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I'm glad to see that fire threat is down somewhat for you. I guess my take on the generators and fire preparedness is that it is just the table stakes for living where I live. Personally, I prefer tornados (some warning) to fires (not much warning, at least around here), to earthquakes (no...

For rocky areas, the MK-2551A/U might be easier to install, but it is not as simple as a ground rod, though purportedly a better signal ground. I can recommend the army grounding manual, if you are interested. CECOM TR-98-6 "Earth Grounding and Bonding Pamphlet"...

That looks like a great score! Good luck on the fittings. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Yes, it is usually a (bigish) coil or three for three phase, like a transformer. Because the AC going through it needs to vary, as it is an alternating current, the reactor is chosen to have a value that makes it essentially no barrier to 60Hz, but a barrier to higher frequencies (harmonics), or...

If you find a nice diesel pump that you like, I would be interested in learning about what you find. And a deep thank you to all who serve. All the best, 2Pbfeet

I don't know about the MEP-003, but line reactors are used to help reduce harmonics to improve power quality, and also reduce the magnitude of short circuits, by increasing the impedance, e.g. https://trimantec.com/blogs/t/why-use-line-reactor (discussed in the context of VFDs, where they are...

Your aunt does seem like a a pro, and the blanket method seems amusingly practical. I have a vivid memory of the first time I saw a grass fire on a slope across the valley. It went up 200' or so of slope in less than ten seconds, and in that time completely cured me of any ideas that I had had...

@Tinstar Good luck! The news photos out of your area looked to me like desolate images of devastation. In my book, 70mph+ wind driven flames are not exactly in the "easy to fight" category, as the recent fires out here have also shown. Over the years, we have been steadily enlarging and...

I don't know what the MXXX is, or even if it exists. Silver Eagle made a number of them, which I've seen under dual MEP-803As (NSN 6115-01-588-8423), and also as a support trailer for a 15kW "power pack for unmanned aerial systems", A1-43315D, NSN 2330013875424. All the best, 2Pbfeet

Great price! Personally, having looked inside a few of them, I think that these heaters are all made by the same global manufacturer. YMMV. I have one of the 10kW ones. Inside, the circuit boards appeared to be designed for absolute lowest cost, and were all set up for and ready for 3 phase...

And if you go too far the other way, the generator doesn't respond well to changes in load, so there is a sweet spot in middle. As @Ray70 wrote it is about 3Hz or so of droop. All the best, 2Pbfeet

It is pinned in the threads at the top of the technical manuals section under generators; https://www.steelsoldiers.com/forums/generator-and-electrical-tms.121/

Sounds like a great design! I like the DC charging and integrated BMS to track the SoC. That seems like a robust design to me. All the best, 2Pbfeet

@cbisson and @DieselAddict does the EG4 take an input from the main inverter as to the SoC of the system? I prefer to have charging distinct from inverter to AC supplies for a variety of reasons, but under simultaneous charging and discharging, the SoC can be hard to determine sometimes. How is...

I love designs that use sun and shade as an intrinsic part of the house. Win-win!

Sounds like a fantastic teaching project! All the best, 2Pbfeet

I'd suggest two pulleys and a V-belt that would offer some shock absorption, though they make some close coupled chain systems for double the speed. I get the idea of using what you have, but if you do not need a low speed diesel, there are a fair few alternative engines in the small engine...

Yup, I have one of those, too. I like it a lot for filters on some modern vehicles that seem to require magic wands because the clearance is so tight. Like @Guyfang, I have a whole collection of filter wrenches. These days, for stubborn filters, my go to is the chain wrench. No fuss, no bother...

I think that even when filters are oiled, some filters just seem to be complete pains, like the 803 fuel-water filter, especially an 803 filter that has been on for a decade or more. I have a suction filter on a non-generator hydraulic unit that gets changed every two days (50hrs) of use, so...

There are clamp on chocks if you are really concerned. Personally, I usually use double chocks on each wheel. https://www.amazon.com/Zone-Tech-Security-Tire-Clamp/dp/B07G3G41XQ