Angrygoat:
So na only nepa, I would need yo buy wall mount stab for it then. Nepa o

michealekene:


Deir showrooms around surulere nor get. If u have any more information, please let me know. It is urgent

ringi82:

Thanks bro
My money never reach inverter ac though, but what I plan to get uses low current. Even as low as 170 volts. It's a bruhm 1.5hp. The new gen I'm getting is a lutian 3.5kva. The only reason I'm buying this model is because of the good reviews so far by people who've bought it. It is said that it can conviniently carry a 1.5hp ac.

TrebleChamp:
Still not clear enough, i can't see the starting watts and running watts clearly. Try zooming your camera to this spot snap clearly.
Modified:
Just saw your second pix, 2.5kw rated output mean your Gen is a 3.0Kva...

Angrygoat:
Hw many kva

Angrygoat:
Sumec

suco01:



160k. Omo it cost oo.

Angrygoat:
Yes o. Naso I shout. Original o. Fake inferior ones na 120,100k.

suco01:


The last one I bought in march 140k. This naija don cast finish

TrebleChamp:
Bro a 1.5hp ac will damage that 3.5kva gen in no time, buy a 1hp instead. I would strongly advice against buying that brand of gen, get an original Sumec Fireman or Thermocool and have peace of mind.

ringi82:

Wow. If u check the comments section of people who bought this brand of gen on jumia, most of them have been using it on acs. Most especially the 1.5hp split variant. I don't get it really. If the tec Bobo max 2.2kva gen can run an ac as stated in its manuals, a 3.5kva should also.

suco01:



160k. Omo it cost oo, u for price am wella them just use the fake to hight price for this original one. This original na 135k/140k. Nevertheless enjoy your generator
service am regularly with better oil.
No overload am
Keep away from direct sunlight

TrebleChamp:
Reason why i ask him for the Kva, cos that Gen is too expensive for that price....

ringi82:

Wow. If u check the comments section of people who bought this brand of gen on jumia, most of them have been using it on acs. Most especially the 1.5hp split variant. I don't get it really. If the tec Bobo max 2.2kva gen can run an ac as stated in its manuals, a 3.5kva should also.

TrebleChamp:
The TEC bobo can only run a 1hp ac, even that will stress the Gen. You can give it a shot, a 1.5hp (non inverter) AC consumes a lot of power. Good luck chief

Gptech:

Dem nr talk whether na inverter type AC or not.

ringi82:

True, but ac na ac .. Inverter ac no common like that o.

suco01:


If money dey buy new complete one which amount to 200k plus but if na Nigeria situation things buy the engine and fix. Wetin u dey use the generator carry, 5years it don get engine problem it's too small for that Generator standard na

Oluatimilehin:


Good day house. I’m looking to buy a generator but not sure on the best brand and voltage to buy. What I’ll be using on the generator is a fridge, mini washing machine, 4 energy saving bulbs, fan, tv.
Engineers in the house, kindly advise.

Thanks in anticipation �

suco01:
The way some engr dey give advise here sef how can't a 3.5kva generator not power 1.5hp AC be it conventional AC or Inverter AC. We need to be guided using btu convertion to hp and ignoring wattage power to power the AC is misleading.

tobintin:
Try this calculation.
- First convert 3.5Kva to Watts (3500*0.8 ) = 2800watts (Ideal 100% running power).
- Factor in quality aberration and non conformance to standards within Nigeria space (20% off): 2800w - 20% = 2240watts
- Factor in the fact that you must not load your generator pass 50 - 70% capacity for lifetime sake: 2240w - 30% = 1568watts
So, for a 3.5Kva (2800watts) generator, ideal usable capacity is 1568watts (I intentionally left our surge capacity). Now remember for conventional ac's LRA (start-up) can be up to 2 to 3 times running rating)

The above is the reason.

ringi82:

Check the power rating below.

suco01:

If a generator has is 3.5kva which 2.8kw how and why can't it power 1.5hp AC when 1.5 hp = 1.12kw

Considering taking 30% off load is 1.96kw are you still saying it can't power it.

suco01:


Thanks for this chat. Maybe they can come and say tec are wrong with their chat or not following quality aberration and non conformance to standard.

Gptech:

He may not be correct about his claims on standards but motors and compressors depending on type use up more power during startup, sometimes its even up to 3 times their running power.

suco01:


I know of starting power and running power but my take on 3 5kva and 1.5hp AC is it will power it.

Gptech:

But there's no 3.5kva in the chart, it's 2.5kva for 1hp and 3.75kva for 1.5hp, I see no discrepancy here.

Gptech:

Didn't see where any one refutes if it will power it or not, sure it will, not advisable is 'what has been preached'. My neighbour here is a living witness, the gen don don wear like dis, Firman Rugged 3100 starting and 2700w running. Generator begin get issues when he started using it on his 1.5hp non inverter AC. Gen has never been the same till date, it's a long epistle.

suco01:


With other load. That justify 3.5kva to power 1.5hp AC AC. When you say it can't power is wrong. I still stand to be corrected

Gptech:

I hope you know the issue with ACs is with the starting power and not the running? If your generator for instance has say 3000/2700 starting/running watt and you want to use it with an AC with 2900/1500 starting /running watts together with other appliances with a combined power of 1000w, you can achieve this by turning on the AC first before turning on the other appliances. The implication is by doing this, the AC power is now 1500W+1000W from the other appliances =2500W. Since 2500 is less that 2700, there's no issue. If you turn on the other appliances first before turning on the generator, it means total load for the generator to power=1000+2900=3900W. This is way above the generator's capacity. This is the reason it's advised to to load the most powerful appliances before the less powerful ones. This long epistle explains why Thermocool is correct with their chart of 3.75kva generator for instance powering a 1.5hp AC with other loads.