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Flytime:
nice,I didn't know it was now available there
But that's probably because you're using the Google photos app,every other gallery app doesn't support it

This is not Google Photos, I even have two alternatives.

WarriAproko:
ok.thanks Engineer that means i got a better deal then and the coil is very big. The price of the Gen now is something else.

Nigeria matter tire person. Just being curious, did you open up the generator to see the coil? This one you dey emphasis big coil .

NobleEngineer:
Generators, transformers etc are better advertised in their KVA ratings.

Naxo. But the motive tends towards cajoling consumers to think they are purchasing a more powerful device. People with 3.5kva generators think their generators are rated 3. 5KW (3500W) when in reality it is 2.8kW (2800W).

WarriAproko:
about 3.5kva.

Its actually 4.125 KVA max and 3.75kva rated. Kva and wattage are not same. Watt =Kva×0.8
The issue is many sellers and some manufacturers prefer to advertise their products in kva instead of watts because kva looks bigger in figures and many consumers have the notion that kva = watts. In fact, some will prefer to advertise with max/surge/starting power rather than the rated /running power, and all these in kva. Even Thermocool is guilty of advertising in kva with their 2021 releases, the Tec major you use is not stamped with 3300/3000W anymore, it's now 3.75kva.

fineyemi:
God bless you for the prompt response. Will get a new plug and will also try to get the spark plug cleaned.

You didn't tell us the last time you changed oil or how often you do, that may be the root cause of your challenges.

LordHiffy:
220-240
I have a voltage reader in the house so I used it to monitor the increase and decrease of the generator voltage. I have tried voltages from 210-250volts but still thesame issue.
The freezer works perfectly on my small gen which is set to 220 volt.

This your case is strange ooo. By the way, how did you increase the voltage, is it from the AVR? Try not to go above 240V for the safety of your devices.

Kingsdave:
I wanna buy a generator... Sumec firman spg3000 or Tec bobo max 2.5kva are on my mind... It's a 2 bedroom flat ...I have 2 32 inches tv ... One 50 inches Tv... Small one door LG fridge... Not the hotel type( medium fridge) ... The one a bit bigger than it ... I also plan to buy a 100liter small refrigerator... Please I need a fuel efficient gen... A reliable generator .. which is better between the two of them Fuel efficient

Both are good, the Sumec is bigger and has to consume more fuel of course.

Ade4all080:
at what budget should I look at?
do you have any pic of the suggested gen or the wats day can give me a clue

Power is 6000 running Watt. With the current situation, you'll be spending over 400k.

LordHiffy:
it's 50hz 2.5kw,

What's the voltage of the generator on the voltmeter?

fineyemi:
Good afternoon sir, I need an urgent respond. My gen doesn't start at once anymore until I draw the rope for like 7 times and if i draw it, it will sound as if it want to start at first but it won't. What's the solution plss?
It's a Lutian Gen 3600. I bought it 5 month ago

When last did you change the oil? Clean the spark plug too.

Ade4all080:
Gpyech

pls I need your advice on type of generator and KVA to buy for my 750l and 550l deep freezers, 2hp cutting machine and simultaneously home use?

please treat as urgent

Look from 7.5kva, Tec or Firman.

LordHiffy:
Gentlemen please help a brother out with this issue

Check the frequency on the label of the generator if it's 60Hz instead of 50Hz.

Daum:
I don't know how true this is
But i hope it helps in identifying an original sumec generator

Yes it helps.

EYESofHORUS:
I wish i can get a better technician to look it up. Those around me here are terrible. Bad review on them by people in the neighborhood.

Those so called engineers are the problems many people face.

Cvesta:
My Tec Junior generator bought about 3 weeks ago makes way too much noise.. This has been so since I bought it, I only use it two days in a week. Any solution to this or is it normal?
NB. I bought it having seen how quiet some bigger tec generators I have seen are

It's normal.

EYESofHORUS:
Please gurus, come to my rescue.
My generator started shutting down after about 30minutes of been powered on. It later graduated to 10 minutes.

I changed the oil, clean the caburator and later changed it, changed the spark plug, but the issue still stays. I invited a so called technician to look at it. He came when i wasnt around and i was told he only retighten the plastic that hold the caburator and also drop some oil into the spark plug hole. He also pour some fuel into the caburator via the air intake of the cabutor before starting it. It worked for many hours.

Later the next day, same problem showed up with another package. A very loud and irritating noise when the choke is been pulled to the highest. Another technician was invited. The cow changed spark plug, changed starting coil went ahead to use 4minutes to glue up part of governors arm so it wont move. Gen worked for few minutes and went off after the idiot left. All this happen while i was at work.

I decided to service it myself when i found out on google that the piston head is probably full of carbon deposit hence the reason for shutting down. I disassembled the generator and discover the horrific look of the piston head. Its as black as a black. Super dirty.same as the head unit where the valves are. I have to scrap and wash it off with petrol before it came out clean. I install as told by the youtube video and everything is cool. I also scrap the glue off the governor arm and ensure it return back to normal.

