generators in general

[capel679]

forgive my sharp learning curve but could anyone explain if generators provide heat as well as power and if so can they be govened like a central heating boiler.
ie. to come on and off acording to temp via the thermostat.
sorry for the ignorance. trying to learn the basics..

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[Talbot]

Theoretically there is nothing to prevent a set-up onboard which switches in a generator , either when a specific load is required (heaters/ cooker microwave hair dryer, bilge pump etc), or when a battery voltage reaches a specific level. It would be expensive and personally would not want to rely on it.

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[jfm]

In general no. They just provide 240v when switched on. So you could plug in an electric fan heater say, but that would be all. But no they're not really heaters

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[ashley]

you could spend £11K on a Whispergen unit that produces 750watts of power and 5.5Kw of heat.. well you could if you wanted!

<hr width=100% size=1>Live life to the fullest... think of all the people on the Titanic who passed up chocolate dessert.

 

[andrewbarker]

Well it's a bit yes & no. My genny does ring main with electric heaters everywhere. The exhaust from the genny goes through a coil in the hot water tank (not a piddly little calorifier) and it also powers an immersion heater. So there's no reason why you couldn't do central heating but personally I can't be bothered cos the electric heaters are fine anyway.

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