Speaking of the LT: How's this motor look?
Re: Replies.
Now daisch what Im talkin' about. Thanks, G-Man, Thanks, Gary.
Gary(1), You seem to have a lot of good things to say about this genset, and I appreciate the hints about checking voltage and frequency. All in all a straightforward critique.
Gary(G-Man),
I prefer other types if given a choice in the matter.
If Allmand head proves to be bad, can it be replaced with another type in the same direct-couple configuration? (You seem to imply so. But with what Gary(1) said about outboard bearings and all, I thought I would double-check.)
You also have much good praise for ST, I'll translate this to "as good a choice as any for a beginner's first engine". Am I wrong in reading this into it?
The ST style engine with 2 cylinders and its short stroke (running 1800 rpm) has no problem with vibration.
So, I won't be needing a 2-ton concrete base laid like some have done for their CS? How about ST 1 cylinder? (Dude has one of those, too).
75% of the load capacity all of the time the engine is run
Let's see...(I hope I don't have to take my socks off)...75% of 14.6 hp@1800rpm is what? 11hp? If a 6/1 makes 3kw ongoing (and I'm not sure what the
actual hp is at that spec.), then I figger 5.5 kw ongoing. Have I got it right so far? So, that 3kva Allmand head pictured, even with the dreaded
PowerFactor thrown in, is vastly underrated, no?
Fuel Efficiency; 0.405 lb/bhp/hr at full load at 1800 rpm.
Now the socks are coming off!
0.405 x 14.6 = 5.9 lb/hr@7.3kwh (feets, don't fail me now) = .8lb/kw or about 0.1 gallon per kw.
Could it be, that these are better numbers than the almighty CS?