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197 reviews
Good price and delivery, but very noisy generator
I have run this generator for my motorhome to give it a good test. It runs a Heron 3.0 aircon, 800W microwave and the 12/240V 80l fridge easily but has a considerable noise problem. I got 63db no load, 68db at the load listed above. This is way too noisy for a campsite unless you are the only people there. I suspected this would be the case when I purchased, but was willing to do some work to rectify as the price was worth it. First modification was to strip the casing down and fully line the inside of the case and some hard plastic internal mouldings with bituminous flashing tape then spray that with under body sound deadener. I made sure all ventilation holes were clear, reassembled and retested. Didn't have the sound meter this time but the improvement is considerable. Will consider a better muffler in the future but for the moment I'm putting together a sound deadening enclosure that will keep it safe and less of a noise problem. The effort was definitely worth it as to buy a really quiet unit would cost about 4 times more, my mods cost $30 plus time. I also suspect the fuel consumption is higher than stated as after an hour at above load (only ran 800W microwave for 10 minutes) the fuel tank was at about 2/3. Unit was in economy mode and aircon cycled a couple of times. If the unit continues to work for a reasonable life it will have been a good purchase but to claim super quiet and "out of the box suitable for camping" is not quite true unless as I said there is no-one else around to complain about the noise.Read full review...
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When big is best
Gentrax delivered as promised, instruction book clear and easy to follow, tools and cover included. Purchased 1 litre of 10 W-30 oil, filled it with fuel and 2 pulls and away it went. Turned everything on in my caravan at once including air-con, microwave, fridge, lights and the generator didn't miss a beat - brilliant product. Effective also for power outages to house running the fridge freezer, TV & lights could run, made sure it was plugged in the safe way. Read full review...
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Gentrax 3.5kw Inverter Generator lived up to expectations
I bought a Gentrax inverter generator 3.5kw for a yacht I am building but I used it because we had a 16 hour power outage.
I had no trouble starting it and we virtually lived normally. The generator had no trouble handling our jug, toaster, fridge, freezer and computer at the same time!
Of course we wouldn't have any trouble handling an electric frypan, induction hob or microwave (but not at the same time).
The generator weighs 31kg. "20-25kg is considered heavy for most people. The limit of checked baggage weight at airports is 23kg, so if you’ve ever lugged around an overloaded suitcase you’ll know how strenuous it can be!"Read full review...
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Look out Honda and Yamaha........there's a new player in town
We live in a SWER area (Google it) and regularly lose power, so we need a backup generator. After another expensive piece of electronic gear released its smoke I decided that the AVR generator needed retiring and a pure sine wave unit was needed. Sticker shock from the big two sent me on a quest for a more reasonable alternative and along came Outbax Camping with the Gentrax unit. I was not expecting a lot, at one seventh the price, and it is a Chinese unit but, at this price, I can afford to buy a spare or two...or five. So far, I have been thoroughly impressed. Not only can it run the house but it is heaps quieter than the old roll frame unit it replaces. It can run the pressure pump, the big TV, the computers, fridge, kettle, toaster, portable AC, etc. We don't run everything at once but we don't need to turn off the tele to boil the jug anymore! Definitely happy with this unit and the service from Outbax. Read full review...
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3kw rated genie
Filled with fuel and oil started first pull idled quietly ran smoothly top product excellent value highly recommend
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Good value and performance
So far it has been excellent. Lots of power to run all my motorhome. Its reasonably quiet and easy to operate.
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NEW GenTrax 3.5kVA Rated Pure Sine Inverter Generator
Nice piece of kit. Starts easy, quiet and produces clean power. Best part is the price which is really good value. We bought this as back-up power for the inevitable summer blackouts but will fit easily into our camping and caravanning holidays.Read full review...
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Works. Good value.
Meets the description and starts easily. I have only tested it with around 2000 watts as it is running in. However, it seems to cope easily with that load, so I'm feeling good about it taking more when required (and when it is run in). It seems well built, though I have not had time to test its durability.
A few minor criticisms:
* Regular servicing requires washing and oiling the air filter, but instructions don't say to oil the air filter initially. I checked, and it was dry.
* There is a third hard-to-see bolt that holds the air filter in place. It isn't indicated by decals as the other two more obvious bolts are.
* It does not have an hour meter. Of course it isn't advertised to have one, but it would be a nice addition. I've bought one that I can plug into the 12 volt outlet so that I can keep on top of servicing. Read full review...
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Bought 3 months ago - going strong
Lot of people have had issues with this generator. I haven’t. It’s running like a dream and has a tonne of power.
The main importer - Outbax - has sold 1000s of this model, and most of them are out there working like a dream. The earlier models did have issues, but the late models have been improved.Read full review...
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Great features, good quality, plenty of power
great features, good quality. Looking forward to using when offroad in van
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: outbaxcamping