Generators for horseboxes

[Madhope]

Hi

What sort of generators do you guys have, what wattage would i need to run the tv, or charge my phone?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[SSM]

We have a Honda suitcase one, runs a microwave or kettle so would work for your phone charger. They are very quiet, but quite expensive.

http://www.lings.com/lingscentralapp_cor...2857EiqwG209C49

 

[Gucci_b]

Just wanted to say.... i run our t.v/d.v.d player off our leisure battery and the mobile phone charger runs from the cigarette lighter on the dash

 

[humblepie]

I use time at shows as time to escape from modern forms of life such as the TV but as per Gucci B I know that other half's parents run the TV from a well charged leisure battery when they are away for a few days at a time. I have a loathing of generators, we always seem to park next to the noisy one that is left on until the early hours and I know that OH has said that the Honda ones are really quiet.

 

[flyingfeet]

Most LCD flat screens are 12v

I bought a cheapy 22" DVD LCD flat screen, lopped off the adaptor and wired it to the leisure battery. Not specific for caravans so was much cheaper!

Then mobile phone - buy a car charger? Then can either wire up 12v socket or charge from main battery

 

[jumptoit]

We have a Kipor IG2600 for the caravan and it's been used for laptop, hot water, microwave etc. and is very low noise

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http://www.kipor.com/prouducts_detail.asp?info_id=152

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=kipor+IG2600&scoring=p

 

[Rambo]

As has already been said...you don't need a generator to charge your phone...or even run a telly. A good 110ah leisure battery will do you fine. If you go down the generator route though...money buys silence ! I have a 2.5kva genny and that will run a TV, microwave and kettle easily...and it cost about £150...but it's quite noisy. The Honda genny's aren't as powerful bur they are quiet...but cost about £600+.

 

[Madhope]

Thanks for your input, cotswolds could you tell me where you bought your Telly from, in regards to your comments benjamin27, the tv is for my mum who is kind enought to come and support me but is none horsey and can get very bored at 3 days when i'm out hacking etc!!

 

[flyingfeet]

Er eBay I buy everything from there and then I don't have to leave the farm

I think I bought this model, and definitely from this seller:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEKO-22-DVD-HIGH-D...=item414c961a11

The only thing I would say is invest in a decent aerial. I had one of the omnidirectional ones and it was totally pants. Upgraded to a status 530 which is fab (although stupid horsebox builder stuck on passenger side, so its a bit dodgy for low hanging branches....)

 

[scallywags]

Probably stupid question, but how do you connect a mains plug / tv / laptop etc, to a leisure battery ?? is there a special connecting device ?