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Generators / Small Permanent Magnet Generator
« on: April 24, 2022, 03:34:05 PM »
Hi All,

I came across these little PMG generators.
I know there are some members who have been looking for such things.
Probably low quality. But they are cast Iron, and with some care and slight mods, they may be useful for some projects.

Hugh,  I'm thinking you may like this little unit  ;)

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/124976541229?hash=item1d192eae2d:g:vcEAAOSwuG9hemGJ




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Generators / Small 900 RPM Generator heads - do they exist ?
« on: April 17, 2022, 02:12:26 AM »
Is anyone aware of a supplier of 8 pole ( 900 rpm ) generator heads in the 2kw to 5kw range ..... anywhere on the planet ?
I would like to put one on my Listeroid.

Oh ! ... and if it's not to much to ask, I want 120/240 AC split phase  :laugh:

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Listeroid Engines / My fix for Listeroid light flicker
« on: March 27, 2022, 04:42:45 PM »
Earlier this winter we experienced a power outage.
It happened at dinner time and ran for most of the evening during a winter storm with temperatures at -16C.
The house started to cool rapidly.
Wearing my headlamp, I ventured out to the garage, fired up the listeroid, and flipped the transfer switch.
All good, we had power and heat. But one annoying thing was the flickering lights throughout the house.
It also concerned me that damage may occur to sensitive electronics such as the $600 control board in my natural gas furnace.
Here's a short video of the Listeroid running in the dark and powering the house.
Notice the 240 volt AC generator head. (Soon to be changed).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfS4dqnn4_I

I decided to try a different approach.
Driving a DC alternator -->  battery bank ---> pure sine inverter --> House

I already had a set of batteries left over from a previous solar project, so I though they could act as a load buffer and a voltage clamp for the alternator/inverter system.
I swapped out the AC generator head for a Delco 25Si heavy duty 50A, 24 volt alternator.
Next step was to build a power module consisting of box, batteries, solar charge controller, pure sine inverter, and safety breakers.
This is what I ended up with.
The idea is that during an outage the Listeroid runs constantly.
Sometimes the house pulls from both the batteries and the alternator, and other times the charging is greater than the house draw.
Overall the system can keep up.
The listeroid can achieve 50A alternator output at the reduced speed of 395 rpm which makes the system very quiet.
Here is a video of the first run where the bank is charging at 20 amps.
The yellow cable from the power module plugs into the generator inlet box to the house transfer switch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJo6UqwCi0

When not in use, float charging is accomplished with a small 24 volt, 5amp 3 step battery maintainer.
Once the solar charge controller is connected to the 600 watt panel array, the solar charger can take care of keeping the batteries topped.
The Magnum inverter provides split phase, 240 volt AC to the house, just as my AC alternator did.
I realize this is less efficient, but I don't care. I can justify it by not having to replace expensive electronic components.

cheers,
veggie

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Everything else / Battery charge maintainance
« on: February 28, 2022, 07:26:10 PM »
I need a method of keeping my battery bank topped up (floated) during periods of no Sun or extended times between use.
Under normal use the small 24 volt battery bank will be bulk charged by the 50 Amp, 24 volt alternator on the Listeroid, then solar would take over and float the bank.
Later in the year, I plan to add 3 solar panels (total 660 watts) with a charge controller that takes care of the float and equalization.
In the meantime, is something like this acceptable for keeping the bank topped up? Plugged into the grid of course.
(Four 6 volt golf cart batteries in series. Total rating 225 amps C20 )
This would be used only for float/maintenance. Not for bulk charging.
https://www.amazon.ca/Automatic-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Motorcycle/dp/B08D3QWRZL/ref=sr_1_12?crid=1PL4YLL8FAEI0&keywords=24+volt+battery+charger&qid=1646075825&sprefix=24+volt+battery+charger%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-12

or maybe this ?
https://www.amazon.ca/Automatic-Wheelchair-Alligator-Motorcycle-electronics/dp/B073ZGWGVF/ref=pd_day0fbt_img_2/141-4648481-3763000?pd_rd_w=P4vqL&pf_rd_p=acc65436-fc4e-45ed-98e6-1cea96557795&pf_rd_r=5DNWPEK461CDJHMNT75K&pd_rd_r=fef1cf98-7c1f-4723-9b23-0317a50b5e72&pd_rd_wg=fKned&pd_rd_i=B073ZGWGVF&psc=1

Or is there something more applicable that someone can recommend?



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Everything else / Battery Series/Parallel connection guidance
« on: February 03, 2022, 04:05:31 PM »
Hi All,

I have four 6VDC, 225 amp deep cycle batteries that I wish to connect series/parallel to get 24 volts @ 225 amps.
The picture shows my planned wiring arrangement. BUT ... I'm not sure that this is the best or correct way.

Does this look correct ??

veggie
<click picture to enlarge>

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Listeroid Engines / Import of Listeroids - Food for thought
« on: January 22, 2022, 04:01:39 AM »

While researching Ethanol and Methanol as a blend for used oil in my Listeroid, I came across
some data suggesting that diesels converted to run on methanol or ethanol make very little waste in the form of pollution.
Some European diesel engine builders are experimenting with such a fuel.
Food for thought, does an engine fueled by methanol automatically meet North American pollution requirements
because it burns so clean. The indians would happily stamp "ETHANOL ENGINE" instead of diesel on the name tag.
Below is a exert from the article....

