Aldi Generator - Thursday 17th
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sarabande
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It's got to come with one year's warranty, and at the price of decent portable drill, it must be worth it, even if it ends up on eBay in a year's time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Subject to all the usual warnings about petrol gennies and fumes and earthing.....
Subject to all the usual warnings about petrol gennies and fumes and earthing.....
Rivers & creeks
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We have a 1kw element in the calorifier - will the Aldi generator run it?
rogerdog
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We have a 1kw element in the calorifier - will the Aldi generator run it?
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No spec states output on website as 950w continuous as a maximum. Besides which these cheap generators are not usually rated for 100% duty cycle - but at that price you can't expect it or complain.
We have a 1kw element in the calorifier - will the Aldi generator run it?
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No spec states output on website as 950w continuous as a maximum. Besides which these cheap generators are not usually rated for 100% duty cycle - but at that price you can't expect it or complain.
sarabande
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It's doubtful. It might make it for a few minutes, but for more than that, it's almost certain to overheat the gennie.... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Buy it, give it a try, and if it doesn't work, take it back for a refund - but you do need something with about 1500 w output to be comfortable.
Buy it, give it a try, and if it doesn't work, take it back for a refund - but you do need something with about 1500 w output to be comfortable.
floatything
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It's got a 3-year guarantee!
clyst
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If the fuel tank is 8 ltrs thats going to make it pretty heavy to handle if full for a start . /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
donncha
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We have a 1kw element in the calorifier - will the Aldi generator run it?
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Definitely not.
We have one and it's great for light use. We did manage to burn one of the output sockets once though when it was running low on fuel and we had about 700 watts running from it.
It's actually much lighter then any other petrol generator I have ever used but then again the low power output does let it down.
When it says 950w, in actual fact it won't run some power tools that are 750w. Anything 600w or lower is grand usually and we regularry run 2 sanders a 600w and a 250w off it.
We have a 1kw element in the calorifier - will the Aldi generator run it?
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Definitely not.
We have one and it's great for light use. We did manage to burn one of the output sockets once though when it was running low on fuel and we had about 700 watts running from it.
It's actually much lighter then any other petrol generator I have ever used but then again the low power output does let it down.
When it says 950w, in actual fact it won't run some power tools that are 750w. Anything 600w or lower is grand usually and we regularry run 2 sanders a 600w and a 250w off it.
TrueBlue
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It's misrepresentation. 950W (probably 950 KVa) only applies to 60Hz models.
It's one of those Chinese units and the handbook is printed in Chinglish for UK and US markets. So 950 whatsits are impossible to use here - unless you crank up the engine speed to 3,600 rpm. Won't hurt the immersion heated but could do damage to your other kit.
I tried to complain to the local Trading Standards, but they're not too bright.
It's one of those Chinese units and the handbook is printed in Chinglish for UK and US markets. So 950 whatsits are impossible to use here - unless you crank up the engine speed to 3,600 rpm. Won't hurt the immersion heated but could do damage to your other kit.
I tried to complain to the local Trading Standards, but they're not too bright.
Alfie168
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There's not a lot wrong with them, but you get what you pay for, and as others have commented, there is no output margin of safety to run anything decent. So I didn't buy one last time and I won't be buying one this time. If and when I do I shall be saving my pennies up for something a wee bit more powerful, and with a better regulated output.
Tim
Tim
jimbaerselman
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Most unlikely to run a 1Kw element. One reason for this is that the start-up currents (when the element is cool and of lower resistance) are often higher than the running currents. Same problem occurs with some electric motors, whose start-up currents are very high. The genny usually has a current limiting cut-out to prevent overloading . . . you'll need about half as much power again to run most loads; 1.5kw for your heater.
And that 12v output is 'nominal'. It's not likely to produce much more than 13v, so won't be any use for battery charging. Use the AC output instead, and route through an intelligent charger.
And that 12v output is 'nominal'. It's not likely to produce much more than 13v, so won't be any use for battery charging. Use the AC output instead, and route through an intelligent charger.
bedouin
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I don't see that it should have any problem with an element. Being pretty purely resistive (albeit temp dependent) you can't get anything easier to drive. A heating element can tolerate a wide variety of input voltages.
Assuming the output it adjustable it would be prudent to turn the voltage down a bit so that you are not running the generator at full power for an extended period of time
Assuming the output it adjustable it would be prudent to turn the voltage down a bit so that you are not running the generator at full power for an extended period of time
nedmin
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I,ve had one for about 3yrs with no probs.I put various loads on it and checked the voltage and it was spot on. As the alternator is a laminated one with wire coils the sine wave should be OK also. One piece of advice always stop the genny by turning off the fuel, this gives clean fuel for next start.