Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator,
Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance,
I did have one problem when I first bought it though, filled it with 20/30 motor oil and I couldn't get the darn thing to fire,
On contacting the distributor I was told to dump the oil and refill it with the recommended oil 10/30,
this made an immediate improvement , the gennie now starts easily and will handle any load with ease.
One other thing I noticed, they are not a light weight item, they weigh around 50kg when the tank is full, and they could do with a decent set of wheels under them, not those small things that are supplied with some models.
I have been told that these generators come out of the same factory in China as the Honda do, but my generator only cost 1/3 the price of a Honda.
I purchased the generator off Evil Bay, I know that's a gamble but I have no regrets there,
So if anyone is thinking of buying one, I would say go for it.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 18th of December 2014 03:11:30 PM
Baz421 said
03:49 PM Dec 18, 2014
kiwijims wrote:
Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator,
Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance,
I have been told that these generators come out of the same factory in China as the Honda do, but my generator only cost 1/3 the price of a Honda.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 18th of December 2014 03:11:30 PM
KJ Don't assume that just because they come out of the same factory they are the same quality.
I could ask for 5000 4.4kw generators to be built for me for a cost of $2000 with premium grade 1 components and sell in Oz (with a good wararanty) for say $3000 and make heaps. Profit $1000 per genny.
OR could order 5000 of the same built to cost of $500 with second (or worse) grade component that failed the Grade 1 test at manufacture and sell (with a limited or maybe nil warranty)the gennies for $2000. Profit now $1500 per genny GREAT FOR ME BUT BAD FOR YOU and you think you've got a good deal.
I lived in Malaysia for 3 years seen heaps of sub quality stuff produced.
Not commenting on the gennies per se as I don't know enough about them, but great you are happy with yours.
Cheers Baz
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 18th of December 2014 03:51:41 PM
PeterInSa said
05:30 PM Dec 18, 2014
A friend has a 4.4KVA generator similar looking but a bit bigger than my Honda 20I, bought and delivered for around $500 goes great and no probs ( yet)
Peter
exa41 said
05:56 PM Dec 18, 2014
Thanks KJ ,mine also is difficult to start at times and as you i put 20/30 in it when I bought it, l will change it when I get home.
kiwijims said
06:16 PM Dec 18, 2014
One other thing that I have noticed with my generator is, that as well as only using 10/30 oil, the oil level must be kept full at all times,
this is because they have an auto shut-off control which will activate as soon as the oil level drops,
I spent a lot of time pulling the starter cord and then cleaning different parts to no avail, *&^^#@!!
as a last resort I read the instruction book, that helped
K.J.
Stratman77 said
01:34 AM Dec 19, 2014
I also have a 4.4KVA Gentrax bought online from Outbax Camping for just over $500 delivered. Their service was terrific and the genny works perfectly. It also has a 58dB noise rating which I think is the same as a Honda - or very close.
Aus-Kiwi said
02:48 PM Dec 19, 2014
Make sure you run it often..
especially after 9PM.. ahahaha
Hydeeeho said
05:28 PM Dec 19, 2014
PeterInSa wrote:
A friend has a 4.4KVA generator similar looking but a bit bigger than my Honda 20I, bought and delivered for around $500 goes great and no probs ( yet)
Peter
Same as my Honda (yet)
Cheers
Dave
PeterInSa said
09:13 AM Dec 20, 2014
Re (A friend has a 4.4KVA generator similar looking but a bit bigger than my Honda 20I, bought and delivered for around $500 goes great and no probs ( yet))
What I like about it also is the remote facility, He can watch TV etc in bed, then just turns the generator off by the remote and goes to sleep, with the generator chained up to his vehicle with a cable alarm. With our Honda costing 4 times his, its back in the Cruiser with our unit.
Peter
Fitzy31 said
08:03 AM Dec 22, 2014
Does the generator run the air con as well as microwave
Des
-- Edited by Fitzy31 on Monday 22nd of December 2014 08:13:40 AM
kiwijims said
11:09 AM Dec 22, 2014
Fitzy31 wrote:
Does the generator run the air con as well as microwave
Des
-- Edited by Fitzy31 on Monday 22nd of December 2014 08:13:40 AM
Yes my 4.4 will run both at once but, it is putting a bit of a load on the Genny and I wouldn't like to run it too long.
When I first got it over a year ago I turned everything on in the van one at a time just to try it out, first the air con then the microwave, then all the lights followed by the electric kettle and the toaster, it ran the lot but it was revving a fare bit by them.
K.J.
