Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-31 Thread Ken Basterfield
to illuminate. Ken - Original Message - From: Steve Spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators you need a approved grid tie inverter for that. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter

Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread Steve Spence
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 1:09 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Wow, thanks Ken and Martin, great info and thank you for responding! I thought there was no way a generator/alternator genhead could backfeed the grid. Everything I see on the web says I need an induction motor

Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread Steve Spence
PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Martin the is nothing technical to stop you using your alternator as it is to feed back into the main supply. All you need to do is synchronise the alternator output

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread eric12856
- From: Ken Basterfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Martin the is nothing technical to stop you using your alternator as it is to feed back into the main supply. All you need to do

Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread Steve Spence
-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: eric12856 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Yes it is not legal, but the solar guys in Home Power magazine have nothing but grief from

RE: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-29 Thread kirk
in these potential manslaughter cases. They are going to make some examples I think. Kirk -Original Message- From: eric12856 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 8:23 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Yes it is not legal

Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-28 Thread Ken Basterfield
phase alternators, just connect 3 lamps between each of the respective 3 phases- Original Message - Ken From: martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 4:10 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Your induction generator will continue

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-28 Thread eric12856
PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 4:10 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators Your induction generator will continue to function if it isn't overloaded. If the power goes out, the induction generator will either become overloaded and stop

[biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-27 Thread eric12856
Lot of smart guys in this group so I figure someone can answer my question that I think may have a simple answer, but first some background. I have a 5hp Biodiesel generator set that I also extract heat (from coolant and exhaust to heat the house). Now that I've moved into a new house (my

Re: [biofuel] Re: Electric generators

2003-03-27 Thread martin
Your induction generator will continue to function if it isn't overloaded. If the power goes out, the induction generator will either become overloaded and stop generating, or continue to run while back-feeding the power lines. As soon as you notice that the power is out you should throw your