Generator sets

[chua_riwap]

A 3000VA (or 3KVA) power generator should be okay for this. However, when the (our 1HP) aircon compressor is running, the genset goes high rev to compensate. It is safe though since the genset normally has a built-in circuit breaker.

In my case, (since our genset has the same power output), we don't use the aircon, - just lights, TV, ref, electric fan, et al...

3202:rainbow:

Thanks for the quick reply, Bro CVT.

[Bochekokik]

Mga peeps
Tanong ko lang kung may alam kayo na authorized distributor ng Coleman o Honda Gensets malapit sa Baguio. Naghahanap kami gensets na 3 to 5KVa, pang bahay, pang trabaho (field works).
Much better kung welder generator na, yung tipong 2 in 1, puwedeng pang welding, puwede rin generator.
Meron kasi dito sa SM Ace lang, yung mga maliliit na shops naman, usually China made, di advisable kung pangmatagalan ang gamit.

Salamat

[BlueBimmer]

meron kami Coleman and Honda, pero gensan depot namin

[CVT]

Thanks for the quick reply, Bro CVT.

No problem bro. May 1HP motor pump pa palang kasama sa load ng genset for our (pressurized) water supply sa bahay.... The pump turns on and off automatically depending on the water pressure triggers....(So hindi namin gamit ang aircon,- unless we permanently turn off the pump).....

IMO, the cost of the genset is "fully paid for" when you use it the first time....

3202:rainbow:

[vhenok]

Satisfied Honda 5KVA user here...been using this for the last 4 years, its enough to power up lights, electric fan, radio/tv, few pc...and it had been my principle ever since, no a/c or ref when using the genset (pwera na lang kung matagal talaga like nung post-Milenyo)...

for the engine, regular maintenance lang like we do sa mga vehicle engine natin...keep it running at least 2-3 times a month for at least 30 minutes, or better yet assign ka ng day to have your household or office (if sa ofc) have at least a dryrun or a drill to simulate events kapag may brownout. clean air filters and check gas/oil lever as well.

And I have made the same recommendations sa mga small satellite offices namin all over the archipelago...

Binondo and Raon are good places to hunt around for really bang for the bucks genset, they are way lower than mall prices, plus you can huggle and also get the same warranty that you will be getting.

* Sir BB, sayang dapat pala inquire muna ako sa iyo when we installed at our offices in Davao, Butuan, at CDO...what happened was we buy here in Manila and ship it out dyan sa Mindanao, sayang ung cargo cost...nangyari kasi mabilisan yung pagsetup ng mga offices, no time to shop around sa local stores...

[chua_riwap]

No problem bro. May 1HP motor pump pa palang kasama sa load ng genset for our (pressurized) water supply sa bahay.... The pump turns on and off automatically depending on the water pressure triggers....(So hindi namin gamit ang aircon,- unless we permanently turn off the pump).....

IMO, the cost of the genset is "fully paid for" when you use it the first time....

3202:rainbow:

I'm actually in the process of building our "dream house" (sa wakas). Nasa finishing stage na kami. And one option is to have a standby genset, just in case maulit muli yung nangyari nung Milenyo. Nakaabang na yung MTS (at dito ko nalaman sa Tsikot yun... about this MTS) pinagawa ko sa contractor namin. It's just a matter of pagbili na lang nung set.

By the way, nasa magkano kaya yung 3KVA gen. set?

[CVT]

I'm actually in the process of building our "dream house" (sa wakas). Nasa finishing stage na kami. And one option is to have a standby genset, just in case maulit muli yung nangyari nung Milenyo. Nakaabang na yung MTS (at dito ko nalaman sa Tsikot yun... about this MTS) pinagawa ko sa contractor namin. It's just a matter of pagbili na lang nung set.

By the way, nasa magkano kaya yung 3KVA gen. set?

Congratulations bro!

Nakita ko sa mall over the weekend,- approx P25K. I am sure that you can get it cheaper kung sa labas ka kukuha..... So, puwede mong gamitin itong figure na ito for your ballpark cost.

OT: vhenok,- ang dami mong pare-parehong posts....

