Question for all the engineer types
08-10-2010, 08:05 PM
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Yeah, I could do that. But, you know my patience level... by the time I got that old POS tractor running, and staying running, I'd be so ticked off that I'd go and buy the biggest, most expensive generator in K'zoo. Then I'd b e in BIG trouble!
08-10-2010, 08:37 PM
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How long do you need to provide power?
A couple fork lift batteries will give you 24 or 48 volts and 1000 amp hours each.
more of an upfront cost, but it would atleast take some of the load off the generator.
A couple fork lift batteries will give you 24 or 48 volts and 1000 amp hours each.
more of an upfront cost, but it would atleast take some of the load off the generator.
08-10-2010, 08:41 PM
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For the cost of a the battery, he could buy a decent gen set.
08-10-2010, 09:51 PM
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08-11-2010, 06:24 AM
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Get yourself a MEP-003 military genset, it will run your shop and office all day long until you run out of fuel.
10Kw single & 3 Phase 100% duty cycle powered by a Onan DJC 1800 RPM 4-cylinder air cooled diesel.
This is not mine, I sold mine several years ago.
Jim
10Kw single & 3 Phase 100% duty cycle powered by a Onan DJC 1800 RPM 4-cylinder air cooled diesel.
This is not mine, I sold mine several years ago.
Jim
08-11-2010, 06:28 AM
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I'd get one of those in a heartbeat if I could find one fairly close-by and for a reasonable price.
08-11-2010, 09:18 AM
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08-11-2010, 05:03 PM
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But it is STILL a lead acid battery...
They have a finite life, lots of maintenance, and not all that efficient..
2 1/2 tons... Still not near big enough to carry 12kw load for 44+ hrs!!!
I too vote for taking the $$ for a L-A forklift batt and put it on a diesel genset...
Or, how about finding yourself an old 1st gen 5.9, put on a different governor and belt drive your little 12kva alternator with the old cummins loafing along at ~1200rpm?
Overkill? yep!
So WHEN you find a ~40kva+ alternator, you already have the right sized engine for 1800rpm.
Then you can answer the phone: "Chaikwa Power & Light"?
They have a finite life, lots of maintenance, and not all that efficient.. 2 1/2 tons... Still not near big enough to carry 12kw load for 44+ hrs!!!
I too vote for taking the $$ for a L-A forklift batt and put it on a diesel genset...
Or, how about finding yourself an old 1st gen 5.9, put on a different governor and belt drive your little 12kva alternator with the old cummins loafing along at ~1200rpm?
Overkill? yep!
So WHEN you find a ~40kva+ alternator, you already have the right sized engine for 1800rpm.
Then you can answer the phone: "Chaikwa Power & Light"?
08-11-2010, 07:23 PM
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Or, how about finding yourself an old 1st gen 5.9, put on a different governor and belt drive your little 12kva alternator with the old cummins loafing along at ~1200rpm?
Overkill? yep!
So WHEN you find a ~40kva+ alternator, you already have the right sized engine for 1800rpm.
Then you can answer the phone: "Chaikwa Power & Light"?
Overkill? yep!
So WHEN you find a ~40kva+ alternator, you already have the right sized engine for 1800rpm.
Then you can answer the phone: "Chaikwa Power & Light"?
Actually, what I want to do is find a 40kva gen-set and then I could power the whole farm instead of just one building.
08-11-2010, 11:54 PM
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With age comes the cage
if the price is right buy 2 and have a backup to the backup..
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/search
Watch what your bidding on and stay away from the machines that are rated at 400 HZ... Things might not last to long if you get the "Frequency" of my drift