Stay with me on this one

[Flyingpony]

Here's what I've done. I need an inverter based generator for a project ... so it's perfect for that but I'll use it for other stuff like when our third world power grid goes tits up again.

Told you it was boring but thank you for your input.

But Finn, is your new generator able to run 18/7 for three weeks? (That's how long it'll take to get power restored during a snow storm.)

Is your generator head PM or ST 4 pole?
What's the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of the engine? 30,000+ hrs?

Thanks for sharing the fact most appliances can handle 110volts, I'll go and inspect my appliances tonight and see just how much of my house has that feature.

[imdying]

You'll love the Honda generators... not powerful enough? String another in the chain... they figure out how to sync waveforms and crap themselves, and they ramp up the speed under load. Perfect for your cold war bomb shelter

[ManDownUnder]

I had always thought your perversion was in jest, but this time I am really concerned.

You haven't even HEARD the 2 stroke options though... a weedeater motor with an eccentric weight attached vibrates like you would not believe...

[ManDownUnder]

I need an inverter based generator for a project and Honda make the best (just like their bikes). As per usual, buying anything in NZ is fucking expensive and service is shit. The one I want costs $5,500 here so I've just bought a brand new US version for less than half that.

Shit - now I am interested - do I need to apologise for my shit posts or just head straight for my self interested questions

Petrol or diesel powered?
Bought locally or being shipped?
What freight cost? I got a 44 lb box (700 x 500 x 300) ground shipped from the US (USPS out of Texas) for US$70.

Took a month of sundays to get here but it's intact and all god

[Finn]

Shit - now I am interested - do I need to apologise for my shit posts or just head straight for my self interested questions

Petrol or diesel powered?
Bought locally or being shipped?
What freight cost? I got a 44 lb box (700 x 500 x 300) ground shipped from the US (USPS out of Texas) for US$70.

Took a month of sundays to get here but it's intact and all god

It's petrol and I was about to buy one from the US when one came up cheap yesterday on trademe. Don't UPS or FedEx heavy stuff. Use a normal freight company.

If you want one for home, get a second hand diesel unit. Diesel are much better for continuous use. For less than $4k you can get one that would run an average house but only in case of power blackout or back up to an alternative energy source.

Actually I've been studying alternative energy quite a lot lately. Solar, wind turbine, etc, etc and have a small system at home but not because I want to save the world, it's just cause I love gadgets.