then. Leave well alone.


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08/7/2011 at 9:12pm
 Location: Lichfield
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In my original post I said that there was no such thing as an inverter generator. Well, please accept my apolgies as I was wrong as I did a search on the net and came across these. They apperently do exist so even I have learned something from this thread.

http://www.generators.co.uk/Product/Camping_Caravan/SDMO_Booster_Ineo



08/7/2011 at 9:42pm
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Some generators have inverters built in. They generate low voltage then use the inbuilt inverter to convert that into 240 volts ac. This makes the output more stable than generating 240 volts directly.

I bought an Aldi generator a few years ago. Looks the same except mine is yellow instead of blue and has no stickers on. I find it is a bu**er to start and very noisy. The output is also very spikey, the voltage fluctuates from about 180 volts to 300. I've not used it for about two years because of this. The charger and TV in my caravan both packed up when running on the generator, despite using a surge protector.

I find a spare leisure battery and a small inverter much more pleasant than a generator outside the window.


08/7/2011 at 10:23pm
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Back to Tenting in a Cabanon
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I have an almost identical one to that Aldi one. Wouldn't want it on a campsite though. Very handy to have and came good when we had a power cut at home during a world cup match the other year!



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