Hi
to Mr listard-jp2, yes that's the plan once I get the project finished but getting a decent amount of electricity to my workshop (dilapidated shed at the bottom of the garden) is the priority.
to Mr 38ac, the deceleration of the engine was not due to generator load, it was a manual deceleration using the governor to restrict fuel flow. This was an experiment to see the affects on voltage and to see the minimum rpm at which the generator would illuminate a light bulb.
The generator output is determined by the size and capabilities of the alternator but this is limited to the HP of the engine/prime mover. So if I attach a 20 kva alternator to my CS6/1 the engine will limit the power output to 3kva regardless of the fact that the engine is turning the alternator at the prescribed rpm. Is this correct?
Reg