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<blockquote data-quote="gordon mcgregor" data-source="post: 32239" data-attributes="member: 169">Re: Power InvertersBristish Gas has a system on their street pipe laying vans that uses a PTO from the vehicle main engine it&#039;s covenient for them because it allows them to tow a small digger behind the vans for quick response work to gas leaks etc, however the running costs are WAY higher than a dedicated generator/compressor and if they are doing heavy work or a long job on one site then they&#039;ll bring in stand alone devices. Buy a small 7-10 Kva unit preferably with a diesel engine (much safer and arguably more reliable) run it till it pays for itself then punt it before it gets worn out and replace it etc.etc with some care it should make some money or at least not be a major cost to your business. In the UK petrol units tend to be frowned upon in public events by the powers that be so we&#039;re stuck with small cheap diesels or paying a few thousand pounds for a decent unit. G</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gordon mcgregor, post: 32239, member: 169"] Re: Power Inverters Bristish Gas has a system on their street pipe laying vans that uses a PTO from the vehicle main engine it's covenient for them because it allows them to tow a small digger behind the vans for quick response work to gas leaks etc, however the running costs are WAY higher than a dedicated generator/compressor and if they are doing heavy work or a long job on one site then they'll bring in stand alone devices. Buy a small 7-10 Kva unit preferably with a diesel engine (much safer and arguably more reliable) run it till it pays for itself then punt it before it gets worn out and replace it etc.etc with some care it should make some money or at least not be a major cost to your business. In the UK petrol units tend to be frowned upon in public events by the powers that be so we're stuck with small cheap diesels or paying a few thousand pounds for a decent unit. G [/QUOTE]

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