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queenofjacks

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Re: No hurricane Irma input?
« Reply #30 on: September 17, 2017, 05:57:06 PM »
Hi, Bruce -
  Yes, I used a Starter/Generator for a golf cart.  Worked well, for a while -- when I was only charging it's battery - but when I added the cooling fan to the radiator (with a thermostat/relay) the draw went up by 7 amps and I didn't have the voltage regulator adjusted to account for the added draw - soooo,  dead battery!  I disconnected the system for the time being ('til the power comes back on - hand cranking) - then I'll play around with adjusting the voltage regulator to get the correct charge rate - at my leisure!  It's hot as hell and the generator is still going strong.  Day 6 - 110 hours!
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Re: No hurricane Irma input?
« Reply #31 on: September 18, 2017, 02:09:50 AM »
The big upside of all that time building your own generator setup...no matter what happens you are likely to keep her going!
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Re: No hurricane Irma input?
« Reply #32 on: September 21, 2017, 02:51:06 AM »
Great looking setup QoJ, and I'm impressed with your safety guard, I need something similar.

 I was also very pleased with mine during the hurricane aftermath!
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Re: No hurricane Irma input?
« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2017, 06:35:52 PM »
I agree.  That safety or is it sanity guard looks great.
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Re: No hurricane Irma input?
« Reply #34 on: September 21, 2017, 10:57:49 PM »
  I just didn't want to get all wound up in my work -- so to speak!  It's just a piece of expanded metal and some Insulation tube - pretty simple. --- Charlie
« Last Edit: September 22, 2017, 12:29:51 AM by queenofjacks »
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