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Petrol generator kVA

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  • 23-05-2013 9:19pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Lads I finished restoring an old 5.5hp 230/115v petrol generator that I picked up in an auction and plan on selling it on. Thing is I've no idea of the power output. I'm assuming its 2 or 2.5kVA. No marking anywhere except the hp. How would I go about measuring the kVA? Cheers


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,593 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Google is your friend :)

    Simply enter the details 5.5hp, make etc. into the search engine and see if you can identify your genny


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    liveandnetural
    Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭liveandnetural


    is there a overload trip on the unit like the one in the link below ........if there is you can work it out approx the current from it or get a few elements ( old storage heater ones work well ) connect them one at a time messure the current and see how many it will drive.
    5.5hp will be about 2.5 kva or at max 3.5kva
    http://generatorguru.com/trip-switch-for-battery-charger-551962/


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    [Deleted User]
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    2011 wrote: »
    Google is your friend :)

    Simply enter the details 5.5hp, make etc. into the search engine and see if you can identify your genny

    I tried that. Its an oddball make. Logan tools :confused: Cant find anything on it except a picture to a removed Australian gumtree link.

    Its very similar to this (not that the pic really helps)

    8677n32_20.jpeg


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    [Deleted User]
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    liveandnetural wrote: »
    is there a overload trip on the unit like the one in the link below ........if there is you can work it out approx the current from it or get a few elements ( old storage heater ones work well ) connect them one at a time messure the current and see how many it will drive.
    5.5hp will be about 2.5 kva or at max 3.5kva
    http://generatorguru.com/trip-switch-for-battery-charger-551962/

    There is a 10A breaker on it similar to this. I have 2 1200W halogen heaters. My brother may have a 3rd.


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    SmallBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭SmallBalls


    shaaane wrote: »
    8677n32_20.jpeg

    Looks like the type the travellers sell :P

    Mod Edit: Let's try not to offend anyone -thanks


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    mikehammer67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭mikehammer67


    SmallBalls wrote: »
    Looks like the type the pikeys sell :P

    yep looks like a honda alright:)


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    Jnealon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Jnealon


    From my college days 5.5hp is around 4.1kw which would make it a 3.5kva or there abouts


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    I found a marking on one of the panels covered in muck. Obviously I wasn't looking hard enough yesterday. Its a 2.5kVA genny. Thanks for your help lads. Mods, feel free to close this thread. Problem sorted :)


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Jnealon wrote: »
    From my college days 5.5hp is around 4.1kw which would make it a 3.5kva or there abouts

    The kw cant really be higher than the kva, it can only be equal or less, depending on the load power factor, which is why ratings are in kva.


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