MEP-012A 750KW Generator Manuals

[kubotaman]

Does anyone have any info or manuals for the MEP-012A 750KW Generator? These were largely used by the USAF and powered by a V12 Cummins 1710 CI. The only info I have found is a training video on youtube. Thanks

 

[Evvy Fesler]

I did some digging and unfortunately I could only find the lube order. Still... one down and at least 2-more to go. Hopefully someone will have them.

Is the MEP-208A close enough to be useful or is it a totally different beast?

 

[kubotaman]

Thank you for the LO. I just looked up the MEP-208A and quickly glanced over the specs and they appear similar. I'll have to compare it to my units when I get back to the shop. I'm not sure what the differences are, or if its simply a redesignated MEP-012A? I do see the manuals for the MEP-208A on Radio Nerds

 

[Evvy Fesler]

Thank you for the LO. I just looked up the MEP-208A and quickly glanced over the specs and they appear similar. I'll have to compare it to my units when I get back to the shop. I'm not sure what the differences are, or if its simply a redesignated MEP-012A? I do see the manuals for the MEP-208A on Radio Nerds

I’m not sure who Radio Nerds are. Don’t pay for manuals. I haven’t looked to see if they are available here, but I can get my hands on them if not. Let’s both check the TM section when we have time and notify the other depending on who gets there first! I’m OOO for the next couple of hours.

 

[kubotaman]

MEP-208 - RadioNerds

radionerds.com

I checked the site section for the MEP-012A manuals already, but I may have missed them. All of the -208 manuals appear to be there. Still not quite sure the differences yet.

 

[FarmingSmallKubota]

I have to know more about what you are doing with this Generator. When i watched the video seems the mufflers are larger than most of the 802/803 or 1040's that i work on. I would like to see one up close and running. enquiring minds want to know lol

 

[Guyfang]

I think I saw this set about 50 years ago. Like Evvy, I have the LO. And all the MEP-208A. I will upload them in the TM forum, or try to anyway. I have gen set TM's going way back, and will look in the garage in the morning. Maybe the the very first EM has the missing TM's.

Evvy, Radio Nerds are another great forum that has stuff going back to time beginning. Great place for Info.

 

[Guyfang]

Got bored. Looked at the old files. No have got.

 

[Mullaney]

Got bored. Looked at the old files. No have got.

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I downloaded the links @ RadioNerds. The TM's -12, -24p, and -34. All are between 7 and 9 mb, so our site will accept them. I can post them if you want to move them to the correct spot @Guyfang . Just let me know...

 

[Guyfang]

Go ahead and down load them. I will transfer them to the TM forum.

 

[Mullaney]

Go ahead and down load them. I will transfer them to the TM forum.

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I posted them in the TM Upload Section.
Link below:

MEP 208A, Skid Mounted, 750KW, 3 Phase, 4 Wire - NSN 6115-00-450-5881

. TM's for the MEP 208A, Prime Utility, 50/60 Hertz, NSN 6115-00-450-5881

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[kubotaman]

Apparently the -208 is the Army version and the -012 is the USAF version. Similar units but still some internal differences as well as the -208 being skid mounged and the -012 trailer mounted. If anyone has access to -012 manuals that woukd be extremely helpful.

 

[Guyfang]

750kW Mil-Std Prime Power Generator(MEP 012A)
The prime power generator used in the USAF's Harvest Falcon/Eagle Bare Base and Army's 249th Engineer Bn Prime Power Support programs is the MEP-012A. The MEP-012A is a trailer mounted, diesel driven generator set, classified as 750kW, prime power (Type II), utility (Class 2A), Mode I (50/60 Hz) as defined in MIL-STD-1332.

The MEP-012A uses a liquid cooled, turbocharged, V12 diesel ( Cummins KTA-3 and a three phase, four wire, wye connected alternator ( Marathon 682FDR8419GH). Each MEP-012A weights approximately 25,000 pounds and consumes fuel at a rate of 55 gallons per hour at full power. The physical dimensions are as follows: Length=241 inches, Width=96 inches, Height=101 inches.

This seems to be like the Nike Herc power plant. Mybe I have them someplace.

 

[Guyfang]

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I posted them in the TM Upload Section.
Link below:

MEP 208A, Skid Mounted, 750KW, 3 Phase, 4 Wire - NSN 6115-00-450-5881

. TM's for the MEP 208A, Prime Utility, 50/60 Hertz, NSN 6115-00-450-5881

www.steelsoldiers.com

Will take a look see later.

 

[Guyfang]

Apparently the -208 is the Army version and the -012 is the USAF version. Similar units but still some internal differences as well as the -208 being skid mounged and the -012 trailer mounted. If anyone has access to -012 manuals that woukd be extremely helpful.

The -208 TM's are in the TM upload forum, and the -12 is there. I will later put them in the Generator TM section.