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Generator Sizes For Mobile Catering Trailer

by chris
(penicuik)

hi people i am starting my own catering van business and have a 3200 kv generator.I am unsure if this will have the power to run my fridge (2 door ) / water boiler 16litre / 3 x strip lights / till / mircowave as i know the mircowave
will pull alot of power

any feed back would be good please

ta chris

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Jun 22, 2010
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by: David

Hi Chris,

A bigger generator 4-5 Kv would be a much better solution to run all those appliances, but see how it goes. As you have pointed out the main power consumption will come from the microwave, and since you won't need to use it constantly this may not be a problem.

Regards
David

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