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t3mp0r4ry nzr
21st February 2009, 11:12
approximately what size geny do I need to be looking for to run tyre warmers for a day? please reply in simply man's language (as I am of simple disposition of anything electronical)! what wattage outputy is needed? dont know what spec my warmers are, as a mate is borrowing them at the mo, so Im unable to check

also, inverter things. are they (Honda inverters) worth the $$$$'s of investment. Im definitely not a fan of the generator humm of the pits and these are the quietest.

2 smoker or 4?
FROSTY
21st February 2009, 11:22
dude calculate the MAXIMUM draw your warmers will pull off and then add 20% --thats for loss down the line.
Once you know that you'll know how big a genset you need.
I ran a 160 rear and a 120 front off of a lil $100 two stroke jobbie and it did ok but it was at max output .
Devil
21st February 2009, 12:56
If I remember right, your typical set draws about 900w... If you can afford a 2kw one that should sort you fine were you to want to run anything else off it, or two pairs of warmers if you're feel generous.
Kevin G
21st February 2009, 13:26
Hi.
Most warmers draw 550 W on the rear and 450 W on the front. The 1 KVa will be maxed out all the time and some warmers do not like the surging that this can create. Get at least a 1.5Kva or 2 is best.
Check out the petrol ones at Repco . They special them all the time and they work well.
Maido
21st February 2009, 13:46
The Honda inverter is the way to go, unfortunately when you pull up in the pits and start your one, there is always someone pitting beside you with a cheap chinese one that makes noise anyway so the benefits are undone!
However, they are small and compact, and very quiet if you need it for other chores.
we run a 2kv inverter and have had 5 warmers going full time (we had six but everytime the thermostat flicked on it would trip the fuse!)
You should be fine with a 1kv honda inverter, it will give you years of reliability. Ours in doing its 4 or 5th nationals, the only time it is used is racing and duckshooting (it powers the Maimai!) and we haven't had a problem yet!

good luck with your choice.