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  1. Scoobyshep

    MEP-803a IEC Receptacle - Stupid or GTG?

    There is an important thing you are not considering here, proper grounding. When using this to power your house AND the neutral wire is not switched (99% of applications) you must remove the neutral to ground bond in the generator. In a out in the field application the ground and neutral...
  2. Scoobyshep

    New VR could eliminate the curse of a bad quad winding.

    I didnt think these would run with a blown quad winding.
  3. Scoobyshep

    MEP-112A controll systems question

    I think magniciter is referring to the voltage regulator, Its what onan used back before electronics were widely used. Just a thought
  4. Scoobyshep

    A few "Auto start" Questions MEP-003A

    A. Personally no, but I am sure others have. Me personally I have an allen bradley PLC autostarting a 004. B. Once the throttle is set it should retain that setting and be close enough to work ( minor adjustments may be needed) On my 003 i have a battery kill switch to save the battery...
  5. Scoobyshep

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    I am a bit curious how you got this to work, the manual specifies an output of 15 to 100 ohms. Did you do a full load test?
  6. Scoobyshep

    MEP-112A controll systems question

    Stator is defiantly different
  7. Scoobyshep

    MEP805B shut down after start

    At work we have phase monitor relays that watch voltage and rotation, so maybe there is something similar in there that is angry?
  8. Scoobyshep

    MEP805B shut down after start

    Motoring or motorization is where power is forced into a generator turning it to an electric motor. reverse power can also mean a phase rotation error. Basically the 3 legs fire 180 degrees apart in sequence and when they are backwards motors can run backwards. So when paralleling if they...
  9. Scoobyshep

    MEP805B shut down after start

    Ok wasnt sure if you got that far. Havent had the opportunity to play with the 80x series
  10. Scoobyshep

    MEP805B shut down after start

    Silly question, but is the low oil pressure shutdown message important?
  11. Scoobyshep

    Generator Size

    the 004 can be modified to single phase, so l1 missing can be worked around.
  12. Scoobyshep

    MEP-802a House hookup

    https://www.leviton.com/en/products/commercial/electrical-wiring-devices/plugs-connectors-locking-receptacles/pin-sleeve#t=Products&sort=%40wcs_site_tree_rank%20ascending&layout=card&f:mad:tsa_device_type=[Inlet]&f:mad:tsa_configuration=[North%20American] select your voltage , inlet, and the...
  13. Scoobyshep

    Generator Size

    Its missing the l1 lug (not horrible) and it looks like the radiator louvers are pinned open. also not too horrible. other than that looks like its in pretty good shape, this may be a bit overkill though.
  14. Scoobyshep

    MEP-802a House hookup

    They make pin and sleeve outlets and inlets. just have to be sure you are 1 ordering the correct gender and 2 the proper volt and amp rating as the pin configuration changes for each volt and amp rating.
  15. Scoobyshep

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    Good to hear, I have a 005 that is getting wonkey. Do you have any notes as to how you installed it?
  16. Scoobyshep

    MEP-004a or 005a voltage regulator

    Did you get anywhere with this?
  17. Scoobyshep

    MEP-802a House hookup

    You would be better off installing an inlet for the largest current you would be using. IE you have a generator capable of 40 amps and one capable of 60 amps. install a 60 amp inlet. Its safe to use the 60 amp generator and if needed you can plug the 40 amp in as the overcurrent protection is...
  18. Scoobyshep

    Generator Size

    unfortunately it wasnt an off the shelf device, I used an allen bradley PLC and wrote the software to fit my needs.
  19. Scoobyshep

    Generator Size

    It doesnt wetstack too badly, on occasion I use a heater I built up to load it and clear it out. Yes I have it wired up to be fully automated.
  20. Scoobyshep

    Generator Size

    I use my 004 for standby use, it is 3 phase but can be very easily rewired to single phase 120/ 240. I wired mine to autostart (but that took some doing) and 5000 seems a bit on the high side to me.
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