PTO Generators - Any Favorites?

[Smokeydog]

Winco 10kW. Three houses, barn requires mobility. 0.56 gallon per hour with the B26.

107gallon tank just put into service.

Even with best precautions, running a generator inside is risky. Do have a Miller Bobcat welder/generator in the shop, exhaust routed outside. Run with garage door open and fans running when operating. Always risky.

 

[BackRoad]

That's an interesting gen cover Mr. Smokeydog. Very thoughtful...

And that's another Winco vote.

You'll like that tank. It sure makes life a lot simpler to just fork it on the trailer and go get 100 gal of red diesel.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

If you heat with fuel oil, you usually have a sizeable supply on hand. Mine would run my diesel generator for a month if necessary. Any longer than that, electricity will be the least of your problems.

That's what we did with my elderly mother. She had an oil burning furnace with a 500 gallon tank. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2 diesel. We plumbed the generator into the furnace line.

 

[bdhsfz6]

That's what we did with my elderly mother. She had an oil burning furnace with a 500 gallon tank. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2 diesel. We plumbed the generator into the furnace line.

I wish I could do the same with my 1000 gal. tank. The generator is out in the barn and piping fuel out there isn't practical. Instead, I built this caddy with 4 pneumatic tires that will roll over rough ground. It's a 30 gal. barrel with a cordless tool battery powered pump:

 

[ponytug]

I wish I could do the same with my 1000 gal. tank. The generator is out in the barn and piping fuel out there isn't practical. Instead, I built this caddy with 4 pneumatic tires that will roll over rough ground. It's a 30 gal. barrel with a cordless tool battery powered pump:

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That's a really clever setup!

I'm curious; How did you craft the battery holder? From an old tool? How stable is it?

All the best,

Peter

 

[bdhsfz6]

That's a really clever setup!

I'm curious; How did you craft the battery holder? From an old tool? How stable is it?

All the best,

Peter

Battery adapters for most cordless tool brands are available online:

Dewalt:

Amazon.com

Milwaukee:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Battery-Milwaukee-Convertor-Robotics/dp/B09652RK9C/ref=sr_1_50_sspa?crid=4YQT7L1RCAZY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QbOX_PCl8EAdt_P1NbP8tJWsjxYs9-grbqQMM-DLaDdawxmmRaBjc6JhaNLcyfAQ2WY2sN1OZP6NWIVPEaWlJSI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.o6OfVOJIeiuMDWcZOLYoLcvaUAM162_GZgmQ1owku9Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=cordless+tool+battery+adapter&qid=1732105661&sprefix=cordless+tool+battery+adapter%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-50-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&psc=1

Ridgid:

Amazon.com

Makita:

Amazon.com

And many others. Just Google "cordless tool battery adapter."

I use the DeWalt adapters for many applications and they work very well. Just be careful not to short the leads with a battery connected.

 

[ponytug]

@bdhs Thanks! That would have saved me a bunch of effort on my fuel pump. I put a 120V to 12V power supply into a sealed enclosure with sealed switches. Way too complicated. I think that is I will repurpose that power supply for another use and use your solution.

All the best,

Peter

 

[steve tym]

What's your Dewalt battery voltage? I love the idea, but don't want to put 18 volts to a 12 volt pump.

 

[ponytug]

What's your Dewalt battery voltage? I love the idea, but don't want to put 18 volts to a 12 volt pump.

Checkout the grey item to the right of the battery; I think @bdhsfz6 used a voltage regulator off of some vehicle.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Smokeydog]

Dewalt 20v to 12v dc converter. 180watts. Easily operates 140watt Vevor fuel pump.