Recent content by frankc

I just got a reply from Bosche "Dear Sir, Thank you for your enquiry, because the appliance incorporates complex electronics, the inventor should be a true sine wave type. The appliance consumes 300w in normal operating conditions. This is a theoretical recommendation. We have never...

To quote from their advert "A lightweight, low noise generator with Pure Sine Wave Technology Ideal for providing a ready source of electrical power when, for example, out camping, caravanning, or enjoying a boat trip. The 'Pure Sine Wave Technology' controlled electrical output ensures the...

I agree with you, despite you coming from Lincolnshire :), I have found one on fleabay clicky What do you think? Seems to fit the bill.

Or perhaps this? clicky Then I can charge up a couple of batterys and have two on standby? Would the oil fired boiler work on one of these?

Something like this? clicky Or is this a cheap and nasty one??

Now you are talking my language. Its a red 3A. :) It that rating I guess it does not draw much power. Am I correct in assuming that if a battery is a 24 Amp Hour the battery should last 24/3 8 hours life min? Or have I oversimplified that?

well thanks for all the replies. But basically its about as clear as mud to me. Its ok talking ups and op and cu if you know what the *** a op and a cu or ups is. Personally I am one for calling a vertical impacting horticultural rotovating impliment, or a VIHRI to you elecricitians, a...

Sounds just what I am looking for.

Thanks for that. Just sent off an email to Worcester Bosch should get a reply tomorrow. Right off to have a bath now. Should be nice and warm in there just stuck the electric fire on the edge of the bath to take off the chill. :shock:

What I am suggesting is no more than a complicated extension lead. Also I would be unplugging the boiler/pump from the mains and plugging it into that extension lead. The outdoor connection would be of the correct type, I am not quite that daft :wink: However I am now looking at going...

Something like this? clicky here

Thanks. Back to Google to find out what a sps inverter is :)

I have just looked up a UPS I cannot see them being of any use to me. I am not really interested in stopping the interuption just restoring the central heating boiler and a light. I was thinking of putting up an out door plug. Putting a cable through the cavity wall and up into the attic...

Thanks for that. I have already worked out I can use a torch and a calor gas heater in a power cut :) But I am talking about a backup power supply and mainly its the heating I am concerned with. Ideally I would like to be able to go outside start up/switch on something and get the central...

Hi guys like many others i experienced power cuts over the last week. It is quite difficult for us because my wife is in a wheelchair and gets cold real quick. So the thought of buying a portable generator to run a few lights and heating devices sprung to mind. The easiest way (I...