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Recent content by cbisson

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    MEP-803A Cogeneration/CHP Combined Heat & Power

    I know what you mean and agree 100%
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    Buying MEP-803A - Good Deal?

    Buy it now and ask them if they've got more.
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    What did I find in the bottom of my MEP?

    Dang, you must have been bored. Not so much because you did it but because you remember it.
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    mep-803a coolant temperature sender

    There's also this one that appearance wise matches what I bought a couple years ago under the part number (101586) listed above. Has a different part number now....not sure if something changed or if the vendors website is inaccurate...
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    mep-803a coolant temperature sender

    https://vehiclecontrols.com/shopping/shop700/products1/453054490-101586-datcon-water-temperature-gauge-24v-100-240f/
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    MEP-802A questions

    Check post #33 in this thread. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/mep-8xx-stainless-steel-screw-information.152944/page-2
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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    I do have a wood stove and we use it to augment the FHW oil fired heating system. We don't use wood exclusively but I keep a few cord on hand. Hot water is currently provided by the oil fired heating system. I am currently looking into heat pump water heaters and may switch over. Total cost is...
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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    All good sources of info Kurt. I would also point people to this site. Go to Playlists and look for Solar Power: Start to finish. https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadEngineering My system is very similar to what this person has done, including using the Reliance Controls transfer switches so...
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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    I also have a non-grid tied system but I am not off grid. When I say non-grid tied I mean that I don't sell power back to the utility. I can however use the utility to charge my batteries. I have 9.7 KW of solar panels with another 9.7KW going up this week. I have 30 KWH of lifepo4 server...
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    New owner of MEP 802A

    And you will love it and will soon be coming up with all kinds of practical reasons to get another one.
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    802a no start from switch and no power at lugs.

    Got them. Thank you Kurt.
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    802a no start from switch and no power at lugs.

    PM sent. Thank you!
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    MEP 802 and 803 gauges

    This may already be common knowledge but I think Phaostron may be the original manufacturer of the V, Hz, and percent rated current gauges in these machines. Can anyone confirm? http://phaostron.com/meters.html
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    NEW TO MEPs-802 GENS

    Sell the 2 802s and get 1 803.
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    First MEP-803a

    Make room for another one.
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