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Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator

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Scott Swanson

02-27-2008 11:05:24

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I am thinking of hooking one of my spare Farmall H engines up to a generator head for a safe, secure power source. Maybe even build a frame for it like a power unit but for a generator.

Any ideas or experience out there?

I have three working engines with bad trannys or whatever. I want to put them to work. Could I get 50 amp, 220 out of it with the right head?

Any ideas or answers!

Thanks!

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Tom Windsor

02-27-2008 17:04:39

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Scott Swanson, 02-27-2008 11:05:24

While we are on the subject of generators...I am needing a 60KVA 3 phase generator powered by gas or diesel power pack...any suggestions without taking out a big bank loan?

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Andy Motteberg

02-27-2008 16:50:13

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Scott Swanson, 02-27-2008 11:05:24

Nice idea! If you do make a generator with the H motor, post some pics.

Andy.

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Bob M

02-27-2008 12:21:09

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Scott Swanson, 02-27-2008 11:05:24

Like Nawlens suggests you'll need close to 25 HP into the generator to get the ~11 KW of electric back out of it. And the H engine is rated at 24 HP if I recall - so it should work except possibly when the genny is loaded to ITS maximum output.

A few considerations:

1 - If you're gonna direct drive the genny it'll need to be a 4 pole gen head and the engine will have to run at 1,800 RPM to get 60 hz. Be certain your engine can deliver full power at 1,800 RPM!

2 - Alternatively you can use a cheaper 2 pole genny and run it at 3,600 RPM for 60 hz - but you'll need to belt drive it from the H engine to get 3,600 RPM.

3 - Unless you are not fussy about generator frequency the RPM droop (difference in RPM no load to full load) on the stock H engine governor may be troublesome.

Good luck - it sounds like a fun and worthwhile project!

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Andrew Z

02-27-2008 12:36:00

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Bob M, 02-27-2008 12:21:09

Bob, that 24 hp rating is for a distilate H which he may have. The gas versions are 27 and change close to 28 on the belt.

Andrew

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Bob M

02-27-2008 15:24:35

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Andrew Z, 02-27-2008 12:36:00

Good catch....thanks Andrew!

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NawlensGator

02-27-2008 11:49:20

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Re: Farmall H engine turning a Dedicated Generator in reply to Scott Swanson, 02-27-2008 11:05:24

50 amps at 220 volts is about 11 KW. That would take about 15 HP before losses. I'm guessing 20 to 25 HP rated engine output would be needed.

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