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  1. Scoobyshep

    MEP 805B wired to split 400amp panels

    If you are isolating the main breaker for each panel with an interlock there should be no problem. What can get you into some trouble is if the grounding and bonding is not done correctly, especially if for some reason you run 1 panel on generator and the other on utility. You also need to...
  2. Scoobyshep

    MEP004A DC Circuit Interrupt trip issue

    If you are asking where to get the manuals click the TM tab up top and look for the gen set you have
  3. Scoobyshep

    Slave plug for MEP genset - cost effective options(?)

    It's not a technical inability it's a Mickey Mouse won't allow me to
  4. Scoobyshep

    Slave plug for MEP genset - cost effective options(?)

    Keep It Simple Stupid, UNLESS complex will be really really cool
  5. Scoobyshep

    MEP 805B fuel spraying into electric governor actuator, is this normal? Question to our Engine experts

    I am by far no diesel engine expert, (electrical) but the IPs i have worked with have commonly had the solenoid coil bathed in diesel.
  6. Scoobyshep

    Slave plug for MEP genset - cost effective options(?)

    We have some big DC equipment at work, 24 and 48 vdc. Fun part is all the battery chargers are 24 vdc. The battery disconnects and jumpers are all anderson connectors and when you pull the disconnects the jumpers (think a plate with several connectors) the mating connector on the charger can...
  7. Scoobyshep

    MEP 005A Emergency shutdown

    short circuit will trip cb2 undervolt, underfrequency, reverse power, overload, permissive parallel will trip cb2 but are bypassable with battle short low fuel, water temp, oil pressure, overvolt will kill the engine which also trips cb2
  8. Scoobyshep

    MEP-003, What have you done to prepare for this new winter season

    Check your motor mounts, Mine were sagging. i ended up adding a rubber grommet to them because the metal ring would delaminate from the rubber cones.
  9. Scoobyshep

    Another MEP003 is alive

    There are replacement frequency gauges available, I would get an aftermarket. Be sure to read the instructions most are direct wire (no transducer)
  10. Scoobyshep

    Craig tulls drawing (003A)

    T1 and T2 both look like they are tied to the AVR
  11. Scoobyshep

    Question to all MEP 004A 005A owners in reference to the AVR 11

    Have a 004. Ill never parallel. Would love a spare drop in
  12. Scoobyshep

    Zig zag vs delta for generator hookup

    I have a 004 and I retapped it to a low zigzag and have been able to pull the rated current
  13. Scoobyshep

    MEP 002a voltage adjust issue

    Engine speed is for frequency(Hz) only. The knob is for voltage only. What voltage are you reading? If you are using the control cube to meter make sure the selector switch is in the right place. If you are reading voltage on an external meter and the knob does nothing, the first thing i...
  14. Scoobyshep

    MEP-803a voltage drop during monthly test

    One thing I have done to pots when they act funny, with the set off crank the pot all the way up and back down several times. sometimes the wiper gets corroded and needs a degunking. If its an open pot (you can see the wiper) a little deoxit goes a long way
  15. Scoobyshep

    MEP-804B Single Phase Use Questions

    Yes. not to mention all the other "standard" voltages of the world. Kinda makes you wonder why they picked their areas power back in the day.
  16. Scoobyshep

    MEP-804B Single Phase Use Questions

    Another thing is how you hook this up. depending on your connection changes how your bond (connection between ground and neutral) must be setup. Before I go into a huge post about the differences and rules of grounding and bonding, How are you hooking up to your service? And yes...
  17. Scoobyshep

    MEP-804B Single Phase Use Questions

    416 is more of an overseas thing. As to why the Mil stuck with them, I cant give a solid answer
  18. Scoobyshep

    mep004 reads 0 phase to phase 480 phase to ground

    Make sure you meter to L0. Next place id meter is l0 to the line side of the contactor.
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