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  1. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Keep in mind its not just the minimum field resistance you need to worry about. Think of the avr as a power supply, and figure out what the wattage output needs to be. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  2. Scoobyshep

    Mep804A engine element heater

    Not on this specific engine, but I have used lower hose heaters and heater core block heaters with little issue. Id imagine finding a block heater to fit that engine would be somewhat easy. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  3. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Maybe I am looking in the wrong spot, but the -34 TM I wouldnt, its too close to the bottom end rating. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place, But the -34 TM page 1-9 calls out the Exciter rating resistance as 2.19 ohms.
  4. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    I used one on a 005 and one (not your exact model but similar field ratings) didnt have the balls to keep the reaction going. I ended up using 3 of them and isolating them with rectifiers. This was more of a need to replace so lets try project.
  5. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    On startup (flash) it borrows 24 vdc from battery to get the reaction going. after it takes the high voltage ac off the head and maintains the field. heres the tricky part, its an inverse reaction. as the AC goes up the DC field needs to go down (otherwise the AC will keep increasing) when...
  6. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Will that work? spec sheet calls for a minimum of 15 ohms. 004 field winding is 2-4 ohms.
  7. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    The factory units teed the start switch held because it bypasses the low oil pressure shutdown. Since your unit is far from factory you can monitor what you would like. You really need to monitor oil pressure while running, on startup you should disengage the starter above the crank rpm, If...
  8. Scoobyshep

    MEP-1070A assist request (VFD)

    Loss of 1/3. So a 60 kw is useful to 40 kw Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  9. Scoobyshep

    MEP-1070A assist request (VFD)

    You can power a single phase service off of a 3 phase generator. Voltages will be slightly different 240 vs 208 98% of the time equipment wont care. Efficiency wise you loose 1/3 of the capacity. It is also best to get some form of load on the unused leg (2 loaded phases and 1 with no load is...
  10. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    I believe that the speed switch only enables the field flash. Once a set rpm is reached the starter is disabled and the flash is enabled, the start switch needs to be held in the start position to flash. So the answer would be as long as the operator is holding the switch. I have seen them take...
  11. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Follow F1 and F2 from the main generator head. It should go to some form of regulator and there should be something going back to battery (through some form of switch) as modified as your set is its gonna be alot of reverse engineering. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  12. Scoobyshep

    MEP-802a Power on only 1 leg?

    If i had to guess (and this is a generator physics guess), reconnection switch or winding failure. Other place check is meyer it before the overcurrent protection device (output breaker or contactor) Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  13. Scoobyshep

    802/803 Neutral bonding

    In theroy no self bond (unless it is run through a transformer and then is a separately derived system) The ground is "a low impedance path back to the source to facilitate the operation of the over current protective device" the neutral can do the same thing (all depends on whats shorted)...
  14. Scoobyshep

    Mep003A generator advice

    For 500 even if the gen head is totally fried you can flip the engine. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  15. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    I cheated and used my boroscope, it has a detachable screen. Also remember that the IP moves at half the speed of the flywheel. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  16. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Its on the flywheel. Look for an inspection hole on the left (not starter) side Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  17. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Dirt dobbers. Natures asshole. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  18. Scoobyshep

    Generator bit me.

    Its one of those things, the most seamingly mundane thing where you can get the worst shock. Mine was of all things changing of a lightbulb. A small stress fracture in the glass caused it to explode in my hand and resulted in 600 volts across the chest (Output of a HID ballast). long story...
  19. Scoobyshep

    Generator bit me.

    Ground ground ground! Hard to say what is leaking or where your stray is. But ground it and see if it goes away Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
  20. Scoobyshep

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    I used an electronic actuator and frequency sensor with my plc to adjust frequency. Yes depending on the load the engine speed will droop. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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