Hardscrabbler
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Thought about using my front power take off too. But it runs at 2000 rpm and would require a number of significant modifications to make it work. Also adds hours to your tractor. Just went with self contained generator set.
Anyone run a generator of the mid pto?
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Thought about using my front power take off too. But it runs at 2000 rpm and would require a number of significant modifications to make it work. Also adds hours to your tractor. Just went with self contained generator set.
Not a problem mechanizing it. I have 22 hp. My alternator is a Winpower 50kw.
Experience tops opinion. If you keep the electric load reasonable, you might be able to survive with it.
See attached. The details about this gearbox are on TBN under another thread. it reduces my 2200 rpm down to 540. Since there is not tachometer on this mower, I use a Kill-O-Watt to set engine rpm based on frequency.
Experience tops opinion. If you keep the electric load reasonable, you might be able to survive with it.
See attached. The details about this gearbox are on TBN under another thread. it reduces my 2200 rpm down to 540. Since there is not tachometer on this mower, I use a Kill-O-Watt to set engine rpm based on frequency.
Canada_CT230
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Same here. Actually during the winter is my least time of worry for power outages. I have wood heat.
During the summer the water can drive sump pumps to ruins and high ground water levels are bad for water infiltration of tanks and loosening up tree roots.
That is when I worry. I have two generators...spare electric pumps and even a gas driven pump.
During the summer the water can drive sump pumps to ruins and high ground water levels are bad for water infiltration of tanks and loosening up tree roots.
That is when I worry. I have two generators...spare electric pumps and even a gas driven pump.
Dr_Zinj
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First thing to consider when looking for local generator power when your grid is down is whether you need continuous power, or only at intervals of various lengths of time.
Here in NH, the power goes out 90% of the time during winter storms.
So the home needs enough heat to keep the water pipes from freezing, especially if you have forced hot water heat; which also means you need your furnace igniter and blower running and its zone pumps working. But you can do that for an hour two or three times a day and leave everything off the rest of the time.
Don't need to keep the fridge and freezer running as everything goes outside on the porch in coolers and Mother Nature puts the chill on.
So for occasional, emergency use, a PTO driven generator is probably just fine.
If you have medical problems that require constant power, get a dedicated
generator, and a big fuel tank that can keep you going for a week minimum.
In both cases, unless you really know what you're doing, have a licensed electrician put the wiring in from the generator to your house. And make sure there is a mains to generator cut over switch; otherwise you're going to have the power company charging you big fines.
Here in NH, the power goes out 90% of the time during winter storms.
So the home needs enough heat to keep the water pipes from freezing, especially if you have forced hot water heat; which also means you need your furnace igniter and blower running and its zone pumps working. But you can do that for an hour two or three times a day and leave everything off the rest of the time.
Don't need to keep the fridge and freezer running as everything goes outside on the porch in coolers and Mother Nature puts the chill on.
So for occasional, emergency use, a PTO driven generator is probably just fine.
If you have medical problems that require constant power, get a dedicated
generator, and a big fuel tank that can keep you going for a week minimum.
In both cases, unless you really know what you're doing, have a licensed electrician put the wiring in from the generator to your house. And make sure there is a mains to generator cut over switch; otherwise you're going to have the power company charging you big fines.
Wnc3
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Yeah, but it is **** when a hurricane hits....
I have a CT235 and initially thought taking implements off the 3 pt would be a pain but it turns out easy so far. I bought a 15kW PTO generator off Harbor Freight and it was easy to hookup and works fine. I will not get the full 15kW from the CT235 but close. Below is a shot of my tiller on a couple of $10 dollies with boards screwed to them. I can wheel the tiller around the barn and it sits on them rock solid. It makes doing a one man equipment change out pretty easy. The rear PTO is the way to go with the generator and pretty easy to change implements.
Ditto above on having a licensed electrican put in a transfer switch for the generator. Don't kill a lineman with backfeed by just hooking directly into your house.
Ditto above on having a licensed electrican put in a transfer switch for the generator. Don't kill a lineman with backfeed by just hooking directly into your house.
