[Richy L]

I've been looking at getting a big 30lpm hotbox for my 21lpm pressure washer, but have been told I need a 2.5kva genny.

I know some guys on here use small generators for their hot boxes. I dont really want to keep my 5.5kva in the van at all times as it takes up too  much room(and weight).

What generator would this need?...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYPER-CLEAN-SYSTEM-HOT-BOX-SKID-FRAME-STANDING-CHASSIS-/131025233420?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e81b6660c

[chris scott]

Is your washer key start?  If so just run an invertor off the washer starter battery. 
A 1kva generator is more than enough for a hot box. You are only running a fan ,and ignition pack.

[Richy L]

No, its a pull start.
So a 1kva is fine for a 21ltr hot box.
The 30lpm hotbox has a bigger fan I have been told so it needs a bigger KVA.

May be worth just going for the 21ltr hot box then.

[chris scott]

Can't see it having a 2000 watt fan….

[Richy L]

Damien from Qwashers told me I needed a bigger generator for the larger burner due to the bigger fan.

[Matt.]

Hello Richy
I have seen this on eBay and it looks like a nice piece of kit to add on, other than getting chewing gum up what other benefits are there to being hot as opposed to cold.

Matt 

[chris scott]

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/240-volt-burner-motor-e25422-p-4973.html   
150 watts for 21lpm boiler…..cant see a 30lpm boiler needing fan that is 6x bigger = 900watts… thats not even 1kva .

[Matt Gibson]

I have a generator built into my machine, runs off a belt, same as the pump. It powers my boilet, the generator os only tiny and works out 110v. Chris is right, even a big hot box wont need a massive genny..

[Richy L]

What PW do you have Matt?

[Matt.]

Bought it off Rutland pumps, 21 lpm or 20 lpm not 100%, 220 bar. Tbh mate it's quite decent, I have done a few jobs with it, and am happy with what it does. I have just ordered some extra hoses, bought 50m with machine and ordered another 80m yesterday for a roof I need to clean.
Am just learning with it to start with so don't no much about machines

Matt

[Matt.]

Just read previous posts and I think you was talking to other Matt

Haha - no problem

[Matt Gibson]

Ive got a Lombardini machine. Its a belt drive pump. its well set up but i dont see why you couldnt investigate the option of adding a small genny to run off your machine.

[Richy L]

I run a Honda gx390 21 lpm now. I sold my yanmar a while back. Does anyone know if it possible?

[chris scott]

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/mazzoni-12v-boiler-350-bar-30-lpm-boiler12v30-p-7305.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIT-Honda-GX390-13-hp-ELECTRIC-START-KIT-SHROUD-STARTER-MOTOR-KEY-BOX-FLYWHEEL-/220997847097

[Richy L]

I'm sorry about my ignorance in this, but if I use this...  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIT-Honda-GX390-13-hp-ELECTRIC-START-KIT-SHROUD-STARTER-MOTOR-KEY-BOX-FLYWHEEL-/220997847097 ... what else do I need to buy?
Pressure washer(i own)
Burner (to buy)
The link above(to buy)
... anything else? battery? gennie?

[chris scott]

Battery to start the p/w. Depending on what route you take…either an invertor to up the 12v dc battery output to 240 ac or a 12v burner as above.