6 popular generator brands in SA

[Hanno Labuschagne]

6 popular generator brands in SA

South African households looking for a reliable generator to provide power during load-shedding will find several brands available with capacities suited for a wide range of energy demands.

While a modest inverter-and-battery system is a great option for small and medium households, running power-hungry appliances like washing machines, tumbledryers, and stoves can only be done on larger systems.

 

[epah]

Generators need to be banned in residential areas. They are a nuisance.

 

[eepr0m]

Generators need to be banned in residential areas. They are a nuisance.

So the auntie that needs to run a generator for her medical equipment should rather suffocate and die because the noise bothers you?

 

[epah]

So the auntie that needs to run a generator for her medical equipment should rather suffocate and die because the noise bothers you?

The Auntie can get solar. If not then she can go live on a farm and run a generator all night long.

 

[Hemi300c]

I wouldn't go for Ryobi
My 2.7 is now going back for the 4th time because of leaking oil.

 

[eepr0m]

The Auntie can get solar. If not then she can go live on a farm and run a generator all night long.

What if the auntie cannot afford solar?
I have solar and a generator. Sometimes if my neighbors party into the wee early hours of the morning and keep me from getting my much needed beauty sleep, I would start my generator and let it run for hours the next morning from 7am while they are hungover and trying to sleep it off.

 

[epah]

What if the auntie cannot afford solar?
I have solar and a generator. Sometimes if my neighbors party into the wee early hours of the morning and keep my from getting my much needed beauty sleep, I would start my generator and let it run for hours the next morning from 7am while they are hungover and trying to sleep it off.

Then the Auntie can die for all I care. One person shouldn't inconvenience 10+ households.

You sound petty doing that to your neighbors, You need to get along with your neighbours.

 

[eepr0m]

Then the Auntie can die for all I care. One person shouldn't inconvenience 10+ households.

You sound petty doing that to your neighbors, You need to get along with your neighbours.

Sometimes I throw thorns over the wall and hope someone will step in it or that they will germinate and grow more thorny weeds.

 

[joshuatree]

RYOBI better than MAC AFRIC?

Ryobi wins with warranty.

 

[eepr0m]

Then the Auntie can die for all I care. One person shouldn't inconvenience 10+ households.

You sound petty doing that to your neighbors, You need to get along with your neighbours.

That's cold. You should care more about your fellow citizens.

 

[Tabac]

Generators need to be banned in residential areas. They are a nuisance.

Agree. I invested in Yamaha and B&W. Fcks out any generator noise.

 

[joshuatree]

Could we have an article that explores gas conversions on petrol generators?

 

[The_MAC]

Noise Pollution monstrosities, be gone!

 

[wingnut771]

Could we have an article that explores gas conversions on petrol generators?

Or duel fuel options? LPG shelf life is indefinite compared to 6 months for petrol afaik.

 

[Lupus]

Or duel fuel options? LPG shelf life is indefinite compared to 6 months for petrol afaik.

South Africa petrol has a year shelf life, cause of the additives.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Generators need to be banned in residential areas. They are a nuisance.

They are "god sent" when power is out for days at the same time the sun went into hiding.

So NO!

 

[wingnut771]

South Africa petrol has a year shelf life, cause of the additives.

Ok. Still good to have options in this shithole. What if you convert it to run on LFP and then there is a shortage?

 

[newby_investor]

Or duel fuel options? LPG shelf life is indefinite compared to 6 months for petrol afaik.

Realistically though this is going to be about as important as the expiry date on banana bread.

You know you're going to finish it pretty quickly. It's not as though load shedding happens only every few months like the good old days.

 

[epah]

They are "god sent" when power is out for days at the same time the sun went into hiding.

So NO!

It is fine if you do it occasionally when you really have to. But people who run generator every single time there is load shedding are annoying.

 

[newby_investor]

It is fine if you do it occasionally when you really have to. But people who run generator every single time there is load shedding are annoying.

I think you're complaining about the wrong problem here.