MEP-003 update

[helomedic1171]

Those of you who remember how my 10k started out, and then how it ended up, remember how much work I put into it. one of you in particular remembers the phone calls it took to get it running right and the power output correct. Here's the latest update.





I'm powering my entire house, with everything on except my air compressor. (water heater, 2 heat pumps, 2 A/C units, dryer, half the lights in the house, 2 big screens, 2 fridges, a stand-up freezer, and a microwave.)

it's pretty **** awesome. just wanted to say thanks, guys.



oh, and this weather is crap. I'm just glad I don't live up near PA or NY.

 

[storeman]

Well done Doc!
Jerry

 

[helomedic1171]

thanks Jerry. here's the original thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?95218-About-to-pick-up-my-MEP-003A

 

[3dAngus]

NO KIDDIN'...

I now have a new found respect for them thar Yankees. You gotta be tough as nails to withstand the wind, icy slush, and snow, not to mention the cold that will make you shrink while fully dressed and dry.

God Bless them. Stay warm up there guys!

 

[Rapracing]

You have two A/C's running? I thought it was cold down there too? No need for A/C here. Just keep the wood in the outdoor furnace and it's all good. It's right around 3 outside right now but it's 78 where I am sitting.

 

[helomedic1171]

NO KIDDIN'...

I now have a new found respect for them thar Yankees. You gotta be tough as nails to withstand the wind, icy slush, and snow, not to mention the cold that will make you shrink while fully dressed and dry.

God Bless them. Stay warm up there guys!

yup. I just figured I'd give GA power a break. more importantly, if the power goes out, it won't affect me one bit. plus, I needed to give the Gennie a workout, and burn off some of this year-old fuel.

 

[helomedic1171]

the A/C isn't running, but the outside units are turning. I assume it's the Thermostat on "auto". they're not on anymore. stay warm dude.

 

[Isaac-1]

I suspect your ahead of the cold front that came through here yesterday, we have ice and snow on the ground for the second time within a week here in Louisiana, and temperatures have been below freezing for over 24 hours now.

Ike

p.s. the power was out at my elderly mother's all electric house in the country about 20 miles from here for 4 or 5 hours today, thankfully she has a 30 KW Kohler diesel generator that I installed at her house a few years ago.

 

[Ray70]

Sounds like we have another happy MEP owner to add to the growing list.... Lets see one of those orange and black genny's from Homer's local home improvement store perform like that.... all while screaming at 3600 RPM, with it's insanely loud ( and mysteriously not sound rated) muffler glowing red hot.... sucking down $40 worth of gasoline a day.... and do it for a couple weeks straight without either melting down , throwing a rod through your neighbor's window, or being stolen by someone else with no electricity! This of course is all assuming you can even get it started, provided the ethanol in the fuel hasn't ruined you carb. .... yet.

 

[storeman]

"Mess with my MEPs and I'll mess with you."
Jerry Thrash, Jan 29, 2014

 

[helomedic1171]

very happy. it's still humming along as we speak. I'm gonna shut her down tomorrow and switch back to grid power. there haven't been any power outages or snowfall, and not a whole lot of ice either. may as well save the fuel I have left for the next time. all in all, it was a great test, and I'm really happy with the results.

 

[helomedic1171]

by the way, anyone have one of those auxiliary adapters for fuel cans? I had a few of them, and now I can't find any of them. that's what I get for leaving for 9 months and not messing with my generator until a week before a storm, but I need one to be able to use a fuel drum. I have the hoses and the suction tube, but I need the actual "cap".

 

[n1oty]

Not needed. Stick your fuel hose right into whatever container of fuel you want to draw from.

John

 

[helomedic1171]

I was trying to keep stuff from getting in the barrel, but you're right, that would work.

 

[storeman]

I've probably got a barrel bung around here. E-mail me. jerry@queenscreek.com
Jerry