Hyundai HY2800L-2 2.2kW / 2.75kVa* Petrol Generator

The Hyundai HY2800L-2 is a 2.2 kW / 2.75 kVA recoil-start petrol generator.

This is a light working rating — a single hand tool with lighting, a small welfare unit, or backup for a few circuits. It is the size most buyers reach for when a generator is an occasional necessity rather than a daily tool.

Motors are where a rating like this runs out: an induction motor draws several times its running current while it accelerates, so a 2.2 kW set that comfortably carries the steady load may still trip when a compressor cuts in. Our sizing guide covers how to allow for that.