3kW 28V external auxiliary power unit from an Abrams

[RandomStart]

A friend of mine recently acquired one of these little guys and needs some help finding specs and info about the unit. So if you happen to have any maintenance manuals or heck even the correct maintenance intervals it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

 

[AfghanVeteran2010]

I almost bought one of those from a ebay seller in CA, ended up deciding not to after discovering the TMs for it are restricted. The only difference was this one put out 120 volts AC. I think its made my Walker Power Systems and the engine Lister-Petter T-series. The gen set itself as I remember is not restricted itself just the application it's used for. Looking up the engines maintenance intervals might be your best bet.

 

[Guyfang]

A friend of mine recently acquired one of these little guys and needs some help finding specs and info about the unit. So if you happen to have any maintenance manuals or heck even the correct maintenance intervals it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Dude,

Try looking in the manuals forum, here in Steel Soldiers. The most up to date manuals, so far as I know are here for you. Simply download them. If you don't know how to find them, then let us know.

 

[155mm]

is this the genny you have?



or do you have the turret mounted version?

 

[Guyfang]

Dude,

Try looking in the manuals forum, here in Steel Soldiers. The most up to date manuals, so far as I know are here for you. Simply download them. If you don't know how to find them, then let us know.

I take that back. this gen set is not in our forum. I did have the books, need to look around. And yes, which one? They will not be on the normal power generation disk. These are not considered generators, but APU's, (auxiliary power units). Shoot some pictures!! and include the data plates, so we can see which manuals we need.

 

[rustystud]

What engines do they have ?

 

[eatont9999]

What are these things used for?

 

[emmado22]

Keeping the batteries up when the tank is shut down. Fuel consumption rates on the Abrams even at idle are a lot.

 

[eatont9999]

Keeping the batteries up when the tank is shut down. Fuel consumption rates on the Abrams even at idle are a lot.

OK. What practical use do they have for civilian life? Forgive me, I'm trying to justify to myself why I need one...

 

[Guyfang]

Personally, I don't think you need one. The cav units had lots of problems with them. I went into a maintenance bay one time in a Cav unit, to find 20-25 of these things on the floor. The unit was going down range, and "procured" new sets for each tank, and a "few" spares. The failure rate was not something to write home to Ma about. I never got to work on one, as the units simply sent them "away". This is a TACOM, Tank and Automotive Command managed item I think. Still need to know which one it was.

 

[eatont9999]

Personally, I don't think you need one. The cav units had lots of problems with them. I went into a maintenance bay one time in a Cav unit, to find 20-25 of these things on the floor. The unit was going down range, and "procured" new sets for each tank, and a "few" spares. The failure rate was not something to write home to Ma about. I never got to work on one, as the units simply sent them "away". This is a TACOM, Tank and Automotive Command managed item I think. Still need to know which one it was.

You are right. I don't have a need or use for one of these. I still want a turbine powered genset simply because they sound bad ass when they start up and shut down. Let the neighbors know I am working on some serious stuff over here!

 

[Guyfang]

Look in YouTube. D424A turbine. There are 2-3 good clips. I used to start and stop them over and over, just to bathe in that sound!

 

[eatont9999]

Look in YouTube. D424A turbine. There are 2-3 good clips. I used to start and stop them over and over, just to bathe in that sound!

I think I have watched all three of those a dozen times! LOL

 

[155mm]

OK. What practical use do they have for civilian life? Forgive me, I'm trying to justify to myself why I need one...

Well, if you have any other equipment that uses 24v, then you have a jumpstarter, or a battery charger, or a run/diagnose without having to put batteries in it, or to make little boys ask questions.



mine isnt the 3k described here, but a 4 duece is the same thing, apu.

 

[Guyfang]

Having used words I cant in good conscience use in church or in public concerning the 4.2, its 1000% better then that APU for the M1A1 tank. Or so I have been told. When the 4.2 got a diesel engine, then life was good!

 

[Munchies]

There is also the APU from the M88A2.
Little Deutz diesel , hydro pump and a big 28V generator in one package.

 

[Guyfang]

There is also another APU for the M88, (Fat Albert) that uses the same engine as the MEP-003A. As a matter of fact, several are in that big auction house right now.

 

[Munchies]

There is also another APU for the M88, (Fat Albert) that uses the same engine as the MEP-003A. As a matter of fact, several are in that big auction house right now.

A1? The one I have is A2 for sure. I have info on the A2 variants if anyone ever needs it.

 

[RandomStart]

Sorry about not responding back sooner, life got a little hectic. It is the turret mounted version, I'll grab a bunch of pics including data plates for you guys very soon and post them up here.
The reason for purchase was because its armored and thats always sweet... and because tank APU!

 

[jesusgatos]

Have one of the APU's out of an M88A2 that I'm probably not going to end up using any time soon, shoot me an email if any of you want it (jesus@gatosbros.com).