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Generators / Re: Replacement generator head questions
« on: January 05, 2014, 08:55:46 PM »
GMan;
I am presuming 1800 rpm, as there is no adjustable idle that I can see. Just run and fuel off. The plate says the LD1 will put out 110 v @61 Hz unloaded, but, under 1300 w resistive load, it was down to 108/59 as previously said. I thought that North American standard was 120V, +/_ 5% and that anything within 5% (114-126 V AC) was okay. 108 v AC is 10% less than the optimum 120. Am I wrong here?
Mark;
I have to re-read Mick's information, and get up the guts to start playing with big-assed hand wound resistors, but I am a little confused about your last statement....
"If the engine is 3.5hp @ 1800rpm it will only produce 1500rpm on the constant rating" Are you saying the engine speed drops 300 rpm under load?
So much to learn. Now if only work, farming and those pesky family obligations would quit getting in the way of my hobbies.......
I am presuming 1800 rpm, as there is no adjustable idle that I can see. Just run and fuel off. The plate says the LD1 will put out 110 v @61 Hz unloaded, but, under 1300 w resistive load, it was down to 108/59 as previously said. I thought that North American standard was 120V, +/_ 5% and that anything within 5% (114-126 V AC) was okay. 108 v AC is 10% less than the optimum 120. Am I wrong here?
Mark;
I have to re-read Mick's information, and get up the guts to start playing with big-assed hand wound resistors, but I am a little confused about your last statement....
"If the engine is 3.5hp @ 1800rpm it will only produce 1500rpm on the constant rating" Are you saying the engine speed drops 300 rpm under load?
So much to learn. Now if only work, farming and those pesky family obligations would quit getting in the way of my hobbies.......