3202:rainbow:

[BlueBimmer]

* Sir BB, sayang dapat pala inquire muna ako sa iyo when we installed at our offices in Davao, Butuan, at CDO...what happened was we buy here in Manila and ship it out dyan sa Mindanao, sayang ung cargo cost...nangyari kasi mabilisan yung pagsetup ng mga offices, no time to shop around sa local stores...

at least next time alam nyo na bro

[shadow]

so 3-5KVA is sufficient for a household? and dapat japan made and gen set? brand ano pinakamagAnda? honda? price would be 30-50k..time to canvass

[BlueBimmer]

Coleman or honda ok na...basta if 5kva ang genset mo, dapat less than 80% load lang ang gagamitin ng household appliances para di mastress ang genset..kung kulang meron naman 6.8kva or 7.5kva, halos nasa 60k-70k+ na ito.

[Isuzoom]

got a 5KVA coleman powermate with robin engine. meron 2 wheels para pwede itago or dala sa camping. 35,000 petot.

[shadow]

got a 5KVA coleman powermate with robin engine. meron 2 wheels para pwede itago or dala sa camping. 35,000 petot.

san mo nabili? yun coleman hinde ba mahirap ang parts? sorry tinatmad na akong mag back read, approximately ilan watts ang kaya ng 3KVA & 5KVA?

[BlueBimmer]

3kva, baka hirap na yan sa 1 ac dahil sa mga ref n ilaw pa. 5kva, kaya 1 2hp a/c + ref + tv n lights, kahit PC din.

kung gusto mo kaya lahat kuha ka 7.5kva, yan Coleman ko sa bahay. kaya 2 split type a/c, ref, lights, PC, more than 10 aquarium pumps etc.

[CVT]

san mo nabili? yun coleman hinde ba mahirap ang parts? sorry tinatmad na akong mag back read, approximately ilan watts ang kaya ng 3KVA & 5KVA?

Bro, 3KVA is a little over 3KW; 5KVA is a little over 5KW.....

3202:rainbow:

[Isuzoom]

san mo nabili? yun coleman hinde ba mahirap ang parts? sorry tinatmad na akong mag back read, approximately ilan watts ang kaya ng 3KVA & 5KVA?

sa binondo ang office forgot what store...5KVA is 5,000 watts so dapat mga 4,500 watts lang ang gamitin mo.

[shadow]

3kva, baka hirap na yan sa 1 ac dahil sa mga ref n ilaw pa. 5kva, kaya 1 2hp a/c + ref + tv n lights, kahit PC din.

kung gusto mo kaya lahat kuha ka 7.5kva, yan Coleman ko sa bahay. kaya 2 split type a/c, ref, lights, PC, more than 10 aquarium pumps etc.

ok thanks, pa check ko mamaya sa tao sa T. alonzo....another question is gaano katagal pwede nakabukas ang gen set? as long as hinde maubusan ng gas or dapat ipahinga rin after certain period of running? tapos ano mas maganda yun diesel or gas?

[shadow]

sa binondo ang office forgot what store...5KVA is 5,000 watts so dapat mga 4,500 watts lang ang gamitin mo.

oh I see, good, dito naman office namin sa binondo, san kaya dito? anyways thanks, sigurado meron dyan sa alonzo st...pacanvass ako mamaya sa tao...

[BlueBimmer]

ok thanks, pa check ko mamaya sa tao sa T. alonzo....another question is gaano katagal pwede nakabukas ang gen set? as long as hinde maubusan ng gas or dapat ipahinga rin after certain period of running? tapos ano mas maganda yun diesel or gas?

open type diesel gensets super ingay as compared to open type gasoline gensets na tolerable ang noise. if you opt for closed type diesel gensets, laki ng difference sa noise..mas tahimik talaga and mas maganda rin tingnan pero mas mahal * approx. 60-70k for a china closed type diesel genset..mga orig brands aabot 90k up.

gensets can be used overnight as long as may fuel since it is aircooled. pero its better if ipahinga ng sandali after say, 24hrs of continuous use.

[shadow]

between coleman and honda, ano mas maganda? after sales nila? etc... nagkaphobia na ako sa milenyo 1 week yata kami nawalan ng kuryente doon s muntinlupa dati...kailangan pa namin makitlog dito sa binondo sa parents ko....ang hirap!!! so basically parang maintenance din ng kotse, na regular oil & fliter change...ano pa ba mga consumable na parts niya?

[BlueBimmer]

oh and to add, i prefer crank type gensets, yung aking Coleman genset almost 2yrs na pero isang hila lang, andar agad.

gensets with starter n batteries may be more convenient but pag bihira lang nagagamit at nadrain ang battery..pag nagblack out..yari ka..lalo na mga gensets with 6V batts.