Your last generator Maintenance Run

[Will S]

I'm trying to find that Softstarter, and the name Hypertherm is only bringing welding machines and plasma cutters.
Anyone have a link to the soft starter?

 

[grsthegreat]

that was my screw up

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hyper engineering. i also have a hypertherm plasma cutter. ive been on chatting with someone about a flat bed side trim project im currently working on. got my fingers and mouth mixed up i guess.

the hyper engineering units come as either 16 amp or 32 FLA (amp) modes. i have always installed the 32 FLA variety on the larger units i work with.

i went and fixed my goof up earlier. sorry for the confusion.

 

[Will S]

No problem. Thanks.

Unit is compatible only with AC that pressure equalize within 5 minutes. While I think most units do, I really don't know if this oldie does, and w/o putting gauges on it, how would I tell?

 

[TheMan419]

Technically not a maintenance run. We just got done with a 23 hour power outage due to .2 inch of ice.

Gen ran about 10 hours because we just wanted our creature comforts.

Consumed between 5-6 gallons gasoline.

Generator topped off. Stabil added. Gen run 15 min. Plugged back in to wall wart for on board battery minder.

All ready for next time.

Have 10 gal gas on hand now. If no need for generator until spring it will go into the car or lawn mower.

 

[Will S]

A HyperEngineering Softstarter

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does wonders for starting loads on large ac and heat pump units. Ive installed many of them, and its amazing how good they work. On my own 4 ton ac unit, my generator hardly even notices my ac startup anymore. Lights dont dim any longer.

And a soft start unit isnt cheap.....in the area of $275. Whereas a hard start may be in the neighborhood of $20. There NOT even close in how they work.

Been scouting the web, and can't find anything less than $315. Do you still have a link for a vendor with a lower price or offers military discounts? If I could find one around that price from last year, I'd get it now and installed before it's needed.

 

[ultrarunner]

Did you check the distributor links?

Shop sure start surestart hyper engineering soft start soft start

 

[Popgadget]

Hyper Engineering SS1B16-32SN V230 Hyper Sure Start Single Phase Soft Starter 230V 16-32 FLA

 

[3930dave]

Yes that old 5 ton is a lot, but when I was running everything last week, I had the oven on, at the same time as the clothes dryer. Every light in the house, garage and pole barn. All the low draw stuff that's always on, and the water heater kicked on for a bit. With everything running except the AC, I pulled close to 13kw (my gen says it will power 13.5 continuously and 15kw for one hour out of every 10). So I turned off the oven, and turned on the AC. It started, and I only hear a very momentary change in the sound of the engine as the AC licked on. everything still kept running as it should. After 15 minutes, I gradually reduced the loads until it was powering only about 2kw. Then switched back to utility, where the controller still keeps the gen running for a cool-down period (programmable). Mine is set to 3 minutes, then it shuts down.

My AC unit is 25 years old this year, and other than me replacing the start cap and putting in a hard start unit in about 5 years ago, it has never been serviced. Each year I plan on replacing it with something more efficient (it might be 10 SEER), but then it runs fine, and I let it go. If I keep it any longer, I'll put a HyperTherm Softstarter on it. When I do replace the system, I will plan on moving the soft-start over to the new unit, as I am sure they do not come with one installed. Either way, I think the gen should be fine handling a 5 ton

Diesel Tq.... covers many sins :thumbsup:. Thorough test; liking the shutdown timer.

Nice setup you built.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Technically not a maintenance run. We just got done with a 23 hour power outage due to .2 inch of ice.

Gen ran about 10 hours because we just wanted our creature comforts.

Consumed between 5-6 gallons gasoline.

Generator topped off. Stabil added. Gen run 15 min. Plugged back in to wall wart for on board battery minder.

All ready for next time.

Have 10 gal gas on hand now. If no need for generator until spring it will go into the car or lawn mower.

Ice. '98 in Eastern Ontario is something I'll never forget. You did well at only 23 hours.

Good gens are great to have on standby, but esp. this time of year !

Rgds, D.

 

[check]

tomorrow is the day...
snow is coming and if my power went off and this gen didn't work because I didn't test it,
well shame on me a whole bunch of course. Going to wheel it over to rear of home and get it hooked up, and build
the cover for it. And of course turn it on and follow my printed instructions line by line to make sure they work appropriately.
If gen won't start or run on small propane tank, I'll have to put gasoline in it.

Not going to spend time getting the remote control to work. I usually want to be nearby an engine I'm starting...
Then once I knew it was running properly, would head downstairs with a flashlight and start flipping breakers.
Once I have it all tested and known reliable, then I'll play with the remote control.

Directions say to wait until 25 hours operation to change new engine oil. That could be a while.
I'm likely to change earlier to get the little bits of metal out.

My manual says the remote is preprogrammed, so yours is probably as well. (Remember, we have the exact same generator.). Try it out!