Testing an AiVolt 1200W Petrol Inverter Generator

[@crazycrab8578]

put 10 40 in mine, ran it for 5 to 6hrs, then changed oil, it works

[@crazycrab8578]

just got one, it was the cheapest one I could find, £225, UK, quiet , light, just need it to charge me Batts for me Tramper van, I live init for 7 to 10 days at a time, winter time, no or little sun, it does the job

[@cookiemonster2299]

Been looking at these on Amazon just for emergency back up, £270 on Amazon, where can I get one for £225 and are you happy with this generator? All the best, Steve. 👍🇬🇧

[@pghoward]

⁠Just got one on Amazon UK, now on offer at £216. Run it for a few hours so far and it seems very good. Although advertised as "silent" it's quite noisy but probably no worse than similar units. Got it to charge my motorhome Ecoflow during the day so no need to run it at night.

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@pghoward if you were stood right next to it would you need to raise your voice or shout to have a conversation?

[@pghoward]

@@cookiemonster2299 Hi, no it's not that bad. You can easily talk next to it but it is intrusive. As an example I ran it in my back garden about 10m from the house. I shut all the doors and windows but it was still audible as a background "hum" throughout the house. Playing music masked it but in a quiet house it was clearly audible, albeit at a low level. I was aware it was potentially annoying to my neighbours but fortunately no one complained so maybe I'm just a bit sensitive!

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@pghoward great reply thanks, I'm just thinking of emergency use during power failures to keep the fridge freezer and aquariums running, sounds like it would be ideal for me, thanks again. 👍😁

[@norristheboss143]

Hi mate hows the generator running still going strong? ..just purchased one

[@sbcode]

I haven’t used it lately since it’s sunny enough for the solar panels to work. But I’m sure it will work next time i need. It seems well built.

[@md2320]

Is the generator still functioning???

[@sbcode]

Yes. Its good

[@matthewsteedman3871]

Mine didn't run out of the box just won't stay running

[@sbcode]

@@matthewsteedman3871 poor quality petrol? You didn't turn of the starter choke?

[@lizramsey4593]

wow i feel sea sickwatching your video