[poleman]

really need some sound advice chaps please

Got myself a Nilfisk Alton gutter vac and need a generator to power it

However I am really not sure what spec generator will be needed to power it

Please see photo, I need the lightest one going as would need to lift it myself and would need a long range tank

So can anyone help please

 

[poleman]

.

[Dave Willis]

About 3kva (I think) minimum.

[poleman]

you think lol  going to cost up to £600 so cant get this wrong 

[Dave Willis]

Going to weigh about 50kg I reckon. 

[poleman]

thats not to bad, my last one was 86kg and that took men to lift

[Cliff perkins]

yep hes correct 3.0kva minimum ;-)

[James Bulton]

Why would you need a 3kl watt for a 1800 watt vac surely only 2 kl watt.

[Dave Willis]

  2650W on the plate.

[robbo333]

Why would you need a 3kl watt for a 1800 watt vac surely only 2 kl watt.

1800 watt is the output power. It will need more power to run it...ergo 2650w on the plate. The generator will have a peak efficiency and a general running capacity. You need to bear this in mind.

[poleman]

Many thanks for your advice chaps

Found out that 800 watts is 1 kva

Got this one that covers my needs and is light for me to lift on my own

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cp3550k-frame-mounted-petrol-generator

[Dave Willis]

I don't fully understand that link because they mention 2kw. I would chat to someone in the know before you part with your money - maybe an electrician?

[robert mitchell]

the output used in the model number is usually the max output , the rated (continuous) output is lower.

for instance my suzuki 2600 efi generater has a max output of 2600 watts and a continuous output of 2200 watts.

As long as the continuous output is higher than 1800 you will be fine .

Got my generated secondhand on ebay for £80 , starts first time every time so worth a look on there if you want to save a fews quid.

[Dave Willis]

Where did 1800w come from? I thought that vac was higher 

[robert mitchell]

i think he has the nilfisk alto 30t which is 1800 watts , could be wrong though .

[poleman]

i think he has the nilfisk alto 30t which is 1800 watts , could be wrong though .

It is a Nifisk alto but 2650 watts, I am going to just set it up in the next hour to see if all fine  

[poleman]

great news it does work  so if you're looking for a generator then 800 watts = 1 kva

Big thanks for everyones input into this post much appreciated....happy cleaning 

[robert mitchell]

Any chance of a link to that vac ?

[poleman]

Any chance of a link to that vac ?

Rob, I got my complete system from SkyVac its Commercial SkyVac 75 (Wet & Dry)

The vac is a Nilfisk Alto  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP5tfM-CMbI Nilfisk-ALTO MAXXI II 75