Re: [Biofuel] VW Diesel to power a generator

[Zeke Yewdall]

Yeah, I'd rig up several generators to it.  Or better yet, you can buy 10 - 20kW generators from northerntool.com which are meant to be driven off of PTO's from tractors.  If you are running the rabbit engine at a nice 1,800 or 2,000 rpm instead of redlined at 4,500 where the 48 hp is measured, it should be alot happier long term, and still provide somewhere around 20 horsepower -- or about 15kW (maybe more like 12kW if you count inefficiency).

You don't want to run it at too low of power though, or it won't run hot enough, and efficiency will go down, stuff will get carbonned up, and such.  Sort of like cars that are always used for short run errands.

Zeke

On 6/27/06, Jason& Katie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

maybe rig up 2 or 3 generators to it?  use a heavy motorcycle chain maybe?

Jason
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----- Original Message -----

From: Thomas Kelly

To: biofuel

Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 7:34 PM

Subject: [Biofuel] VW Diesel to power a generator

Hello all,

   I'm interested in getting a diesel generator. A friend has offered me a VW Rabbit diesel engine (48HP) and says it would be great to power a generator. It seems a bit overkill. I was looking at 4 - 6 HP.

   Guidance here would be appreciated.

                                  Tom

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