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    Cheaper fuel pump for MEP-003 found!

    476088 is similar in spec although it's pressure range is oddly small (4-5psi) vs 6-8 for oem and 4.5-9 for the 40151 cube. Also..it's $80 vs $55. $25x3... Given the cost of the originals, it looks like there are some cheaper but still US-made, quality options.. The 476088 - if someone can...
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    Cheaper fuel pump for MEP-003 found!

    Preliminary - I have no connection to Pegasus Racing. I'm not making money from them nor have any relationship with them other than as a regular paying customer. They have a fair amount of data on Facet's pumps which I relied on (among other sources). I'm using their links for convenient...
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    Voltage regulator MEP002a alternative?

    I know this is old, but I'm still using the noco charger, it is still sitting outside in the weather, and still works perfectly. If it died tomorrow, I'd order another one. The only nicety I treat the charger to is pulling the convenience breaker b4 shutting the generator down so it doesn't...
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    Spare parts

    i know this is an old thread, but Isaac-1's recommendation of the 2n3584 transistor just saved my bacon. I fired up my 003 a couple weeks ago and watched the oil pressure and output voltage come up per normal. after about 10 seconds, the output voltage gauge pegged to the right. not...
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    MEP-003 DC breaker popping

    unfortunately, its not the suppressors. All three have been cut out of the circuit and a butt splice for each is in its place. still popped the DC breaker. started unplugging the pumps one at a time, and sure enough, with the pump 'on the corner' (the one by itself, not either of the...
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    MEP-003 DC breaker popping

    thanks - will remove the rfi suppressors from all three pump circuits and test. if those are the culprit, are they available as a separate part to replace? just for additional info, in either aux or 'normal' run modes, the pumps do SOUND like they are working for a 2-5 seconds before the DC...
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    MEP-003 DC breaker popping

    I think I've had the generator about a year. I run it about every two weeks for an hour or two to test, and we've relied on it for about 3-4 multi-hour outages, and one 4 day run. It's been fantastic operating my all-electric house (heat pump, hot water, washer/dryer, well pump, etc). A...
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    mep-004a vs civ generator

    30KW @ 85% load drawing .5gal/hr. not unless it's a magical generator from the land of quadruple XL gallons. and where are you getting diesel for $3/gallon? you seem set on something bigger than 10KW despite not understanding your actual draws; adding up the breakers is a fairly useless...
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    mep-004a vs civ generator

    If spending $1000 vs $500 a week of runtime isn't an issue, go for it, but only if you're comfortable doing the reconnection per sewerzuk's research - http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?78616-re-wiring-my-MEP-004a-for-different-voltages-including-single-phase. an 004 (and 005) are...
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    mep-004a vs civ generator

    see this http://www.nojolt.com/three_phase_and_single_phase_electric.shtml shortest summation i can give (cribbed from that link): "Notice that single phase two pole current - 220 or 240 volt usually controlled by double pole breakers in the service panel, is single phase because the...
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    mep-004a vs civ generator

    err - that's not really correct. an 004 IS a 3 phase unit, but thanks to sewerzuk's hard work, brains, and experimentation, it can be reconnected to single phase. i believe in his tests, after reconnection, he was able to pull nearly the full 15KW. iusing an 004 or 005 as wired for the...
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    mep-004a vs civ generator

    have to agree with isaac-1 here. i have an all-electric house (heat pump for heat/AC, dryer, range/stove, hot water, etc). i debated an 003 vs an 004, but eventually got an 003 and am quite happy i did. as isaac-1 says, fuel usage becomes a significant issue when you're running the gen for a...
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    Voltage regulator MEP002a alternative?

    to follow up again on the noco charger, i've crossed 100 hours of operation, using both the day tank and aux fuel (pulling from a drum). at one point, we had lost grid power for about three days (after the derecho June 2012 North American derecho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) and other...
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    <5KW MEPs - which ones?

    interesting - i was not aware of the RF output of the inverters. i wonder how many field days got ruined because of that! i've seen many of the inverters run non-stop for 3 or 4 days to power RVs/trailers/campers at the track. i just had a look at the yamaha EF2400 owners manual and it has no...
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    <5KW MEPs - which ones?

    exactly. the inverter units are amazingly quiet. the 2KW & 3KW units are almost inaudible from 10ft away. at 20ft, you literally cannot tell if they are running or not. amazing technology. the yamaha units in particular are of excellent quality (less plastic, more aluminum, better engine...
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    <5KW MEPs - which ones?

    interesting - i would have expected the single cylinder units to be significantly quieter. maybe i'll end up with one of the yamaha inverters instead. i love the 003 - can't buy anything remotely similar without spending a LOT of money, but the 701a / 016e/d doesn't seem like such a bargain...
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    <5KW MEPs - which ones?

    appreciate the details Ike! 500lbs for 3KW?!?! that is one hefty one lunger! i guess it makes it tough to steal :) thanks! thanks to sewzuk's 3-1 phase conversion work, i'm considering getting an 004 for the house, moving the 003 to the shop, and now a 701 in the bed of the pickup. have...
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    <5KW MEPs - which ones?

    I'd like to get a smaller MEP to match my 003. I thought there was a thread discussing them, but my search-fu is failing. I'd like something around 3KW, diesel, and in an ASK. What are my options? ahm
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    New MEP-003 tune up questions

    any diesel oil should be fine. check the SAE 'sunburst' for a 'CJ' rating. 'C' is the important part - compression ignition (diesel) vs 'SM' (spark ignition). 15w40 rotella t is good oil, as is chevron delo and mobil delvac (and i'm sure many others). i don't think the 10w30 is intended for...
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    How many members are running on MEP generated power right now..?

    i need to thank isaac-1 for his amazingly quick diagnosis of my 003's unexpected shutdown (fairly certain it was the overheat safety). i was unaware of the engine air intake heater baffle (not the proper term, but not sure what its official name is). a small knob sticks out of the air filter...
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