PTO Gen for bx2670... Does this work?

[dickfoster]

I vote for a standby generator that runs off the propane tank and be done with it.
Mine cranks itself up when the power goes off and shuts itself down when the power comes back on. I have it hooked up to run only critical circuits since it's only rated at 12KW. Still that's enough to run the fan circuits in both furnaces, the TV and Internet stuff, the pressure pump in the water tank, the freezer and the whole kitchen.
I'm still gonna look into that PTO generator though. I sometimes like backups for my backups.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I don't know how you guys can afford to run those auto start gen sets? (let alone buy one) You must have a pretty good income to feed one of those things!!

SR

 

[buickanddeere]

After being without power.... again...

I'm looking into getting a generator for the house. I am going to go for the PTO style because I will also use it away from the house and I may as well try to do both with one generator.

I was thinking about getting a WINCO 10KW
Winco W10PTOS - 10 kW Tractor-Driven PTO Generator 515 RPM

I don't think my little bx will power much more than that?

It says it is 515rpm. Is that a problem since my pto is 540?

Any other options I should think about.

I would love to find a used one.. but I can't find anything up here in Canada

19.5 pto HP will carry 13KW of electrical load but the tractor will be maxed out with no reserve.
Given that a the electrical panel is rarely loaded evenly on each live line. Plus operating a consumer grade generator at max current continuous is not a good idea. Along with the fact that a 10KW load may very well be 12 KVA or more.
Going up to a 15KW generator instead of a 10KW or 12.5KW is recomended.

 

[Soundguy]

I don't know how you guys can afford to run those auto start gen sets? (let alone buy one) You must have a pretty good income to feed one of those things!!

SR

Only way I'd do a standby like that is if it was on hotdog gas, and that's sky high here.

 

[gogojuice]

Thanks for the input so far... just to bring it back..

Just some more random thoughts on MY needs .......

When the power goes out..
I have no sump pump (which I need)
No well. Which I also need. Other wise I have no bathroom for the family.
We have a gas fireplace for warmth.

So I need a generator. I'm not that remote that I would need the tractor and the Generator at the same time. The wife is tractor friendly and not afraid to get her hands dirty.

The whole stand by gen (like generac) is expensive (about 2-3x)..... and I would still need a generator for outside needs.
I'm not opposed to getting a stand alone generator but I'm not sure either way if that is my best bet. I'm going to need some power for the sump / well.

So that is where I thought the PTO would supply the basics and provide a bit of extra comfort for the family / small kids.
I know my bx2670 is not the beast that many of you have.. but it's all I need and I don't see me getting another tractor just for generator duty lol.

Again... appreciate your comments and helping out.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

So... a question for you and the others: how "fiddly" is it to remove whatever is currently on your 3PH/PTO and attach the generator?

I know what it takes to swap implements. That's not the question. Question is whether in a sudden unexpected outage it's worth anything (to you) to have a stand-alone generator ready to go. Probably makes a big difference that your wife is tractor-friendly enough to hook up the generator.

Not sayin' just askin'
Z.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It's not "fiddly" at all for me.

My pto gen set is on a trailer, hook the trailer to the tractor, slide the pto shaft on, and drive to where I need power.

There's no reason a pto generator couldn't be stored where ever you would store any gen set, then drive the tractor over to it. It could be on casters, so it's easy to wheel right to the tractor for hook up.

Another option is to pour a small cement pad and build a small box/shelter outside, with the pto gen set in it, just like a auto gen set would be. Drive the tractor over and put the power shaft on and make power... In fact, I'm thinking of doing just that, this summer...

IF you can't design/build something your self, one those bigger plastic or aluminum water proof tool boxes would make a good shelter.

SR

 

[gogojuice]

Zoltan...
Thats a good question

The only 3pt implement that I have is a rear blade, so she may have to take it off. I'll ask her how she feels about that because it is generally on in the winter. I don't care where she drops as long as she could get it off.
I will probably do the trailer idea.... with either a PTO or a traditional generator on it because I can use the power else where on the property.

My thought is to leave either of them just inside the garage and then pull it out when needed.

 

[Soundguy]

mine is on a 3pt carry all. hooks up like any other implement.

 

[dickfoster]

I don't know how you guys can afford to run those auto start gen sets? (let alone buy one) You must have a pretty good income to feed one of those things!!

SR

Heck I'm retired and have no income to speak of. They don't really cost all that much but the one I have came with the house. I think a small one only costs about a couple of grand. You can get something large enough to power your entire home for around five. I don't see where they cost anymore to operate than a PTO unit would fuel wise. Mine burns a couple of gallons of propane per hour and propane is if anything cheaper than diesel. It burns cleaner too while ongoing maintenance costs are also much lower than any tractor.