Thread: Diesel gensets- anyone bought one lately?? Recommendations?

a gratuitous bump perhaps?

only experience is with 60kVA 3 phase diesel gen generators.

these tended to develop glazed cylinders unless the load was balanced across the phases and the generator was running under a reasonably constant load

I bought one of the 7.5kva diesel inverter generators off ebay last year, cost was about 1300$ I think.
Probably have used it for 20 hours or so, it runs my whole house minus the stove. I am happy with it so far, its a bit noisier than I would have hoped for, but we live in the bush so its really not an issue.

I see it being sold under a few different brands, and even being sold by some bricks and mortar stores, so hopefully parts will be available when needed.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

I bought one of the 7.5kva diesel inverter generators off ebay last year, cost was about 1300$ I think.
Probably have used it for 20 hours or so, it runs my whole house minus the stove. I am happy with it so far, its a bit noisier than I would have hoped for, but we live in the bush so its really not an issue.

I see it being sold under a few different brands, and even being sold by some bricks and mortar stores, so hopefully parts will be available when needed.

What brand did you buy Brad?

I just quickly scanned ebay, was about to reply and the power went out yet again, was thinking I would need to hook up the generator again, but it came back on after about 30 seconds.

There doesn't seem to be any diesel ones on ebay at the moment, but it is practically the same as this petrol one, albeit mine is diesel,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-FUJI-...item58a3d9ccb7

There's a few there Brad, I'm leaning towards a "Blue Diamond" one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6KVA-240V...item43caca73e8







But there are also these ( and a few others)

:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-GenPo...item1e83bce712



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENERATOR...item1e98249346



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/11KVA-OSE...item3f400575e6

I wanted an invertor generator so I could safely run my TV's and computers etc, that's why I went with the one I got.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

I wanted an invertor generator so I could safely run my TV's and computers etc, that's why I went with the one I got.

Thanks Brad, I think I may have found it, now $1700.00 but I think still affordable for what it is:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Fuji-...-/130935160469

Yep, that looks the same as mine, I can't remember if it's the same seller.You wouldn't believe it but mine is getting another workout tonight, the power went out at about 5 o'clock this afternoon, not sure when we will get power back on.