Would a 2kva generator run a small salon with 2 2000watts hairdryers and 2 shapoo units with undersink heater?

Not even close. You need to add up the wattage of all of the equipment (don't forget lighting and other equipment!) to size the generator. Spec the generator at no less than 125% of the total load in kilowatts. Most generators are spec'd in KW, not KVA. If a generator is spec'd in KVA, use 150% instead of 125%.





Example:





Dryers: 4,000 watts


Water heaters: 5,000 watts


Lighting: 500 watts


Other: 500 watts





Total: 10,000 watts.





Minimum generator size needed: 12,500 watts (12.5 KW) or 15,000 VA (15 KVA).Would a 2kva generator run a small salon with 2 2000watts hairdryers and 2 shapoo units with undersink heater?
Find a competent electrician. The load you have would quickly ruin a 5 KVA unit. At the very least it would kick off line repeatedly. Add up the wattage of all loads and use 150% of that to size your generator. A competent electrician would know that. Sorry.

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Would a 2kva generator run a small salon with 2 2000watts hairdryers and 2 shapoo units with undersink heater?
The load appears too much for the generator. The two hair dryers alone would overload the generator.


For the indicated load, you require a larger generator. Sum up all the loads, then from there look for a more suitable generator.
Dear pa,


Thank you, am also fine like you then dear i thought for continuous operation this is not advisable.Better go for leastly higher capacity generator.