Perkins 402c-05 & utterpower PMG

[flywheel]

Fuse box/disconnect switch, 240vac and 120vac recepticals  I could not find a small breaker box locally so I used plug type fuse box. 
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[flywheel]

I use a battery disconnect switch to supply 12vdc power to the control panel.   When the genset is not in use all 12vdc power is turned off and disconnected.
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[flywheel]

The control panel. 

[flywheel]

KISS - the simpler the better.   There are no electronic parts anywhere on this genset including the PMG.  It is basically setup the same way the as the warning system lights on you car.  Sometimes referred as idiot lights.

To start the genny turn on the disconnect switch at the battery.

Turn on the fuel, controlled by a toggle switch that powers up the fuel shutoff solenoid.

Turn on glow plugs if needed.  This is done with a dpdt spring loaded toggle switch, you must hold the toggle in the on position.  This switch sends power to a solenoid which then turns on the glow plugs.

Turn this same switch to the start position to activate the starter solenoid, it is also spring loaded and returns to the off position when released.


To stop the genny turn off the fuel shutoff solenoid with the fuel toggle switch and turn the battery disconnect switch off. 

The pix is of the solenoid that operates the glow plugs.     

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[Apogee]

Beautiful job Flywheel!

I agree with the KISS principle and this is a very nice example of it.

I hope mine come out as well once I get started on them.

Nice work!

Steve

[quinnf]

It still say it's red.

q.

[rl71459]

Nice Job

[flywheel]

Modern design.

Compact as I could make it.

30" long,  24" wide and 25" high

Estimated weight - 325 pounds.

No solid state electronic parts.

Automatic low oil and over temerature shutdown to be added.
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[wiebe]

Nice belt cover ,shopping cart?

[flywheel]

Nice belt cover ,shopping cart?

No - shelf from a fridge.

[mobile_bob]

very very nice!

i like it,

hey you wanna start building gensets?



bob g

[mike90045]

Nice belt cover ,shopping cart?

Ah, a great use for those rusty shopping carts down in the creek.  I'll have to thank some of those scalawags who drug them all the way out there.

[flywheel]

Generator Grounding

This is what I use to connect the generator to a suitable ground.  This is a very important item that belongs on your generator especially if its used a stand alone generator.

When your generator is used as a stand alone generator ( not tied into your main breaker panel ) this ground wire becomes very important.

It will protect you from being electrocuted if there is a electrical short where the engine, frame or other parts becomes energized.  It will send the current to ground an protect you from electrical shock if you touch any part of the generator.

All store bought generators have a lug for grounding,  if you build your generator you must include a lug for grounding.

End of this weeks safety meeting,  please sign the attendance sheet.
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[mobile_bob]

flywheel:

you had me sold right up to the grounding thing!

whatcha trying to do? take all the excitement out of making sparks?



very good point, that is probably often overlooked by a few of us while hastily getting the power going.

bob g

[flywheel]

Diesels are Chick Magnets - heres proof! 

I have built the Perkins/PMG to be very user friendly.  Here is Mrs flywheel starting it up.
It only took a  couple of lessons and she and she can have it up and running making power.

If I'm not home and power is out she can start this little genset and have power.  She can't start a listeroid but she can start the Perkins with electric start.  Her only complaint is that the exhaust stinks.
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