I'm just trying to find a use for these gensets and not spend too much money on the deal. They are brand new, and I basically got them for free (long story).
I'm looking for a way to charge my household 48 volt battery bank - just in case I ever have to. I've got solar electric, and in theory - the only time I'd need a charger is if the grid went down for more then two days, and the sun wasn't shining very brightly. I could damaage my expensive Canadian battery bank (Rolls-Surette) if run down too low. We just had a power outage last week that lasted 24 hours, so it got me thinking about this again.
I already have an Iota AC-input 48 volt, 40 amp charger. But, it's only going to work at 1/2 rated capacity on a regular AC genset because of poor quality AC. That's the curse of most AC generators. 20 amps will be pretty useless. It will work at 100% on an inverter generator.
So, I can get an inverter generator just to power my battery charger - and that will work. Probably cost me $400-$500 for a 2000 watt inverter generator. Or, find a way to use this new genset that otherwise, has no use to me. I'd like to find a way to use it. Also nice that it's setup for propane and has electric start, so it can sit forever and I don't have to worry fuel residue going bad in the carb.
Main thing for now is - I can't find any specs on this thing. These generators were actually made by Pow’r Gard in 1999, at $2000 each. Then in year 2000, Baldor bought them out. I called Baldor tech, and they have no records on these units.
I got looking around at univeral voltage regulators and all I've seen so far max out at 63 volts field current with the input I have. I already know that 63 volts at the fields gives me around 51 volts DC output. All I'm shooting for is 56 volts DC, but not sure if it will work, or not.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - When Push Comes to Shove - by Dave Patterson. When I was a “kid” (still am to a deree) about two I guess, my parents couldn’t find me one day. They were horrified (we lived by the railroad), my mother thought the worst: "He’s been run over by a train, he’s gone forever!" Where did they find me? Perched up on the seat of the tractor. I’d probably plowed about 3000 acres (in my head anyway) by the time they found me. This is where my love for tractors started and has only gotten worse in my tender 50 yrs on this “green planet”. I’m par
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
