Generator Reviews.

[Napalm2880]

Any thoughts on these two new Ryobi generators? They seem ideal for complex living and appear much quieter than other open frame generators.

Ryobi RG-2100I (R9,500 at Builders)

2100W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-2100i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 80cc Run Rating: 1 750W Start System: Recoil pull start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz, 7.6A DC Voltage: 12V, 5A...

ryobi.co.za

Ryobi RG-3200I (R14,998 at Builders)

3000W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-3200i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 207cc Run Rating: 2 800W Start System: Remote start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz DC Voltage: 12V, 6A...

ryobi.co.za

 

[AstroTurf]

Anyway, Here is mine.

Ellies FBG2800CX
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Lasted around 7 years, Still "runs" but had a lightning strike hit our earth one night while it was running, it took off like a F1 car for a second, dipped and lost power for 2 seconds then came on again but since then, AVR seems to be toast.
Can run lights and fridges but thing's like TV and monitors will not turn on.

 

[wingnut771]

Lasted around 7 years, Still "runs" but had a lightning strike hit our earth one night while it was running, it took off like a F1 car for a second, dipped and lost power for 2 seconds then came on again but since then, AVR seems to be toast.
Can run lights and fridges but thing's like TV and monitors will not turn on.

Is it quiet?

 

[AstroTurf]

Is it quiet?

No but I live on a plot so it does not matter.

 

[Mike Angelo]

Lasted around 7 years, Still "runs" but had a lightning strike hit our earth one night while it was running, it took off like a F1 car for a second, dipped and lost power for 2 seconds then came on again but since then, AVR seems to be toast.
Can run lights and fridges but thing's like TV and monitors will not turn on.

AVR units are not expensive, it is inside your alternator if you remove the cap on the right hand side you will see it. Easy to replace. Last paid about R400 for one.

 

[AstroTurf]

AVR units are not expensive, it is inside your alternator if you remove the cap on the right hand side you will see it. Easy to replace. Last paid about R400 for one.

Yea I just saw one on builders for R185

I'll check the exact one in the generator before buying though, thank's for the advise

 

[pinball wizard]

Any thoughts on these two new Ryobi generators?

**** me, they're expensive.

 

[snugam]

I have a Ryobi RG-3200I it is fuel efficient and much quieter than open frame generators -- very sensitive to overloading.

 

[joshuatree]

I have a Ryobi RG-3200I it is fuel efficient and much quieter than open frame generators -- very sensitive to overloading.

Nice. Fuel efficiency? Using the remote to start it?

 

[snugam]

Nice. Fuel efficiency? Using the remote to start it?

(i.m.o) The remote is pretty much a gimmick - If the engine is cold it won't start without the choke being pulled out. I later figured, the remote is for applications where the generator needs to be started/stopped/start/stop etc. without the engine cooling down; once its cooled, you have to walk to it anyway to pull out the choke and push it back in once started.

The fuel efficiency is great (due to the smart switch function) - once most electrical devices/machines are up and running (start-up load is tricky), the switch drops the rev's in order to save petrol, very useful when the load is low enough.

All in all - a great generator.

I've unfortunately ran into some trouble (past 2 years of having it) with overloading (according to Ryobi) where the inverter part of the generator was blown, since Ryobi generators (again according to Ryobi) does not have overload protection << hard lesson

 

[seangordon]

Any thoughts on these two new Ryobi generators? They seem ideal for complex living and appear much quieter than other open frame generators.

Ryobi RG-2100I (R9,500 at Builders)

2100W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-2100i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 80cc Run Rating: 1 750W Start System: Recoil pull start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz, 7.6A DC Voltage: 12V, 5A...

ryobi.co.za

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Ryobi RG-3200I (R14,998 at Builders)

3000W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-3200i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 207cc Run Rating: 2 800W Start System: Remote start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz DC Voltage: 12V, 6A...

ryobi.co.za

 

[seangordon]

Any thoughts on these two new Ryobi generators? They seem ideal for complex living and appear much quieter than other open frame generators.

Ryobi RG-2100I (R9,500 at Builders)

2100W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-2100i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 80cc Run Rating: 1 750W Start System: Recoil pull start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz, 7.6A DC Voltage: 12V, 5A...

ryobi.co.za

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Ryobi RG-3200I (R14,998 at Builders)

3000W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-3200i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 207cc Run Rating: 2 800W Start System: Remote start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz DC Voltage: 12V, 6A...

ryobi.co.za

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Had mine for about a year , the 3200i is a great generator to own , provided you treat it right. It's an inverter generator, meaning it produces AC power , which gets converted to DC power and then inverted back to AC via an inverter, which allows for a synthesized sign wave output - short version , it won't mess up your TV and computers , washing machine electronics , fridge electronics and , basically everything that uses a computer in it these days, quite as quickly as a regular generator.

Because it is all nicely wrapped up in plastic and sound damping , it's quite a bit quieter than a regular generator , but with a cost , heat !! Run this baby in your garage for 4 hours with the garage doors open on a hot sunny day, and you will probably find that the electric starter doesn't work any more. Why? Because the battery has been melted. That's right folks , the small litium ion

Any thoughts on these two new Ryobi generators? They seem ideal for complex living and appear much quieter than other open frame generators.

Ryobi RG-2100I (R9,500 at Builders)

2100W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-2100i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 80cc Run Rating: 1 750W Start System: Recoil pull start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz, 7.6A DC Voltage: 12V, 5A...

ryobi.co.za

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Ryobi RG-3200I (R14,998 at Builders)

3000W INVERTER SUITCASE GENERATOR RG-3200i - RYOBI Africa

Engine Type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC Displacement: 207cc Run Rating: 2 800W Start System: Remote start Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel: Unleaded Rated Voltage: 230V, 50Hz DC Voltage: 12V, 6A...

ryobi.co.za

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[Napalm2880]

Had mine for about a year , the 3200i is a great generator to own , provided you treat it right. It's an inverter generator, meaning it produces AC power , which gets converted to DC power and then inverted back to AC via an inverter, which allows for a synthesized sign wave output - short version , it won't mess up your TV and computers , washing machine electronics , fridge electronics and , basically everything that uses a computer in it these days, quite as quickly as a regular generator.

Because it is all nicely wrapped up in plastic and sound damping , it's quite a bit quieter than a regular generator , but with a cost , heat !! Run this baby in your garage for 4 hours with the garage doors open on a hot sunny day, and you will probably find that the electric starter doesn't work any more. Why? Because the battery has been melted. That's right folks , the small litium ion

I bought myself the 3200i shortly after that post and mine's still going strong as well. The small lithium battery is crap and packed up after about 40 hours. I swapped it for a cheap lead acid and I've had no issues since. I've found it to be really light on fuel because it adjusts the motor speed based on load. Mine runs for ~12 hours off a tank of fuel which is 2 hours more than advertised.

The only genny I've seen that trumps this one is a 5kW LPG gas/petrol generator I saw at Leroy Merlin. I mean the 3200i is very quiet for a generator (I live in a complex so that's a big factor for me) but this thing was damn near silent. Can't remember the brand unfortunately.

I've put mine in a Keter storage bin outside and open up the doors and roof of the Keter and it runs just fine.