Böhmer-AG i-2500W Petrol Inverter Generator 2000w Pure Sine Wave Instant Power 4-Stroke Engine Silent Noise Quiet Portable Camping 240V DC With UK Plug Sockets

Given the present uncertainties and past power outages we've suffered I wanted something as a back up for the freezer, fridge and computer. This seems to fit the bill. At 2kw its pretty light and can be moved easily. Starting was ok once I've figured out the choke (the instruction manual doesn't seem to show this). The description as 'stealth' might be an overstatement - although relative to the generators I've used on our steam railway I can see why they've called it this. Its a similar amount of noise to a small petrol driven lawn mower - not the usual deafening racket you get from open framed generators ! I've housed mine in a metal shed with very good ventilation and both doors wide open. I tested the amount of CO and it was under 60ppm which is ok to nip in and out to switch it off. As far as I can tell its well built, and once warmed up you can switch in the economy mode which reduces the engine revs and decreases petrol consumption when not under full load. Haven't tested it yet with a pc or laptop but as its a pure output it should be fine. You're not going to power the whole house with this - but its powerful enough to keep the essentials going, which is all you need in an emergency. Oh and I managed to boil a kettle too which should keep spirits up if the worst happens !

Firstly, the delivery was very quick through DPD. Generator set up was easy and quick, as per the manual. Added quality oil and then fuel and started great. I bought the 2500i which I use for my chop saws and table saw etc for woodworking with no problem, and is pretty quiet too. For me it has to be mobile, and with a weight of around 22kg it’s certainly manageable. I put around 5 litres of unleaded in to start (just over £6), which filled to half a tank, which was ideal for two afternoons off site. Still have a 1/4 left, so very economical. The Eco switch really helps and regulates the choke.

Left over the winter, item would not start.Referred to the manual and cleared the fuel system. Replace the fuel still unable to start. Supplier will not answer my requests foradvise. Still under manufacturer's warranty.Will need to take it for repair it my cost.At moment it's like having a chocolate ashtray on motorbike. LOL. After many hours all that was left to do was replace the fuel pipes. Replace the cheap fuel pipes with quality clear fuel pipes at last hope and after all this it started, months of worry and no help at all.Hope this helps people that have the sameProblem with very little cost.

First of all, a thing to note is that it tries to look like a German engineered product, it's not it's Chinese. However as so many things these days are badge engineered products in a sense it does not matter. (Badge engineering is where a company makes a product that other companies attach labels and market as their own, the original manufacturer name is hidden)It's not the lightest of equipment especially when the tank is full (10 Litres), so although it's portable don't consider carrying it by hand for long distances.It feels robust, the frame into which everything is mounted feels tough and not skimped on. The power output is smooth and it handles power tools well. In Eco mode, when little power is drawn the engine runs at low revs and winds up the speed when something plugged in need power saving on fuel (and noise). The Inverter output gives a voltage and frequency that any power sensitive device will be happy with.The 2 output sockets are handy, many generators of this size have only one.Starting is easy, the engine starts well in cold conditions and the manual choke lever is easy to access and it takes very little time for after startup before you can push the choke lever back to normal, so you are not hanging about over the engine waiting for it to warm up before being able to leave it to get on with its job.Running noise.It's rather noisy so it's not really suitable for holiday camping or running with other people close by. Suitcase generators are quieter but more expensive if you need a generator for camping/caravan use. Use as a building site generator will be fine or if for example you want it as s standby power source for your home in power blackouts and live in a rural setting not too close to others.Overall I am very happy with the product, it's too early to say how well it will operate when it's got a few hundred hours of runtime, only time will tell, but signs are it should be good.Last point, read the manual about service intervals, its first interval is after only 5hrs which is less than the total run time from a full tank. I serviced mine at 5 hrs and the oil was black and a bit gritty as you would expect as the engine runs in. The second service at 20hrs there was no grit so to get the best engine life do the service as suggested in the manual not after its run out of fuel on the first fill up!

I bought this generator to replace a previous Kipor one that had died on me. Price, size, weight and output power were the key features I was looking for as this was mainly to be used on my narrowboat, so it had to be light enough to lug around the boat, have enough power to run the boat electrics and boost the batteries when not moving and then at a decent price. For the price, I was a bit suspicious it wouldn't match up to specification and give me the power I needed, but after filling with oil (took 2 minutes with the spout provided) and then unleaded, it started straight away. I plugged into the boat on one of the UK three pin sockets and straight away, the revs dropped a bit as expected, then then... IT JUST DID THE JOB!! No problems, it just chugged away for the next 3 hours charging my batteries, running the lights and a vacuum or the odd power tool as needed without overloading. Light enough to carry around, easily enough output for my needs, can be stored away and a great price. I cannot fault this.