On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:15:05 GMT, Padger wrote:

My greenhouse normally gets heated with paraffin

At what 30p/l?

I wondered about using a small generator to power an electric heater
and also lighting if feasible.

Feasable but not very economic if using a petrol genny with fuel at
90p/l (most of which is duty to MHG...) similar for diesel unless you
can get red diesel in small quantities nearby, which should cost about
the same as parrafin.

Then there is the noise, will your neighbours appreciate a generator
running at night to keep your green house warm?

For light I've bought one of these:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSea...KU=LA00362&N=4
11

http://makeashorterlink.com/?C33A25DFB

For the shed, (yet to be installed) it'll run of a 12v sealed lead
acid quite happily and puts out a goodly amount of light. The 100W GLS
wouldn't be far from the mark.

Even a small 2 stroke 750W chinese generator is going to cost you
around £70.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail