ampsucker
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great link, paul! thanks for digging that up!
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great link, paul! thanks for digging that up!
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One of the things they point out in that link is the necessity (and absence) of a frequency meter on most of the PTO generators. They aren't cheap, even at Surplus Center. Their $165 model 30-FHXX-14 would be a good one to use. Most, if not all of the gensets we had in the military used that type. They hold up, and they are accurate.
I use a Kill A Watt meter to check frequency - $22
Amazon.com: P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor: Electronics
I am looking into a pto generator as we start moving into winter. The best option available seems to be the northern tools generator
One issue I see is that I have a ford 1100 which is rated at 13hp but there seems to be consensus on 2hp for every Kw for a pto gen. In the past I have never found that little shibaura engine to struggle with anything, but I wonder if anyone has any experience with a similar situation, or any opinion on matching this gen to a 13hp tractor.
I own the northern tool pto generater pictured behind a yanmar 2000 . ran it with the pto in 2nd (2000 rpm )gear for 15 hrs.( 5 gallons of fuel).Ran hot water heater refrigerater microwave tv lites computer. would not run dish washer. did not try furnace. heard it may not handle a microprocesser. It is mounted on a carryall with a square dolley mounted on bottom.
I am looking into a pto generator as we start moving into winter. The best option available seems to be the northern tools generator
One issue I see is that I have a ford 1100 which is rated at 13hp but there seems to be consensus on 2hp for every Kw for a pto gen. In the past I have never found that little shibaura engine to struggle with anything, but I wonder if anyone has any experience with a similar situation, or any opinion on matching this gen to a 13hp tractor.
I seem to be finding the same thing here. I thought the PTO generator would be cheaper because there was no separate engine. I also like not having to maintain a second engine, but the economics just aren't worth it. The only advantage I've found so far is if you need a BIG generator. Then, the PTO units start to make some sense.
Has anyone found a small (say, 5000 watts or so), cheap, PTO generator?