Q:I was also wondering what you but in them for them to work (gas, electricity etc.)

Well just like electricity entering your house from the power company, the power from The power from your gas generator is the same thing. How much you run the generator is the same as running your light Or treadmill. However since power from the company is more steady and subsides, it's cheaper to be on the grid than to generate your own electricity especially with today's high gas prices.

Q:i know i asked this question before and received two answers but i should have given more details i need a inclosed storing device that would give easy acess to genator and would protect it from the elements thank you

I would like to help--but I need to know what size of generator you want 2.8 k-12 k ; and what type of fuel Gasoline, propane, diesel. I would ask why don't you mount a Onan Micro quite or light into the side or front of your fifth wheel---but with out seeing your trailer I have no idea what to recommend

Q:i have a 7.5 onam diesel generator that runs for 15 min and shuts down i get a code 33 (overheating)I change coolant,cap and thermostat also checked air flow Still no luck.any ideas anyone

The onan fault code 33 is high engine coolant temperature fault

Q:i have 45 kva Perkins diesel generator cranks, battery is ok,does anybody know why the engine doesn't start?every think looks clear!!!please help!!!

Good, a general diesel engine similar to a Lister-Petter naturally aspirated will produce about 20 HP for an hour from one gallon of diesel. You will have acquired a few 45 gallon tank and about 28 horsepower. I`m no longer going to get my calculator out presently of night however i might advise that it might well run for 33 hours at full chat, but when the weight on it is small then greatly longer because it runs at consistent revs regardless of load, except the load is immoderate. As another be aware; A two stroke petrol is considered to produce 10 HP per hour per gallon. A 4 stroke petrol is regarded to supply 15 HP per hour per gallon. A gallon is 4.Fifty four litres. Engines with turbos equipped are an utterly exclusive story, as are latest lean burn engines. Hope that helped, high-quality of luck, Bob.

Q:How to correctly select oil for diesel generator

Conventional oil also contains a significantly higher amount of impurities, such as sulfur, volatile hydrocarbons that are volatile,

Q:I inherited a never used generator from a family estate with no motor. After a tornado here last fall I've decided to build a gen-set with it and I have a few questions. 1) Does the 1800 rpm generator mechanical specification mean that the required engine rpm must be a minimum, maximum 1800 rpm or both? Could it be more or is the chance to ruin it a possibility? I want to stay safe.2) Obviously I'm assuming the 25 hp engine requirement is a minimum but how much bigger can it be without wet stacking problems?3) With these generator output specifications can I power my household without damaging anything?I was planning diesel (still researching brands) and connecting direct. Thoughts?

1) The 1800 RPM specification is the speed which will produce the 60 Hz output. This frequency is critical in some of your household electronics, maybe. If the speed is lower than 1800 RPM, the hertz will be lower. If speed is higher, the hertz will be higher. 2) The 25 HP driver is probably sufficient for your generator. A more powerful engine will not return the value for the extra cost of the larger driver. However, a larger driver will give you perhaps a better frequency control. 12.5 KW is (in theory) 12500 / 746 16.75 HP. I'm not sure what 'wet stacking' is. 3) .It will power most households. You may have some problem starting a large AC unit, if you have your electric clothes dryer, stove, oven and a larger lighting load on at the time it comes on. TexMav

Q:here in the town i live in we recently had an avalanche take out power transmission lines from our hydro dam in the time it takes them to repair those 90% of our power is coming from diesel generators(you should have cringed there) causing the price per kWh to go up 500% for what might be the next 3 months.currently i make enough that i can live with a bill 5 times higher than im used to, but a couple of years ago that would have got me kicked out of my apartment because there was no way in hell i could find an extra 300 bucks a month with a week or two notice.its been a big deal here, but we are notorious complainers, so im wondering if that situation would cause you to write letters to editors and complain to everyone who will listen all day long?

I could afford it, but I'd definitely start looking at solar panels or my own wind generator. I am sick of being gouged by the power companies--especially since where I live, you would DIE in the winter without heat.

Q:I just want to know why Oahu is vulnerable to black outs

You know, it not that bad, so not sure why you say they vulnerable to black outs, sure we have some, but not that often, ok? Here the thing, all electric power on island generated by diesel generators, and some time they break down, and infroastructure very suseptible to dampness, so when it rain, like rite now, we gonna get some power outages, but I neva see a true black out where all power out in city, that kinda thing, ok? Maybe they happen when I asleep, ok? Peace and aloha

Q:Ignore the extra construction costs from having to build everything at once. Just assume the average cost now.What I am focused on is you are no longer allowed to have diesel generator backups at the plants. You ca use whatever storage technology is currently available, but you now have to provide 24/7 power.

No one is suggesting to eliminate all fossil fuels, I suspect over time we will eliminate most of it. Solar is the most expensive form of renewable energy but even solar on the roof is cheaper during the few hours the the sun shines then buying it off the grid during that period. While solar panels continue to get cheaper every year, storage on the other hand is still very expensive and the combined costs makes going off-grid not worthwhile for most people. For me it would cost 100 - 120 dollars a month, for both electricity and transportation, (we travel about 500 km per month) In addition I would still need to heat my home (currently natural gas) , for example by burning wood, which brings pollution problems. Using methane from landfills might well be a better option, but that is not available where I live (yet) To calculate what you as an individual would need to spend today, there are just to many variables, like the size of your home, the location, the mode of transportation etc, The best option is to use one of the on-line calculators to calculate what it would cost you to go off-grid and compare with other people in your area, for real world cost calculations. I doubt it is worthwhile going off-grid for you right now, battery technology needs to improve substantially and even the Tesla powerwall is not competitive in lost markets. Currently I am saving up money so I can install solar panels to reduce the cost of electricity during the day, especially in the summer months as my on-peak rate ($0.16/KWH) is more then double my off-peak rate and the rates are likely to go up, while solar panel prices are coming down. Due to my location, going off-grid is not an option for me and building permits, requiring an engineer report, are a major obstacle and could potentially cost more then the system I want to install.

Q:hi i covered diesel motor with sheet metal and a guard needs to protect a person from accident.etchere is some info abt cover: it is ventilated. the box mounted securely over the motor. it has exposed belts it combustion(diesel engine) and it is located in cerro alto , guattemala, the voltage is 120v and its 12 hp and it is driving a corn grinding machine and its indoor.so help me plz thanks

If I understand correctly ? You have a 12 HP deisel generator delivering 120 volts- mounted inside a structure 1 Make sure all belts and controls are propertly protected and filtered air is provided to the engine. 2 Pipe the exhaust through the roof and outside the building 3 Provide proper electrical wiring and fuses 4 Provide a fire extinguisher (corbon Dixoide) near by 5 Provide safety shut-down switch on corn grinder 6 Mount Generator as far from grinder as possible.