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  1. Hard Head

    MEP-803A wiring into the home

    The primary reason to select any breaker is to protect the circuit / wire. If you want 60 amps with a portable cord you would need a 4/4 which is rated at 60 amps. Rating for 6/4 is 45 amps, 6/3 is 55 amps and a 4/4 is 60 amps, and 4/3 is 70 amps. If you are using this on a 240 vs 3 phase use...
  2. Hard Head

    803a 24volt draw

    You can also safeguard your batteries by putting in a battery disconnect switch. The solar charger will continue to work.
  3. Hard Head

    GL Lost Surplus Contract

    That is why I started my own shipping service (www.surplusauctionservices.com). We also pickup, wrap, store and consolidate loads from commercial auctions like Richie brothers and restaurant equipment in the Southeast. GL would not label a shipment or work with many of the ltl freight...
  4. Hard Head

    MEP-803A wiring into the home

    https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-electricity-usage-monitors I use the efergy. It gives the daily average but you can watch peaks. I would like a better one but 300 is too much for a monitoring system
  5. Hard Head

    803 Bogs Down and dies at 85% Load

    Also check to make sure you didn't put 40 weight oil in a new rebuild with less than 100 hours. Also break in a generator like you would a fine automobile. Did you flush the fuel tank first and change the fuel filters??
  6. Hard Head

    MEP-803A wiring into the home

    Don't forget to call 811 before you dig!
  7. Hard Head

    MEP-803A wiring into the home

    You would not be happy with low voltage being supplied to your home from the power company! Buy a larger conductor not a smaller one just because the insulator can take more heat! Treat your transmission circuit as critical. Every circuit you feed in the building also has a loss! Don't buy a...
  8. Hard Head

    MRAP Caiman Plus Tires

    I run 395 or 16R20 XZL's with run flats on up armored trucks. 5 + tons of mods and cargo easily puts you into J rated tires
  9. Hard Head

    source for upper radiator hose for MEP-803a

    I got 50 in a lot I bought on GL two years ago. I have also bought some on eBay.
  10. Hard Head

    MEP-802/803 relays

    I got in a several Tier reset generator from the Army with these relays.
  11. Hard Head

    MEP-005 with Generac, INOVA and Cummins ATS

    Wow, I don't have a mechanical or electrical issue with my 006 that I know of. I wish it was an 806 due to noise but other than that I really like the 004-007 models. I was thinking about the auto start board and I have a few part unit Cummins, Kohler and Generac ATS units that I bought from...
  12. Hard Head

    MRAP Caiman Plus Tires

    BAE lists an operational weight of 30 tons! Looks like additional crew, supplies and armor would run the tires over the max at that base weight
  13. Hard Head

    MRAP Caiman Plus Tires

    Goodyear L rated @14,500 per tire. Not an issue for 6 of them
  14. Hard Head

    MRAP Caiman Plus Tires

    No, less than 10,000 per tire. Got to factor in speed and tire pressure so I would pass on a G. Michelin load range J will get you 12,400 each
  15. Hard Head

    source for upper radiator hose for MEP-803a

    How much are they wanting on 100 piece runs? I only have 18 left in stock.
  16. Hard Head

    MEP-005 with Generac, INOVA and Cummins ATS

    I found this very interesting and want to setup a MEP-006 this way. Gave me lots of ideas on frequency control and startup. I don't sell this or work for inova! Just FYI if you are looking at doing a similar project. Retrofit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yAix1CNYUo ATS...
  17. Hard Head

    Generator Shed Plans

    Sound on a TQG goes up more than out. So keep it away from something that will reflect sound. You can use fiberglass sound board and coat it with clear flex seal which will keep the exit air from working apart the fiberglass material. I use 1" or 2" inside the hoods I build for the 802 and...
  18. Hard Head

    looking at an 802A with 4000 hours

    When you get over the shingles get the shingles shot! I had them after my last bout with cancer and they about drove me crazy for two months. Went around my half of my back, under my arms, up my neck and then went across my forehead. My father had them over and over and it really messed him...
  19. Hard Head

    looking at an 802A with 4000 hours

    What people forget when buying a great refurbished generator vs an unknown. Costs: If the batteries are bad you are looking at 450 or more Change all rubber fuel lines Change all filters Change all fluids Update quad diodes and time delay or just do the time delay fuse mod Replace missing parts...
  20. Hard Head

    My Mep-803a standby generator project

    Great job and high end quality parts. I use the 50 amp plug (which is under rated since you can easily pull 60 amps on these generators) since I also power my fifth wheel with an 803 and I can use my existing extension cords. The aluminum enclosure was the right choice since you don't have to...
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