PHIL850
Silver Member
I recently acquired a used 1800 RPM 10 kilowatt Generator (no motor) for doing a friend a favor. The Generator looks in ruff shape, but is in working order. I am looking at a few ways I might power this unit for use as a backup power supply. Ideally I would mount it on a trailer and power it with a 15 HP diesel motor, however this can be a bit costly. A less costly use would be to power it off my Tractor PTO, however this would then limit my use of the generator to our 2nd home in Vermont. Since Cost is a major factor at this time, I am leaning towards PTO power. I am looking at two options as far as PTO powering. One would use a Gearbox and lovejoy type coupling with a cost of about $400 not including drive shaft and Frame fabrication which I will be doing. The other is to go with a couple of pillow blocks, shaft, and proper sized belt driven sheaves. I am just throwing this out for ideas from the rest of you. As I know this forum is full of some great minds. See attached pictures. Oh yes, and I am not really worried about sizing as my tractor will handle the load, and 10 KW is plenty for what I would need for the house. The last picture is what I am leaning towards as the solution. It is someone elses efforts at the same task.