Generator II ? (1 Viewer)

[wizzer59]

Just purely out of interest what size generator would I need to run my pretty normal 3 bed house???:thumb:

 

[pappajohn]

depends what you intend running simultaneously but to run everything comfortably.......main incoming fuse will probably be a 60amp to 80amp jobby....15kw to 18.5kw

 

[wizzer59]

blimy that much, is Kw same as Kva?:Blush:

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[pappajohn]

KVa is generally slightly less than KW.

my gennie is a 2.6KVa and is 2.2KW output.

you probably wouldnt need as much as 18kw unless you ran every appiance at the same time.
probably a 5 or 6KW would do it but consider a modern electric shower, probably rated at 10.5kw

 

[wizzer59]

KVa is generally slightly less than KW.

my gennie is a 2.6KVa and is 2.2KW output.

you probably wouldnt need as much as 18kw unless you ran every appiance at the same time.
probably a 5 or 6KW would do it but consider a modern electric shower, probably rated at 10.5kw

Ah I see, I think if I didn't have my wife in tow I could manage with less but well you know

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

I have a 2.5kva gennie I bought back in the coal miners strike period, runs lights, central heating, fridge and tvs.

Gas stove kettle for tea and gas heating. Used it many times especially when we were on overhead lines

If leccy fails, pull company fuse out and just plug genny into 13amp socket in garage

Peter

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