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This one is much easier to read than the ones in the TM.
The governor module acting up is a common problem on this generator. The consensus at this point is due to moisture getting into the POTs. You can try to dry it out using the warm oven method described in another thread. The other alternative is to buy the digital controller from the forum...
I've not seen a scanner personally. I've only seen them referenced in the TM.
The pins on the port are identified on the control schematic. Even without a scanner the diagnostic port is a great place to do troubleshooting with a VOM or test light.
You'll need to install an autostart controller on the generator to handle the startup sequence. You should be able to buy one and make it work. Looking at the startup sequence the computer is not required to interact with to start the unit. You just have to let it boot up before starting. This...
If you have a single phase capable machine you should run it in single phase mode and wire everything up normally. It will have a neutral.
The 3 phase generators is what you can split up to run two hots and a neutral to your house loads and the remaining hot and a neutral to garage loads. Both...
Residential power is split phase (center tapped single phase). Industrial power is 3 phase.
Residential has two load conductors each 180 degrees out of phase with each other (plus a neutral)
Industrial power has 3 load conductors each 120 degrees out of phase with each other. It can have a...
I agree. The bargains in this market are gone. I've managed to have nice examples of several units that I had considered selling but after looking at the cost to buy the next round I'll most likely keep these to help friends and family.
If you are using the generator on a regular basis to power equipment in your shop then fuel rotation should not be a problem so long as you are not storing too much fuel. Even if you do store a lot there are procedures for dealing with it.
If your usage hours is modest, meaning a hundred or...
There is no single phase conversion for the 805. It is a 10 wire head. You can convert a MEP005 but not a MEP805. You are stuck with 3 phase out of that machine.
To give you a more direct answer, it is challenging if not next to impossible to get co-gen approval for a residential install. The MEPs do not have the correct type of speed control or voltage regulator to make them suitable for parallel operation with a utility (or each other - except for...
Strongly advise against it. I've seen it go badly with a megawatt sized generator. Had to replace a bunch of parts. It was ugly. Cool to witness but ugly.
The grid don't play. It will trash your stuff and not even blink.
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