Onan 6.5NH and an LT II 60 amp contactor style transfer switch. You are looking at the 240D of generators and transfer switches. Not only that, my former employer, Buckeye Power Sales, has been maintaining it. They do a good job and I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Yes, it would be suitable for emergency power and could run on propane or natural gas. Note that there is no muffler, so that would have to be dealt with. It’s an air cooled set with a scroll fan, so it could be placed in a garage or outbuilding as long as there is adequate fresh air coming into the area. It was, no doubt, an indoor installation. That is evident from the condition. Looks like it has close to 1000 hours on it, which is no big deal as it appears to have been well maintained. 2500 hours is the point at which a major service would be performed, so it’s got a lot of life left in it. No idea what the transformer is for, unless they were using it as a buck/boost transformer to supply a higher voltage than the generator produces (120/240V single phase, like your house would have.) Their price is no doubt from inhaling the exhaust gases during a test run prior to decommissioning. It’s worth maybe $500- $1000 tops, and that’s if it can be run and proven to work. Think of it like a car - if it doesn’t run, how can I be sure all the systems work? You’re rolling the dice otherwise. It’s going to be listed for a long, long time at that price. Get the seller’s number and tuck it away. When the ad expires, wait a few weeks then call and offer $500. -D > On Oct 20, 2020, at 8:27 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I know Dan and maybe others have some knowledge in this area, would > the generator in the ad below be suitable for emergency power at home? > > https://bloomington.craigslist.org/bfs/d/clear-creek-6500-watt-onan-generator/7192199522.html > > If I'm understanding correctly, 6.5 KVA would be about 54 amps at > 120V? > > And what is the transformer for? > > Allan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
