Finally joined the MEP-803A club...

[robson1015]

Today was exercise day for 'Jenny'. Ran her for 2 1/2 hours at 100% load. Will stay on a 3 month rotation for start up and load test...All is well.

 

[jamawieb]

For your reference, if it matters. My commercial load bank is a pure resistance load like yours and at 100% load on the meter, my load bank is at 12kw.

 

[csheath]

Good to keep them exercised. I run mine once a month. It was scheduled for last Sunday but I had other plans so I did it yesterday.

My homemade load bank is also a pure resistance load. I run mine at 40 amps for testing and exercise. I usually kick it to 52-55 amps briefly to make sure it will handle a surge. I replaced my load gauge with digital volt/amp meters.

 

[robson1015]

For your reference, if it matters. My commercial load bank is a pure resistance load like yours and at 100% load on the meter, my load bank is at 12kw.

With a power factor of .8 I guess I should just run it up to 80% load to achieve 100% actual load, but 12Kw works also....

 

[robson1015]

Good to keep them exercised. I run mine once a month. It was scheduled for last Sunday but I had other plans so I did it yesterday.

My homemade load bank is also a pure resistance load. I run mine at 40 amps for testing and exercise. I usually kick it to 52-55 amps briefly to make sure it will handle a surge. I replaced my load gauge with digital volt/amp meters.

I've seen your gauges - nice set up. Load bank you built is impressive also.