I ensure i made no error, and coupled it back. Now the next issue now is my STARING CORD IS HARD TO PULL. I discover that happens if flywheel lock is broken but mine isnt. Its intact and was installed correctly. I also discover if i remove spark plug, the cord pull very easy and smoothly. What could have been the problem or where could i have been wrong during coupling?

You be engineer oooo. You can check this link out, I believe it will be helpful https://homebatterybank.com/why-is-my-generator-hard-to-pull-start/

Mzleemah:
thank you sir, how do I check the kva. Do you have idea of the likely cost sir and kindly give me the name tag of sumec that falls under 4.5kva

You can check out the Firman AC6000. Should be around 210k.

Dwaynestefan:
Hello, Greetings everyone.
Please I need your help in determining the fault of my 3.5kva iTec(Zinox) Generator.

I have been using this generator for the past 6months without any issues at all, just constantly changing the engine oil (it still even kick start with one draw)

Just last night here, I put it on around about 9pm and by about 5am it made a loud noise “Brrrrrrrr” and went off itself.


I tried restarting it this evening, it refused to come on…plus the exhaust made some gun shot sound with sparks coming out of it.

please, What might be the fault??

Start by checking if the oil is not too much. Check and clean spark plug too.

samoy:
Gptech, pls what are the differences between Sumec SPG, FPG, Ruby, ECO and Rugged series sir?

I think they are practically the same, just design differences. The rugged series is supposed to fare better in harsh environments due to its ip23 rating but it's generally advisable not to subject generators in such environments.

50desh:
Good evening,
Please how good is Maxi gen. I intend to buy this from fouani or Sumec from electromart to power a 200L LG inverter refrigerator, a rechargeable fan, 55inch tv, 4 light bulbs and 1.5hp AC. I have a budget of 150k, Kindly advise.
Thanks.

Can't personally recommend Maxi for now. It's advisable to get something slightly bigger than the Sumec 3000E2.

Unknown31:
Good day,

Any time I switch on my generator, after few minutes the voltage drops, I have to shake the AVR and it goes back to normal

Obviously, AVR needs to be checked.

Mzleemah:
Good evening.
Please i need your advise on the type of generator that i can buy to power the following appliances.
Hisense 200l freezer
8kg washing machine
32inch TV
2 ceiling fans
4 energy saving bulbs and
1.5 hp pumping machine though I won't be using all together

Get at least a 4.5kva generator from Sumec Firman or Thermocool.

samoy:
Pls, can I also buy this generator for 1hp pumping machine, fridge, 2 ceiling fans and tv though the pumping machine will not be put on with other electronics

Not advisable, unless you won't be pumping frequently.

Hardheolar:
Just TV, standing fan and laptop for now,bearing in mind that other electronics will be coming in gradually.

Ok, not bad, it's 2.5kva.

winningman:
Oga GPTech, please I need your input. Thanks.

Your AVR is going bad.

Hardheolar:
the first price the attendant called was 120k, when I priced it he said 110k last price. I told him I was buying it same day and we dragged it to 100k

You'll have to look for anywhere it's written. By the way, what do you intend to power with the generator?

Orlaoluwayimika:
Price tag 155k but I negotiated 150 after so many plea they sold it to me cos it was their manager that told them I'm was coming.

Can u pls explain the English above the starting and watt rating.

They poured 1 ltr of oando oil where I bought it but the Kazeem that helped me with the wiring was saying they shouldn't ve and ve that it is too much.

Pls advise on maintenance culture.

We currently do not ve light in my area so I would be using it on the average of 5 to 6 hrs per day until power is fully restored.
4 hrs in the night then 1 hr in the afternoon

Its not possible for 1 litre of oil to be emptied in the generator without spilling. Did they give you the empty can? Open the oil cap while the generator is on a level ground and see if it spills, if it does allow the excess oil to pour in a container until it stops spilling.
If you'll run the generator everyday, with your usage, it's advisable to change oil between 10-12 days.

Hardheolar:
Hi sir, I want to get the below Gen from a sumec outlet here in Akwa Ibom and would like to confirm what the guy said. He said it a 2.9kva gen and the last price is 100k.

Its not 2.9kva. Can you snap anywhere the power rating is written? I hope this dealer is a certified Firman dealer? This is Nigeria, even certified dealers can sell fakes, just be careful.

Orlaoluwayimika:
Hi boss.

I eventually got the gen on Saturday evening. Got a contact of one of their dealers via their service centre.
I finally resolved to the one below due to budget constraints.

But I would like to ask is this a 2.5kva cos from their outlet they said this is 2.5kva.

Surge/ starting watt is 3.5kva, while running /rated watt is 3.125kva.
How much did you get it?

genius43:
It might be the board then.
@Gptech please do you have any other theory?

Was thinking possibility of Imei and Meid ish until I saw his post of a technician claiming to see faint network signal.

ouvredeparis:
Someone said the Poco launcher I was using might have caused is as well

Naaa, not a launcher thing. Sorry for the loss of data, at least your phone is back.

atheistandproud:
The one thing I dey fear. Especially if I have not backed up my data

As in, that's why cloud dey important, big files dey external drives.