Petrol generator

[Thermo]

I need a small petrol generator that i can use to run power tools off of. Im only looking for it to be pwerful enough to run an electric drill or a small compressor etc at 240v. Any ideas what sort of size output and hp i would need? Im looking for something thats as small as possible to fit in the van, but does th job, without the tool running at half speed!

 

[simon_d]

I need a small petrol generator that i can use to run power tools off of. Im only looking for it to be pwerful enough to run an electric drill or a small compressor etc at 240v. Any ideas what sort of size output and hp i would need? Im looking for something thats as small as possible to fit in the van, but does th job, without the tool running at half speed!

we need to know what your demands are. what power is the small compressor and drills? do you require them both to run at the same time etc?

 

[big-all]

definatly need to know the wattage to choose
and before you ask a kettle uses 2-3kw


heres a few from machine mart
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product_113_generators/index.asp

 

[Heyyouitsme]

i bought a 2.8kw deisel pull start from macro last year for £250, ive seen better generators but i take mine into our coldstore (-25) so dont want to take my more expensive gen in there. i find it runs drills, grinders any tool i need to run. A standard 240 drill is usually bout 600watt, ive seen cheap cheap petrol gennys in B&Q sometimes 800-1000w for bout 60quid, but i would imagine they are just for occasional use

 

[Thermo]

my compressors a 2hp one, and ive been advised i need about 2.2kv (?) as a minimum, so a 2.5 one will probably do. Ive found this which seemed very reasonable to me but its on the borderline of what i need. Any comments?

http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=136002E

or this one from ebay, but not to sure if its a pile of far eastern rubbish!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....80043053001&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1