Re: Small generator

Posted by jdemaris on September 19, 2008 at 07:41:55 from (72.171.0.147):

In Reply to: Small generator posted by john in la on September 18, 2008 at 19:26:00:

When you say "small", I'm not sure if you need something portable and light. A Delco automotive generator hooked to a 4-stroke-cycle gas engine is not going to be light. That sort of setup does make a cheap, reliable, DC genset though. Many have been homemade for years to charge solar-electric battery banks. 90 amps, however, is a lot. If you used an automotive 100 amp alternator and worked it full-time at 90 amps, you'd burn it out pretty fast. If you need steady 90 amps, you need a 150 or 200 amp automotive alternator - e.g. a Leece Neville or eqivalent.

Smallest factory made gas generator I've seen were made by Coleman and Subaru. A few years ago, Subaru had a really nice 400 watt gas-powered generator. It was a promotion for awhile and most Subaru car dealers had them in the showroom.
It weighed around around 15 lbs.

Coleman also sold several small ones for camping. A 350 watt, a 400 watt, and a larger 700 watt. I have one of the 700 watt units. Has a very quiet two-stoke-cycle gas engine, puts out 700 watts full time and 1000 watts surge. Weighs 22 pounds. It is also inverter based, so can put out power at very low RPMs. Coleman is out of business, so it would take a search to find one. Building supply place near me still has a new one on the shelf. It is Model PM0301010

By the way, another poster mentioned the Aldi store and the 3250 watt generators they just had on sale. I bought three. It's a fanstastic deal. Brand new, full warranty, and $199.99 each. Has a 6.5 horse overhead valve gas engine. 3250 watt surge and 2500 watt full time. AC and DC. Chinese made with the King Kraft name-tag.

I also have a 1000 watt genset I bought there last year - again - overhead valve gas engine, but 750 watts full time and 1000 watt surge. AC/DC. Paid $139 brand new and I've used it a lot. Nice little rig. Chinese yes. But, if it breaks down tomorrow, it owes me nothing. Go price a similar sized Honda.

I've got several DC only genests laying around - a bit bigger than you want.

I have a brand new, never run gas and LP DC only genset with an industrial grade 8 horse Subaru engine. Pow’r Gard - company now owned by Baldor. The head is: 3 KW max, 2.4 KW sustained. 67 amps at 36 VDC. Built
USA in Oshkosh, WI. P/N 12.00025
Engine - Subaru EH25. 8 horsepower. SFJ251U1G2RA 251 c.c.
Regulator - Input - 180-270 VAC 50-60 HZ. Output - 63 VDC and 2 amps DC. Basler
S/N H00053022

I also have a used small DC gas genset -One cylinder electric generator. United States Motor Corp. Oskosh, Wisconsin. Model
AT&T specs. - 285-B-50 Ser. # 317762 Watts - 825, Volts - 115 DC, 7.5 amps.
Briggs and Stratton engine model 6FB, typ 106524. Has four 110 outlets and one standard
lightbulb socket.

Also have a used military gas-engine, DC only genset. Military Continental two cylinder gas engine electric generator. The engine is 16 c.i.” and is a Continental. Stock # FSN - 2805 - 072 - 4871. Ser.# N-001972. Continental Motor manuf. 3/64 Military model 2A016 III 28 volts
DC, 53.5 amps.

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