Quote from: Tom Reed on September 13, 2023, 02:57:42 PMThat sounds like a good plan. My 6/1 puts out a steady 3 kw with brief loads of 3.6 kw when the microwave is on. I just went and checked to see what's available these days for PM 48v generators and there is quite a bit to choose from and some are dirt cheap! https://www.amazon.com/Alternator-Gearless-Permanent-Insulation-Horizontal/dp/B0BG47RMGV/ref=d_m_crc_dp_lf_d_t1_sccl_2_2/139-6785606-9829854?content-id=amzn1.sym.5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pd_rd_i=B0BG47RMGV&psc=1
Quote from: Henry W on November 27, 2022, 05:58:37 PMThe engine that powered the Daul unit was a Ford LRG-425 industrial engine.\
It has a continuous rating of 72 hp with LP (propane)
Here are the specs:
Gasoline (corrected per SAE J1995)
Fuel Specification.
.87 A.K.I.
Rated Power @ 3600 RPM ....
.Intermittent: 74 HP (55 kW)
Continuous: 63 HP (47 kW)
Peak Torque @ 1800 RPM.
.Intermittent: 123 Ft. Lbs. (167 Nm)
Continuous: 104 Ft. Lbs. (141 Nm)
Power @ 1800 RPM.
.Intermittent: 42 HP (31 kW)
Continuous: 36 HP (27 kW)
Natural Gas (corrected per SAEJ1995)
Fuel Specification.
.1050 BTU/FT3
Rated Power @ 3600 RPM.
.Intermittent: 74 HP (55 kW)
Continuous: 63 HP (47 kW)
Peak Torque @ 2600 RPM.
.Intermittent: 115 Ft. Lbs. (156 Nm)
Continuous: 98 Ft. Lbs. (133 Nm)
Power @ 1800 RPM.
.Intermittent: 39 HP (29 kW)
Continuous: 33 HP (25 kW)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (corrected per sae J 1995)
Fuel Specification.
.HD-5
Rated Power @ 3600 RPM.
.Intermittent: 84 HP (62 kW)
Continuous: 72 HP (54 kW)
Peak Torque @ 1800 RPM.
.Intermittent: 133 Ft. Lbs. (180 Nm)
Continuous: 113 Ft. Lbs. (153 Nm)
Power @ 1800 RPM.
.Intermittent: 45 HP (34 kW)
Continuous: 38 HP (28 kW)
Quote from: Tom Reed on September 13, 2023, 02:57:42 PMThat sounds like a good plan. My 6/1 puts out a steady 3 kw with brief loads of 3.6 kw when the microwave is on. I just went and checked to see what's available these days for PM 48v generators and there is quite a bit to choose from and some are dirt cheap! https://www.amazon.com/Alternator-Gearless-Permanent-Insulation-Horizontal/dp/B0BG47RMGV/ref=d_m_crc_dp_lf_d_t1_sccl_2_2/139-6785606-9829854?content-id=amzn1.sym.5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pd_rd_i=B0BG47RMGV&psc=1
Quote from: Tom Reed on September 12, 2023, 08:20:16 PMThat might not be enough engine. The general rule is 2hp per KW. 200 x 48 = 9600w or almost 10 KW or 20hp. Do you have a way to limit the current?