PTO generator

[Gator6x4]

Roy a neighbor did something similar. He used a "Pet Door" he found somewhere at a reduced price. Looks good, works well.

 

[dex3361]

Really?

Than how much generator overhead do you think the average homeowner needs to run the motors, appliances, etc. in his or her house?

Next question, how long have you actually been doing it on a continuous basis?

Rob

1) Depends on the house and what he is going to run.

2) For only about +-30 years. I hook up my house generator every time I lose power. I also hook up emergency generators industrially ranging in size from a 30KW that I hooked up today (very nice Cat unit) to a 1.2 Megawatt generators that is powered by a V16 Cummins diesel engine(my biggest so far and I hated the cables they were heavy).

 

[aczlan]

I now know what to do if we end up with a PTO generator, Thanks for the pictures.

Aaron Z

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy a neighbor did something similar. He used a "Pet Door" he found somewhere at a reduced price. Looks good, works well.

No doubt!
I haven't got a PTO genny yet (it's in the near future though) and I'm reading these types of threads eagerly. Loads of great info here! And not just this thread.
One thing does concern me is theft which that's taken care off. The other is the exposed outlets in inclement weather. Shimon's and your posts takes care of the exposed outlets aspect.

 

[joshuabardwell]

I know what you mean, but I'm lucky and have a 5500k from around 2000. That said we have been looking at a whole house backup NG unit from Generac natural gas 14kw. Anyone else using the PTO units... wonder how they work for powering computers? Prayer for you over their... wer're going to hit over here in W PA too.

IMO (and I'm not an electrical engineer, but I am a geek), the main problem with computers and generators is when the generator is under-specced for the load, causing voltage drops. People say that conventional (non-inverter) generators produce "dirty" power, and if you look at the waveforms on an oscilloscope, you'll see the difference, it's true. The conventional generator doesn't produce a pure sine wave. But what I am skeptical about is whether that "dirty" power can actually damage electronic equipment. If you think about it, a computer operates internally purely on DC. And the computer's PSU specifically has the job of converting incoming AC to clean, pure, reliable DC. So if the incoming AC is not a perfect sine wave, it seems like the worst that will happen is you will burn out your computer's PSU. But realistically, I think that most PSU's these days are robust enough to handle a little bit of not-quite-pure sine wave without breaking a sweat.

IMO (and, remember, not an EE--just a geek) if you don't overload your generator and if you make sure it's putting out pretty close to 60 Hz, you should be good to go.

 

[Gator6x4]

The neighbor I referenced used what he refered to as "Trailer or Mobile Home" service wire. Supposed to carry 100 AMPS. He direct buried from garage/workhop to house. Used conduit to peneterate the wall of the garage and hooked to the generator. He has a lean too, equipment shed on the rear of the garage/workshop. He parks the tractor under the shed, runs the PTO shaft thru the pet door, connects everything and starts the tractor. Tractors in the dry and generator and all connections are inside the garage/workshop in the dry. As I said previously, looks good works exceptionally well. He never has to "Rough It". Always has well water, hot water for showers, hot meals, tv, computer access, etc.

 

[DarkBlack]

Josh,
You are better off with a lightly loaded genny than no load. I would always connect some light resistive loads like incendescent light before powering a critical electronic load like a computer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

A PTO generator was one of the first implements I purchased as we lose power often. I mounted it in a corner of my shop and put in a removable hatch so I can back up the tractor to the shop and put the PTO shaft through the hatch. I also put in a multimeter on the wall so I can adjust the throttle and read the frequency (and amps/watts/volts) while standing near the tractor. The generator has served us well and will run the whole house (hot tub included) at 13kW. Plus we have a 500 gallon tank of diesel since we have a diesel furnace so fuel is never really an issue.

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A tractor "glory hole"!:laughing:

I have that same genset mounted on a pressure washer platform/cart I bought from NorthernHyd. I set up the frame with a 3pt drawbar and cobbed in a toplink fastening point on the handle. So ... the wheeled cart can attach to the 3ph and go anywhere the tractor can. When thru using just disconnect and wheel into the basement.
larry

 

[daybreak1998]

they are getting out of the PTO generator business. I bought out about the last 40-50 PTO generators they built, but they are done manufacturing. The company (Dynatech) is still in business and doing fine, they will continue to stand behind any warranty claims. They just where not finding the business profitable any longer.

Howdy Neil,
I am the proud owner of a Tiger Power 30KW PTO generator from Messick's (back in Oct 2010). I am very happy with my purchase, and like the build quality of the generator.:thumbsup:

 

[BrianW]

Yeah, but what's your favorite color?

If anyone wants to discuss the airspeed velocity of a fully laden European shallow I'm here...:drool:

Don't be bringing African swallows into the discussion.