3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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toprudder wrote:jlaustin wrote:
This is an Echotech and appears to be of good quality. It has the "CE" and "ISO" numbers on it, so I assumed that mean't it was manufactured to quality standards
There is some misconception that a "CE" marking implies quality, and that is not necessarily the case. There are certain safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) standards (among others) that a product must meet before the CE marking can be applied. The CE marking is required before a product can be imported or sold in the European Union countries.
Always wondered what that "CE" mean't!:h
I also read that ISO 9001 certification doesn't guarantee quality parts - it apparently means that the management has adopted quality standards - but hey, at least it sounds good!:R
On the subject of solenoids, I've noted that you get much better prices from vendors who service the industrial machines like forklifts, etc., rather than the propane conversion folks. I used an AFC 151 for the bypass primer and it has a list price of $50+. Helmar Parts , a forklift parts distributor, sells it for $12.85!!! (They ship quickly, too!)
Regards,
John
