PTO Gen for bx2670... Does this work?

[David_Kb7uns]

I have some portable Goal Zero panels and have installed 6 15watt panels on the roof rack of my Jeep Commander, the Guardian controller for those is linear, to charge up 3 Exide Edge AGM batteries, 1 cranking 2 for radio batteries.

Have a Samlex solar controller that I have not had a chance to try yet, but they say their stuff is clean. Working on putting panels on the ToyHauler to keep the 6 golf cart batteries up next.

David

 

[k0ua]

I have some portable Goal Zero panels and have installed 6 15watt panels on the roof rack of my Jeep Commander, the Guardian controller for those is linear, to charge up 3 Exide Edge AGM batteries, 1 cranking 2 for radio batteries.

Have a Samlex solar controller that I have not had a chance to try yet, but they say their stuff is clean. Working on putting panels on the ToyHauler to keep the 6 golf cart batteries up next.

David

Let me know how that Samlex controller works out RFI wise...tnx.. de KØUA

 

[Sawyer Rob]

The power company where I live ALSO put's a map on their web site, when there is an outage...

Problem is, the net is "beamed" to my house, and when the power goes out, no net get's beamed to me if THEIR power is out too, so it doesn't matter if my puter is on or not!

SR

 

[brasco426]

Well fwiw I bought a gas genset Briggs and Stratton Elite 7500 and a 10 circuit manual change over made from Reliance. Generator was 1100 and the panel was under 400. I put the panel in myself as it came with everything needed for install. The only extra thing needed to complete the install was the wire to go from the outside box and down to the sub panel. I think I did it all for just barely over 1500. I went back and forth myself, anyway that's what we did. Good Luck. Donnie

 

[Backlight]

It's a thought -- but if OP's Canadian AHJ isn't going to approve an interlock I highly doubt they will go for a Generlink.

wrooster

The Generlink is approved for use in Ontario, friend had one installed in Ottawa (Ottawa Hydro). Seems like a nice little solution for whole home use and let's you shed whatever loads you want.

 

[gogojuice]

Still looking.. lol.

I'm' thinking about a bauma light 12 KW. Has anyone had any experience with them?

 

[buickanddeere]

It's a thought -- but if OP's Canadian AHJ isn't going to approve an interlock I highly doubt they will go for a Generlink.

wrooster

Generlink and a keyed interlock have little in common and provides at best and apples and oranges comparison.

 

[gogojuice]

Another quick question..

I was wondering.. since my little bx will be running at 3100 rpm ish.. to get the required 60HZ..

Is it possible to hook up something to a fly wheel or something ( I have no idea or terminology ) to accurately describe it.. but it will help lower the RPM of the tractor? Or is the rpm not a big deal?

 

[Fallon]

A flywheel stores energy. It would help buffer against sudden loads, but do nothing to change engine or PTO RPM.

To change engine speed you'd need gears or pulleys to drive the generator faster so you could slow down the engine. That would take your engine out of its power band while also increasing the HP requirements. Not a good idea.

 

[Soundguy]

Let me guess.. Your afraid of using your tractor as it was meant to be used??

You should be at pto rpm.

What difference do you think there is running a Genny 4 hours at rated rpm and load or mowing at rated rpm and load??

Use your tractor! Better to run it at load vs putering it around idling and wet stacking