Knowing that there are some generator gurus here................
A friend of mine lives in an old farm on the Gower and works as a ceramacist and needs to install a new electric kiln. TShe is currently trying to get out of South West Power exactly how much current they can draw but its a bit like pulling teeth! The cost of having to have a new power supply laid on would be extortionate.
One other option seemed to be the possibility of of using a big generator. They would probably need to run the kiln for about 12 hours at a stretch, overnight, once a week. I would reckon that the current required would be less than 60 amps but more than 30 amps. Electric start would be essential.
I am sure that there arer plenty of brand new off the shelf solutions available if you throw enough money at the problem. However, the question is - how easy is it to find a decent genny capable of delivering 60 amps reliably and doesn't cost the earth - how much are we talking about here? I guess we are talking diesel and quite sizeable. Whilst it doesn't need to be silent it would need to be no worse than a diesel car engine. It ought to be be possible to build a sound insulated shed or enclosure of some kind to put it in to kill the sound off a bit.
All pearls of wisdom on this would be greatfully accepted.
regards
Dudley