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Every generator that is started for non use, gets put on the load bank. Any generator will be loaded to 80% and run at least 2 hours.
This might be monthly, or every other month, or 2 months.
A NOCO G7200 with a slave port connector is moved around the units to maintain the batteries.
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slow down a little.
The John Deere Break In Oil Plus is what the military is using. Letter Kenny Depot buys it in bulk. Break-in oil comes in 1 viscosity. It's the military... Yes, they put oil in, they put Deere Break-in plus in and did not go over and read the fine print which says its...
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OK, some folks do not understand what break-in oil is. Any new or rebuilt engine uses break-in oil.
The John Deere Break-In Plus oil is in the 10w-30 range. It is non-detergent, so the film builds for break-in. Plus lots of other technology for the break-in process. The break-in period...
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Your best bet would to use something like a generator break-out box and use a ATS to power just those items. There is no way any inspection, permit, whatever codes, would allow a whole house ATS to a 10kw generator.
You have 200 amp service?
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Read and be informed.
Review and study any and all pictures of the unit. Personal inspection is really great. Make sure you look at what model it is. You do not want a MEP-813A 400Hz generator.
A MEP-8xx without a exhaust flap is looking for trouble. Can be cheap, but could cost lots to...
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Just double check that your aux fuel system works. Like, maybe have it running and connected to the 1 MFC, and siphon fuel out of the tank until the aux pump kicks on and re-fills itself, and shuts off when at approx. 80% full. Good to check it now, so when you do depend on it, you know...
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Not to get down on anyone. The auction on GovPlanet Oct 11, 2017 saw some incredible generator prices.
2012 Fermont MEP-813A 10kW Gen Set 7 hours $7,500
2012 Fermont MEP-813A 10kW Gen Set 5 hours $7,250
2012 Fermont MEP-813A 10kW Gen Set 6 hours $6,600
2012 Fermont MEP-813A 10kW Gen Set...
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This is just a information post.
A MEP-813A 10kw 400Hz generator does not work for a normal household.
It produces 400Hz power. Which means you could start a aircraft, or run a radar system. aua In the civilian world, you could call it a expensive boat anchor
A normal USA household...
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Not the same animal.
The MEP-802A and MEP-803A being a Lister-Petter (ONAN) 2 cylinder and 4 cylinder design, with sloppy precision, liquid cooled, 1980's design diesel engine.
You only need to worry about it when you see all the black goo start running out of all the exhaust ports. :)
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ATS is just that, automatic transfer switch. 200 amp service= 200 amp ATS. It's not cheap. The legal proper call is for a generator with ??kw to power everything you have.
A generator sub panel - a break out panel with items that add up to your generators capacity.
Load-shedding - if...
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Let's use facts and the manuals first.
Yes, the MEP-803A can be jumped.
Yes, the MEP-803A can operate without batteries.
Yes, the MEP-803A can be started from a 24v source via the slave port.
Yes, the MEP-803A can be started with a 24v source say to the 2 last leads.
Yes, the MEP-803A...
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Plus, a lot depends on how you are running it. If I have mine and everything is running the way I want, and it is loaded at say 70% and only fluctuates when the well kicks, then at the 70%, I will trim it to a nice 60Hz.
Start-up and no-load, yep, 62Hz for me. Dewie is more exact...
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Yes, low hour diesel engine, not broken in yet.
You have come to the right forum. There are lots of threads to read and become familiar with your unit. Sounds like you have already been reading. :)
good luck.
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Look over the forum with water damage in the engine. There are a few ways to verify what you might be dealing with. Can you turn it over by hand?
Drain all fluids, have or barrow a scope, remove exhaust, look at cylinders, valves etc... There are some good threads from members which have...
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Generator AUX fuel connections
Yes, the piping is red brass. The 1 section attached for 5 gallon MFC, both section attached 55 gallon drum.
Parts number and names are all there.