Fitzy31 said
11:52 AM Dec 22, 2014
Thanks KJ
when I arrived in Longreach Jan 12 it was 56 on the van Thermometer took Over 30 to really kick in and I was hoping the Genny working by it self would work effectively
Des
kiwijims said
02:37 PM Dec 23, 2014
Stratman77 wrote:
I also have a 4.4KVA Gentrax bought online from Outbax Camping for just over $500 delivered. Their service was terrific and the genny works perfectly. It also has a 58dB noise rating which I think is the same as a Honda - or very close.
G'day Chris, that is the same Company that I bought my generators from, I've had three now from them and like you say they're very fast with their free delivery and only to happy to help if there is any problem. ( I have nothing to do with this Company, in case anyone is wondering )
The first Generator I bought from them was an 4.4 KVA remote control unit that went fine although the starter battery was always flat, but started easily on the pull cord, that unit stayed with the Motor Home when we sold it,
the next Generator was a 2 KVA unit, sold that pretty quick as it wouldn't run the air con,
All problems now solved with the 4.4 KVA unit I have now. It's not a remote controlled model but that's O.K. no more battery troubles.
Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator,
Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance,
I did have one problem when I first bought it though, filled it with 20/30 motor oil and I couldn't get the darn thing to fire,
On contacting the distributor I was told to dump the oil and refill it with the recommended oil 10/30,
this made an immediate improvement , the gennie now starts easily and will handle any load with ease.
One other thing I noticed, they are not a light weight item, they weigh around 50kg when the tank is full, and they could do with a decent set of wheels under them, not those small things that are supplied with some models.
I have been told that these generators come out of the same factory in China as the Honda do, but my generator only cost 1/3 the price of a Honda.
I purchased the generator off Evil Bay, I know that's a gamble but I have no regrets there,
So if anyone is thinking of buying one, I would say go for it.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 18th of December 2014 03:11:30 PM
KJ Don't assume that just because they come out of the same factory they are the same quality.
I could ask for 5000 4.4kw generators to be built for me for a cost of $2000 with premium grade 1 components and sell in Oz (with a good wararanty) for say $3000 and make heaps. Profit $1000 per genny.
OR could order 5000 of the same built to cost of $500 with second (or worse) grade component that failed the Grade 1 test at manufacture and sell (with a limited or maybe nil warranty)the gennies for $2000. Profit now $1500 per genny GREAT FOR ME BUT BAD FOR YOU and you think you've got a good deal.
I lived in Malaysia for 3 years seen heaps of sub quality stuff produced.
Not commenting on the gennies per se as I don't know enough about them, but great you are happy with yours.
Cheers Baz
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 18th of December 2014 03:51:41 PM
Peter
One other thing that I have noticed with my generator is, that as well as only using 10/30 oil, the oil level must be kept full at all times,
this is because they have an auto shut-off control which will activate as soon as the oil level drops,
I spent a lot of time pulling the starter cord and then cleaning different parts to no avail, *&^^#@!!
as a last resort I read the instruction book, that helped
K.J.
especially after 9PM.. ahahaha
Same as my Honda (yet)
Cheers
Dave
What I like about it also is the remote facility, He can watch TV etc in bed, then just turns the generator off by the remote and goes to sleep, with the generator chained up to his vehicle with a cable alarm. With our Honda costing 4 times his, its back in the Cruiser with our unit.
Peter
Does the generator run the air con as well as microwave
Des
-- Edited by Fitzy31 on Monday 22nd of December 2014 08:13:40 AM
Yes my 4.4 will run both at once but, it is putting a bit of a load on the Genny and I wouldn't like to run it too long.
When I first got it over a year ago I turned everything on in the van one at a time just to try it out, first the air con then the microwave, then all the lights followed by the electric kettle and the toaster, it ran the lot but it was revving a fare bit by them.
K.J.
Thanks KJ
when I arrived in Longreach Jan 12 it was 56 on the van Thermometer took Over 30 to really kick in and I was hoping the Genny working by it self would work effectively
Des
G'day Chris, that is the same Company that I bought my generators from, I've had three now from them and like you say they're very fast with their free delivery and only to happy to help if there is any problem. ( I have nothing to do with this Company, in case anyone is wondering )
The first Generator I bought from them was an 4.4 KVA remote control unit that went fine although the starter battery was always flat, but started easily on the pull cord, that unit stayed with the Motor Home when we sold it,
the next Generator was a 2 KVA unit, sold that pretty quick as it wouldn't run the air con,
All problems now solved with the 4.4 KVA unit I have now. It's not a remote controlled model but that's O.K. no more battery troubles.
K.J.