Firms are spread across Alcantarilla, Molina de Segura, San Javier and Murcia. Within 20 km of Murcia are Godima - Grupos electrógenos Murcia, Genesur and AEM Spain Gensets. Distance matters less for a one-off job than for servicing, so check how often they’ll come out to a rural plot.
Only Himoinsa has 20 or more Google reviews. The average rating across the list is 4.2 (firms with at least five reviews). Read the low-star reviews as well as the high ones: how a firm answers a complaint tells you a lot.
Ask for the battery’s depth of discharge and the cycles it is rated for. A generator should be sized to charge the battery bank in a sensible time, not just to run the house.
Questions to ask before you sign
- What is the usable capacity and rated cycle life?
- Will the battery work with my existing inverter?
- Can the generator be started automatically?
- What fuel, and what does it cost to run per hour?