Kipor Generator Series 2

jimbo · Guru

Kipor Generator Series 2

Onedodger · Guru

biggrin You are the only one it has to please, so if it does what you want you are all biggrin biggrin biggrin grins. Hope it lasts forever for you.

I did a similar thing bought a knock off Honda from China 2.6kva with electric start which works great and as it is an inverter type can be used for all things. It was checked by my son who is a sparky and used what I think is called an oscillator and he said it is spot on so I'm very happy as it runs the van air con and all the other bits if need be. However I must admit the solar we have makes the Genny only required for the air con and when we have a couple of days without old sol.

We also used it continously on a local farm for more than 8 hrs to power Drills and an electric jack hammer. Plus a fridge that held the days wages. wink

Cheers Dodg.

Nicholstones · Guru

jimbo wrote:
I know it's not pleasing to some members.."But! I just bought a Generator today fro Bunnings in Shepp.....Sick of asking Billeeeee and company too charge my Computor and things.......So does anybody have good reports about it it's only 60 to 65 kp it sounds quite enough.....No Louder than my snoring

Jimbo, if your snoring is anything like John's at the moment (he has a cold) then your genny will be loud enough to be heard across the other side of the lake!

delapan · Senior Member

hi Jimbo, i bought a kipor gs2600 series II a couple of months ago, am very happy with it, good economy and quiet like a honda, got it in eltham$1375.00 hope this helps, regards, gary

snapper49 · Senior Member

I have a yellow kipor 1kva bought about 4 years ago( series one i guess) does evrything I want but not used much now as our new van has solar panels but did get a good work out with the old van

03_troopy · Guru

That might be an Oscilloscope Onedodger, to see if it is pure sinewave or not.

Joe · Senior Member

jimbo wrote:
I know it's not pleasing to some members.."But! I just bought a Generator today

A Collingwood fan being objectionable.

Never! biggrin

Good luck with the gennie though - we carried one around for a couple of years and never needed to use it so it got dumped back in the shed. Perhaps you'll find the same.

By the way - I'm a dyed in the wool Cats fan who thoroughly enjoyed this year's Grand final! smile

-- Edited by Joe on Thursday 20th of October 2011 06:34:48 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Jimbo, did you find your bicycle helmet?? I know it is there in the coaster somewhere.
I have your Seinfeld DVDs. Billeeee asked me to pass them on to you incase he wanders off and forgets to come back. See you next week sometime.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Too late to ask if its a good product AFTER you got it !!!

...hum.... maybe a bloke thing?

Rosie

goinsoon · Guru

Onedodger wrote:
You are the only one it has to please, so if it does what you want you are all grins. Hope it lasts forever for you.
I did a similar thing bought a knock off Honda from China 2.6kva with electric start which works great and as it is an inverter type can be used for all things. It was checked by my son who is a sparky and used what I think is called an oscillator and he said it is spot on so I'm very happy as it runs the van air con and all the other bits if need be. However I must admit the solar we have makes the Genny only required for the air con and when we have a couple of days without old sol.
We also used it continously on a local farm for more than 8 hrs to power Drills and an electric jack hammer. Plus a fridge that held the days wages.
Cheers Dodg.

Sounds great Dodg. I am thinking of getting one as well, did you get it from Ebay, if so which seller did you use

cheers

\Brian

-- Edited by goinsoon on Thursday 20th of October 2011 08:42:54 PM

jimbo · Guru

Thanks Marj...I'll be back nexy week anyway....I'v got some new worms and am going too clear every fish out of there....'SO Beware fish And thanks to all you psitive feedback...I might add though delapan

this unite cost me only $400.....My friend in SAhepp has had it running and is pleased........

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Hey Jimbo, I'm bringing my fishing rod, but have only ever fished around the NSW coast- where do I get worms? I'm great with prawns and green weed, but have never used worms.

Suppose I need a license too?

Rosie

EilsnAlby · Veteran Member

G'day jimbo ... I bought a Kipor about 9 months ago, I'm very happy with it. I bought a GS2600 and it's easy to start. We take it out bush with us and it has limitations though. I find in will not run the heater on the reverse cycle, microwave and the electric kettle. The tank of fuel lasts about 4 hours. I find that's ok to charge and run the rest of what we need.

What I think the problem could be is the things that are running in the background, water heater and battery recharge. I might be wrong on that, it may it might be a bit small.

Cheers

Alby

Onedodger · Guru

03_troopy wrote:
That might be an Oscilloscope Onedodger, to see if it is pure sinewave or not.

Thats the one, for the life of me I could not remember the proper name.

Onedodger · Guru

goinsoon wrote:
Onedodger wrote:
You are the only one it has to please, so if it does what you want you are all grins. Hope it lasts forever for you.
I did a similar thing bought a knock off Honda from China 2.6kva with electric start which works great and as it is an inverter type can be used for all things. It was checked by my son who is a sparky and used what I think is called an oscillator and he said it is spot on so I'm very happy as it runs the van air con and all the other bits if need be. However I must admit the solar we have makes the Genny only required for the air con and when we have a couple of days without old sol.
We also used it continously on a local farm for more than 8 hrs to power Drills and an electric jack hammer. Plus a fridge that held the days wages.
Cheers Dodg.
Sounds great Dodg. I am thinking of getting one as well, did you get it from Ebay, if so which seller did you use
cheers
\Brian

-- Edited by goinsoon on Thursday 20th of October 2011 08:42:54 PM

Brian the dealer was bestdealsdirect on E bay. E Mail steve.be@optusnet.com.au

Hope this helps Dodg.

blaze · Guru

I have also got a honda ebay copy. Branded 2.5 kva but probable realisticly 2 kva. can be a dog to start but we may have found the solution, that is to pull the cord until it comes to comression stroke, let the cord recoil and then give it a good pull and it seems to start. I paid about $500 for it and it worked for a few days over chrismas and has now got about 30hrs
cheers
blaze

RALPHRALPH · Senior Member

like every thing you buy it works or its a lemon disbelief confuse smile doh evileye bleh

ken thomas · Guru

Hello all
My kipor 2000 karked it when I wanted to use it on our 1st trip, it was second hand but not used very much, so Jimbo I have some spare parts as it is partly dismantled. let me knoow and I will bring it to greens lake
I purchased a 1.5 kva generator on ebay for a buy now priice of $299 and altho it works I have not had the need to use it, so instead of spending thousands on a generator check out the cheaper brands as they are all fairly good,especially if only used rarely
Ken