b&q generator

[chrisross]

I even blew the lights in my laptop screen with a 12-19v inverter! So would suggest great caution with laptop. I think I would charge the boat battery then plug in a 240v inverter then the laptop 240 volt charger. I think noise levels are quoted at a specific distance often different makers use different distance. The decibel Db figures may be unweighted (higher number typically 91 Db @7m ) or "A weighted" (lower number reflecting human audio perception typically 60Db @7m)

 

[RogerRat]

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780watts max 2 stroke
only drawback i thought very loud db figours 91 but i have not started it yet. but it is only there if everything else fails.

my question is can i plug a car battery charger into it and charge my batteries up with it? i know i wount be able to plug lap top into it, but if i plug a surge protector into genny and then plug car battey charger into surge protector do you think this would be ok, your comments and suggestions please.

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Hi,
Most of us that have the cheapo gennys have gone down the 'Kipor' route. ( A Chinese copy of the Honda) If you have a unit that generates a full sine wave output (as stated on the box) you should be able to run a laptop or any thing with a motor.

To charge 12 volt batteries, they have a 12 volt outlet to use rather than the mains 240 volt, although you could of course use a 240 volt battery charger. The noise levels change dramatically depending on load. The Kipor is very quiet on tick-over and light loads but sings a bit with a kettle on (1500 watt) but that's on a 2Kwatt version. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

In your case, I think you would be well advised to check battery charging ability and run eveything off the 12 volt circuit.

At the sort of price you paid, if it works a full season, you've had a result. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif