Quick question - which honda generator should I get?

[ArcticFox]

For a 7.5t horsebox?

not sure what to get - I know it needs to be a silent one, but what model?

Will it charge the batteries, or run the sockets?

advice gratefully received

Cx

 

[crabbymare]

Depends totally on what you are going to be running on it at the same time!
Look at the things you want to run and add up the watts of whatever will be running at the same time, then look at the generator and get one that will give the amount of power that you need.
The small petrol driven honda EU10i has an output of 1000watts, and you don't want to be running at full all the time so take that into account. If you want to use a charger from it thats no problem just look at the strength of the charger with regard to the wattage it needs.

 

[ArcticFox]

Thanks for your advice, will do that.

I was just wondering if anyone had one and what they use theirs for just so I can get an idea

 

[ArcticFox]

Bump

 

[perfect11s]

Thanks for your advice, will do that.

I was just wondering if anyone had one and what they use theirs for just so I can get an idea

I had a EU20i it would run everything and charge the batery for the living through the hook up.. and if you go to a caravan place you can get low wattage apliances like kettles, toasters microwaves etc so you dont need as many watts for instance a normal domestic kettle takes about 2200w so wont work or will overload a 2000w generator but a caravan one works with about 750-1000 w, downside is takes longer to boil.
like the op said you need to add up the items you want to run but if its just a tv and charging phone laptop and the leisure batery in the living then the EU10i should be ok.

 

[ArcticFox]

Thanks P11s, thats exactly what I needed.

Off to look at prices now!

 

[applestroodle]

Not sure if any help at all but i have a small petrol one bought from lidl/ aldi cant remember which one but it must be five/ six years old now. It has been great this week as we had our power off for 56 hours but still able to watch tv so i didnt miss Eastenders!!

 

[strictlyhorsey]

I agree with other posters that it does depend on what you want to run off the generator but we do have a EU10i 1000 watts, and it runs all kinds of things, lights, clippers, tv, computer and all at the same time. Our vet has run his x ray and scanner of this generator as well, but not at same time!! It is brilliant to start and quiet to run and we have been very pleased with it. Hope this helps.