Methanol in Diesel Engines
There has been interest in finding ways to use methanol for compression ignition (CI) (diesel) engines.
Methanol's high-octane number is an indication of its very low cetane number, the measure of a fuel's auto
ignitibility.70 For methanol the number is so low that it cannot be measured directly. But it could be used in
conjunction with another fuel that is more auto ignitable or an ignition improver.
In the 1980s, the Detroit Diesel Company (DDC) and MAN produced modified versions of their CI engines
which ran on “ignition improved” methanol fuel (the ignition improver constituted about 5% by volume of the
fuel). The MAN engine was a four-stroke engine using spark-assisted ignition whilst the DDC engines operated
on the two-stroke cycle, controlling the scavenge ratio to assist ignition. More recently, VTT has tested MD95, a
mix of 95% methanol and 5% ignition improver. This was done using a Scania ED95 engine, which is an engine
modified to enable compression ignition operation on a mix of 95% ethanol and 5% ignition improver through
the adoption of an increased compression ratio (28:1, to increase end-of-compression temperature for easier
ignition of the low cetane fuel), and a suitable fuel injection system.
A methanol-diesel dual-fuel approach, where each is injected directly in the combustion chambers, is a
common approach that is being used commercially today. MAN uses it for low-speed two-stroke engines and
Wärtsilä uses it for medium-speed four-stroke engines. There are other approaches as well. For example, glow
plug ignition enables the compression ignition engine to run solely on methanol, without the requirement of a
pilot fuel to serve as the ignition source.71 Another solution, particularly when looking at retrofit options is
introducing methanol into the engine’s intake ports, which requires adding a low pressure methanol fueling
system and port fuel injectors. Finally, very recently research engines have been run on methanol in
homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) mode and partially premixed combustion mode (PPC). Both
concepts rely on delaying the autoignition until after the fuel injection event has been completed to allow for
enough mixing time so that fuel-rich zones are reduced or eliminated, to decrease soot formation and speed up
combustion for higher efficiency.

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Generators / Light flicker vs Engine RPM
« on: December 24, 2021, 04:13:39 PM »
Hi All,

Does anyone have any experience with light flicker as it relates to single cylinder engine speed ?

My 6/1 Listerloid at 650 rpm creates constant flicker in the house lights. This was to be expected... but it is very annoying.
The head is a Voltmaster 3600 rpm unit with voltage regulation, so I am confident that the head is of good quality.

I have a few options to replace the listeroid with faster running engines.

1 - 900 RPM Chanfa 195
2 - 2200 rpm Changfa 175
3 - 2600 rpm Air cooled F186

Does flicker usually disappear at 900 rpm ? or do I have to go higher ?

veggie


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 **** CANADIAN VIEWERS ****

I have this brand new Lister friction starter for sale.
If you were thinking of making an electric starter for your engine, this will save you a LOT of time.
If interested please drop me a message on this forum.
Price is $125 +  Freight
I can only ship this within Canada.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO3ECUAjqwo

Veggie

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Changfa Engines / How many Changfa's do you want ?
« on: October 19, 2021, 04:00:02 AM »
Hello sir, how many Changfa generators do you want ?....

62 ?

Oh, no problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VIlGqq_hI

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Everything else / Bad Solar Panel
« on: September 15, 2021, 03:55:17 AM »

So, I just installed 4 x 220 watt solar panels on a rack mount system.
Somebody at the factory plugged the male and female MC-4 cables together on one of the panels.
When I took the panels out of their cardboard box on my lawn, it was a bright sunny day. Before I noticed that the one panel
was shorted out, it was too late.
3 panels put out 35 volts, 1 panel puts out ZERO.

Question.
Is this panel ruined? or is it possible that it could be repaired by opening the j-box and replacing diodes ?
At this point I have not done anything due to time constraints.

veggie

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   CUSTOM ST-5 LISTER(OID) SERPENTINE PULLEY

This is a custom machined pulley for an 1800 rpm generator head.
When coupled to a Listeroid with the standard 23" flywheels, it provides the correct ratio
to drive the generator head at 1800 rpm.
It uses a standard automotive flat surpentine belt.

It also comes with a 38mm shaft bushing to match with the shaft of an ST-5 generator head.
Solid steel. Weighs about 15 lbs
Price: $135 CAD

Can ship anywhere in Canada at owners expense.
Send me a PM if interested

veggie

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Lister Market Place (things for Sale) / ST-5 5KW Generator Head FOR SALE
« on: August 15, 2021, 03:42:55 AM »
  Power Solutions ST-5

I have a "POWER SOLUTIONS" ST-5 head for sale.  1800 RPM, 5KW max rated.
This is the version that was imported by John Fergusen in Ontario and modified with better quality bearings.
John also removed the stock junction box and replaced it with an approved version.
He then got the units Canadian [ETL] rated.

This particular unit has approx. 5 hours use.
It was assembled with a Listeroid CS6, and then promptly disassembled when a friend of mine bought the engine.
The ST-5 has been in storage since (4 years).
 
Price: $ 450 CAD  (Considerably less than I paid for it)
I can ship anywhere in CANADA at the buyers expense.

PM me if interested,
veggie

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Changfa Engines / Amazing work done by these Changfa engines
« on: August 07, 2021, 04:14:01 PM »

The work that these Changfa single piston engines can do is unbelievable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viQK57ec_rY


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Listeroid Engines / New Listeroid Model
« on: June 14, 2021, 04:27:05 AM »

This new unit from Rajkot is slightly smaller than the current Listeroid 6/1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqJoRK2t1VI

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Waste Vegetable Oil / Lister CS type Engines and Vegetable Oil Fuel
« on: May 06, 2021, 06:28:31 PM »

For anyone interested in going down this road, here is a documented lab test with interesting recommendations.

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