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I am connecting this unit so as to run my home when utility power is of, as it sometimes happens here
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My first Generator MEP002A
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Yeah, I went the other way, and got a MEP-701A for the second (backup to the backup) set because of the better portability.
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Nice looking unit should be yourback up for the bigger one comeing your way.
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I am already looking for a 15KW mounted on a trailer. Anybody got one near the Fort?
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15kw? A 003a (or 803), will more than suffice when used in a single house application. The 15kw water cooled and up are prone to wet stacking if not loaded enough. My 003 runs water heater, water pump, sewer pump, dryer, washer, oil furnace, freezer, 2 refrigerators, electric oven, all lights, and then some. I rarely see the load meter over 100%. Not all listed loads are on at one time, but I have never had the 003a bog down under these loads when run as needed (just grunts a little and picks back up). The 003a is less prone to wet stacking as it is air cooled and runs hotter.
I also have a 002a as backup which will handle most loads with load management. Of course, there is another 002a and 003a in the garage (backup to the backups, and spare parts, etc).
David
I also have a 002a as backup which will handle most loads with load management. Of course, there is another 002a and 003a in the garage (backup to the backups, and spare parts, etc).
David
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I could fix you up but we're up in the panhandle. We do travel to the Venice area to visit my in-laws a couple times a year though.
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Hello 1800deidel, And I could meet you midway also...I got a good running deuce. What do you have to sell?
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And 1800 Diesel, I got a ARD #245 air locker for the Rockwell axle to trade, if interested
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Thats what I have and I find my 002a runs my house pretty well. Where are you going to have your genset at while powering your house? You might want to consider puting it in a small shed a little away from your house. I have mine in a shed about 40' away from my house, and when its running with the doors closed you cant hear it in the house. Also it will keep it out of the weather and somewhat out of sight. (except perhaps how you vent the exhaust)
Have a good one, metalworker393
Have a good one, metalworker393
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Lost power Thursday night, wife didn't want to switch over to the 002A. Took the power company three hours to restore.
I have to walk down to the shop, roll the generator up to the main panel and then transfer. Well, the shop is 100 yards away, two gates and two turns over hilly path. Even though the generator is electric self mobile on a wagon cart, the dircetional control switch failed and I had to use the transaxle reverse gear to go forward so it had little speed. A 500 watt 24 volt motor coupled to a 2 speed forward plus reverse lawn tractor transaxle is the basic design.
Today, that switch will get fixed.
I have to walk down to the shop, roll the generator up to the main panel and then transfer. Well, the shop is 100 yards away, two gates and two turns over hilly path. Even though the generator is electric self mobile on a wagon cart, the dircetional control switch failed and I had to use the transaxle reverse gear to go forward so it had little speed. A 500 watt 24 volt motor coupled to a 2 speed forward plus reverse lawn tractor transaxle is the basic design.
Today, that switch will get fixed.