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I fix lots of small portable gasoline gensets at work and only have a 15kw resistive load bank mainly for testing engine performance on units . Just like in the days of old we used PTO dynos to test and tune tractor engines . This is my first experience with a MEP type unit . As far as engine...

130% , so at sea level rated is 26 amps at 240v , overload will not pop until load is in excess of 33.8 amps ? That little Lister engine would stall right out with that load on it for 6-10 minutes .

Don’t want to rely on an unproven genset just like I wouldn’t go to battle with an unfired weapon . Come to find out now I tested it , we now know overload is not working

Intentional overload using a 10kw resistive load bank . Did not let it stall completely , just increased load till unit slowed to about 500rpm . Thick heavy black smoke but overload did not pop . After I get it all serviced up with new filters , fresh oil and fuel lines I’ll see if I can get...

just acquired a mep802a from GP . test ran great . starts and runs , had power at convenience outlets but not at terminal lugs . Started to think the worst but then switched to think logically and realized contactor may not be closing . tested switch , checked relays , but green closed...