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  1. Dwnorton1

    MEP 831A Relay K15

    RH2B-UL AC110-120v idec This relay is starter cutout relay. You may have only corrected one of the issues. It still could be K 15 related, but could well be something else. I would have to look at TM. I have not chased around the contactor interlocks.
  2. Dwnorton1

    New MAssachusetts Member

    Welcome fro SOOK.
  3. Dwnorton1

    MEP-803A - No Hz & No Voltage on Load Terminals

    I do recall someone posting something about -10 manuals. Guilty of the same offense as far as wing and prayer without just reading OP manuals, at first. Now read them 3-4 times until I pick up whatever it is, then have it out and available as playing with new toy. :grin: Wise men have sage...
  4. Dwnorton1

    MEP-803A - No Hz & No Voltage on Load Terminals

    Guyfang is going to ask if you read the -10TM. :) Great site, good people. Welcome from SOOK.
  5. Dwnorton1

    M17A3 Decon apparatus ideas?

    Well guess should have researched here before today. Bought two of them. Don't have any idea if it will work, but was contemplating trying to see if I could hook it up upstream of my pressure washer turning it into a redneck hot water pressure washer. Could work well but could end up a trip to...
  6. Dwnorton1

    MEP-831a Overload

    They are not uncommon. I suspect Amazon will have them or about any electrical supply house
  7. Dwnorton1

    MEP803A Thermostat

    Ooo with the sexy chick? Thank you for keeping us straight Guy.
  8. Dwnorton1

    MEP-831a Overload

    I attached link to TM on your other thread. It will have a nice buzz to the relay when you apply 120vac to 24vdc relay. :smile:
  9. Dwnorton1

    MEP-831a Overload

    Yes relay is supposed to be 120vac coil. 120vac is what you will get back from inverter to prevent you from engaging starter after unit is running.
  10. Dwnorton1

    MEP 831A Relay K15

    You will get beat up if you post in too many places. I responded to your other post as well. Make sure that the K15 relay is 120vac coil. Starter lockout relay. The other two ice cubes are 24vdc coils. Mine had been swapped around before I bought it. It didn't burn up the 24vdc ones but boy...
  11. Dwnorton1

    MEP 831 FAQ for owners or potential buyers

    I responded to your other post as well. Make sure that the K15 relay is 120vac coil. Starter lockout relay. The other two ice cubes are 24vdc coils. Mine had been swapped around before I bought it. It didn't burn up the 24vdc ones but boy would it chatter...
  12. Dwnorton1

    MEP-831a Overload

    k15 relay is the starter lockout. Make sure relay is 120vac coil. Mine had been swapped around the other two ice cubes are 24vdc coils.
  13. Dwnorton1

    Help with MEP-102

    Welcome to the insanity. Here is a little light reading for you. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?148871-All-the-manuals-for-the-MEP-802-5KW-Generator-and-MEP-803-10KW-Generator
  14. Dwnorton1

    MEP803A Thermostat

    I would suspect that they would put a lower range thermostat in a gen set destined for Iraq due to the fact of super high ambient temperatures. A higher range for a colder climate. From what I've read these units are most efficient at around 180- 190 degree range. So it would stand to reason a...
  15. Dwnorton1

    MEP 831 FAQ for owners or potential buyers

    Have you done the governor adjustment procedure? If gain and stability are set correctly I would think it is something else. I agree that two separate controllers exhibiting same symptoms unlikely. Possible could be a fuel issue, pinhole air leak? I had another style gen that you could turn on...
  16. Dwnorton1

    MEP 831 FAQ for owners or potential buyers

    On your surging unit if you put a DVM leads set on vdc across terminals J and H (5.3 vdc at low speed and 11vdc at high speed), I would bet money that your voltage is going to be bouncing on these terminals. This output should be stable in proportion to load on gen set which determines its speed...
  17. Dwnorton1

    Converting a MEP-831A to standard generator

    It was hit with 24vdc on my failed governor didn't seem to do any harm. DA you definitely have my attention with your custom speed control.
  18. Dwnorton1

    Converting a MEP-831A to standard generator

    The governor control puts out 5.3 vdc at no load and 11vdc at full load according to TM. Mine is actually like 5.9 and 11.4 or somewhere there abouts if memory serves. Had one with failed governor (24VDC+ output from J&H) and it would definetly wrap the engine up to high rpm. I think most of us...
  19. Dwnorton1

    98G's M818 acquisition and build....

    Road warrior style.
  20. Dwnorton1

    Opinions on MEP-831A

    After fighting through some of the issues I have experienced with these units, my biggest fear is parts availability with primarily the inverter. They are complex but an intermittent glitch has caused me to go through the whole wiring harness. The relationship between the the interposing relays...
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