You had better be home and awake when the power goes out.
E/S
In a perfect world I would call my local Kohler Power Systems dealer and hand him a check for $8k. Problem solved. Unfortunatly I live in the world of compromise.
Me too, that is why I bought a used 15 kw Kohler unit.
E/S
Hello,
I am on the verge of buying a PTO driven 10KW IMD generator. It will be driven by my brand new MF GC2410. This tractor has a PTO rating of 18.7 hp. I realize a 10kw generator is slightly over sized for this hp and I will no be able to get the full 10kw. I'm guessing I can expect somewhere around 9.3kw. My concern is with the speed stability of the tractor driving the generator. Can I expect the tractor to hold PTO speed rpm closely enough to be able to use this setup for backup emergency power for the house?
I am looking to be able to have motors such as a deep well pump, oil furnace blower, refrigerator and some lights cycle without problems. The loads will be balanced across the generator legs as best as possible.
Does the speed governor on the MF hold speed closely enough to 540 so I will get a stable 60Hz from the generator?
If the tractor can hold rpm close enough with cycling loads (within its power limits) then I am ready to make this $2k+ investment. If the tractor rpm is going to sag and surge with every change in load then I have to look elsewhere for backup power.
Is my expectation to high for this little tractor?
why do you think they even make pto run gensets???
if yer tractor is brand new.. it's governor function will be good and crisp, and it's engine fresh.
since the 2hp per kw is only a rule of thumb anyway.. and a new machine is very likely to have hp in excess of it's actual rating.. you may very well be able to realize the full 10kw.. though perhaps not any surge value. no biggie.. it's a good match.
I have a northern 12.5k pto genset I have run it on a variety of my tractors from a 52 ford 8n, a 55 ford 660 and a 75 ford 5000 all ran it fine. the 660 ran it the longest .. ie.. daily for weeks till power got ran out tot he back of my farm.. it handled a well pump cycling on and off as well as power tools while I was fencing and watering the property.. the old gov onthe 660 held her inthe green zone on the well cycles with no issues... needle did float a lilinthe green.. but stayed in the green.
2k+ for a 10kw head? YIKES.. I'm in the wrong business.. mine cost me 999$.. and may be up to ? 1100 or 1200$ by now.
Shop around as the song says..
soundguy