Stephill – SE4000DL – 3.2kW Generator – 4.0kVA – Kohler Diesel Engine

Wrap around frame with close fitting acoustic canopy.

Reset circuit breaker overload protection.

Heavy duty brushless smooth waveform alternator.

Robust metal long run fuel tank.

Rubber mounts to minimise vibration.

Which is the right type of generator for me?

We supply a range of different generators for different applications. If you are struggling to decide what type you you need please visit our main Generators page and click on the different types to get an overview.

Which is the right size generator for me?

Before deciding which generator you need, it is important to consider ALL the appliances you will be operating, how many will be used simultaneously and the TOTAL current consumption at any one time. Most appliances have a description plate stating the current, usually in watts.

TV sets, cookers, HI-FI, kettles and filament lamps have resistive loads, their starting and running current being virtually the same, and as stated on the description plate.

Hand tools with universal type motors need an extra 5% added to their stated power consumption.

Fluorescent lamps (on average) require approximately 1.5 times their stated wattage to start-up.

Cement mixers, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, freezers and central heating pumps usually employ induction/capacitor type motors. Their starting current can be 3 times the normal running requirement: check the description plate carefully. Note for example an Altrad Belle Minimix 150 mixer, having a motor wattage of 650 watts input multiplied by 3 would give a starting requirement of 1950 watts, therefore a 2.2kW generator would be required.

If in doubt check with the manufacturer. Microwave ovens are often referred to by their cooking power, which on average is half their actual operating power consumption. However, switching on the oven consumes an extra 25% power as the capacitor is energised. Thus, a normal 600 watt microwave actually needs 1500 watts to operate it.

In the downloads section (below) you will find the helpful guide

Typical Power (W) for common appliances

Why buy a Stephill generator?

Stephill Generators is the UK’s largest volume manufacturer of portable petrol and diesel generating sets from 2 to 117kVA, pre-dominantly supplying generators to the hire and construction sector, but also producing a wide range of products for event, utility, leisure and standby applications. The Stephill name is synonymous with quality and reliability, and the companies strict policy in only using premium brand components in its products has firmly cemented its position as the market leading supplier of portable generators to plant and tool hire companies both large and small.