I'm still on the hunt for a cheap method of getting ac onto the grid.  Here's a rectifier which seems close.  Those of you that actually know what the heck you're talking about might give me some advise.  Yes, I have enquired about other units on Ebay but this one looks pretty good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130357875469&_trksid=p2761.l1259

I emailed the seller about the quality of the DC out and got this reply:

Depends on the load. This unit is rated at 60 amp max load - 50amp with connected-included fuse. This unit was/is used in Electrical Discharge cnc Machines. Although , EDM's require stable DC voltage to operate properely. This unit most of the time performs very well with most ac inputs.Depending on application, the AC input should go through a noise filter first. The diodes are replacable in this unit. Hope this helps

Am I to presume that the voltage out will be close to the voltage in and only uppy-downies are taken away?

Casey

The Link to Market Place:  http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=4809.msg58261#msg58261

The Link to Ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290334522525&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Here's a rectifier on Ebay that I posted to Market Place and inquired about it being good enough to feed a net metering inverter?  Perhaps this is a better section.

Casey

I was just over cruising generators and got caught up in a post by Jens.  Rather than having a dual interest thread I came over here to get this one started.  I'd be really interested in how you're doing in the war against the tidal wave wealth transfers to the oil cartels of the world.

I’d like you to disclose the following information:

   1.  KWH daily average usage?
         We’re at about 60 KWH per day.
   2.  Your rate?
         Down to 33 cents USD per KWH.
   3.  What’s your latest weapon against in the war against wasteful power usage?
         Turning the hot tub off.
   4.  What device, behavior or change has made the biggest impact on your usage?
         It wasn’t turning the solar hot water heater off!  I’m still dismayed.

Casey

http://www.petternut.co.uk/pics_w.htm

It doesn't take much imagination to figure out where someone got their idea for this Witte.

Casey

I've been invited to help design a collection site for WVO at a shopping center in Hawaii.  The site will serve two kitchens and will not be open to the public for dumping - just too many varibles to deal with.

I would appreciate direction towards good or excellent working sites you have knowledge of.

We would also be interested in some of the features that you think are important at a collection site.  Pros and Cons are welcome.

Thanks,

Casey

The book "The Home Power Producer's Guide to Electrical Reality" where in the author, Bill Rogers, did some testing of a Baldor Super E motor as an induction generator.  The true Super Es seem to have efficiency ratings of 90% or higher.  Are there any other manufactures/models that I might investigate for this purpose?

Low Gear

Ditto!

1).  At what frequency do these 240 volt units operate? 

B).  Can they be synchronized to our 60 hertz North America standard for net metering or should one just find a lonely engine and go from there?

Low Gear