PTO Generator Question

[eatenabean]

Sorry I could not help I work with 3 phase generators alot, but not sire how a 1 phase generator is wired.

 

[Harvest Moon]

What are you using to test frequency?

Digital multimeter. I don't know a lot about it, it was a secondhand gift. Here is a link to the model:

Handheld Test Equipment >> Multimeters >> RCC 507 - Digital Multimeter

 

[Harvest Moon]

Sorry I could not help I work with 3 phase generators alot, but not sire how a 1 phase generator is wired.

Thanks for trying!

FYI, here is a wiring diagram for the model I have:

http://www.winpowerinc.com/winpower_manuals/winpower_12pt2_parts_list_wiring_diagram.pdf

 

[cmhyland]

Since the hurricane we've been on a gen for 4 days....

Odd Generator fact number 1...... If the hz are off... all your clocks on microwaves and alarm clocks will be wrong.... they are gaining an hour or more a day.... Must be my 5500 watt gen is making more than 60HZ...

 

[amigauser]

Since the hurricane we've been on a gen for 4 days....

Odd Generator fact number 1...... If the hz are off... all your clocks on microwaves and alarm clocks will be wrong.... they are gaining an hour or more a day.... Must be my 5500 watt gen is making more than 60HZ...

Same issue here (on generator since Sunday AM). My Generac is going between 59 - 63 hz per my APC UPS data loging. Microwave is running HOT due to this (takes less time to cook) and clocks are way off. Computers, motors, etc. do not seem to mind though.

 

[JB4310]

Sounds like the meter is whacked when hooked to the genny.
I thought the 60 HZ can not be off by much before things stop working.
Even more critical than the voltage, which can be +/- 10 %.

My newer pto genny has a light meter to dial in the freqs and volts.
I made another to plug into ac outlet.

JB

 

[RPW]

It's the meter. Look at the specs. for frequency it's from 200 to 200Khz. basically audio. Set you voltage to between 110 and 120 and go with it.

 

[Harvest Moon]

Since the hurricane we've been on a gen for 4 days....

Odd Generator fact number 1...... If the hz are off... all your clocks on microwaves and alarm clocks will be wrong.... they are gaining an hour or more a day.... Must be my 5500 watt gen is making more than 60HZ...

Just did a test, looks like at 123 volts I'm running about 24 seconds fast per hour. Being that it was built as a 115 volt generator, that makes a lot of sense and it seems like it must be a lot closer than double the cycles.

It's the meter. Look at the specs. for frequency it's from 200 to 200Khz. basically audio. Set you voltage to between 110 and 120 and go with it.

Good point, assuming the generator just isn't as clean as the power co. and who wouldn't expect that with a 50 year old machine?

Unless anyone has anything to add, I think I'll just put'er away and live dangerously. Thanks everyone!

 

[grsthegreat]

What are you using to test frequency?

i was wondering the same thing. Theres no way your tv would have survived a 120 Htz feed.

 

[JB4310]

Get one of those kilawatt meters it has a hertz setting. Plugs into ac outlet.

I would try to dial in the hertz and not worry about the volts.

Amazon.com: P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor: Home Improvement

JB