Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question
Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts carries block heaters check the SAE sites foor viscosity sugguestions if it were near the 45th parrallel 20W 20 was being sold at gas stations backin 1970's mark h. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Chevy 454 Suburban has engine block heaters. Try your GM dealer. Also see if your engine can take 5w30 synthetic such as Mobile One. JC Whitney may have an oil dip stick heater to serve your needs. Trane home air conditioner pumps have a built in heater to keep oil at certain viscosity. Gary K2UQ -- MZ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. begin:vcard fn:Mark A. Holman n:Holman;Mark A. email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Webmaster, IT Student note;quoted-printable:IT, Student Member IEEE, Life Member ARRL, Assoc. Member SBE, CRO, ARRL= VE=0D=0A= Welcome to the Snowy stuff of Michigan=0D=0A= x-mozilla-html:TRUE url:http://www.ab8ru.org version:2.1 end:vcard
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Re Block heatersthank you all for the suggestions. What a great repeater group. Gary K2UQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Title: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question Gary I just plug in heater in late fall and unplug in early spring. Can buy heater for water can from southern states or other feed store , But same type heater fastened to bottom of small engine. On 1/15/06 9:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/15/2006 11:25:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.etipinc.com/universal.asp?cat=maint Dale...N8SAC...Thanks for the info on equipment heaters from etipinc. Your suggestion is right on target. Should work great on drinking water with GFI, isolation xmfr and thermo switch for wifes outdoor livestock. Gary K2UQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group Repeater-Builder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Title: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question You might try this Web Site http://www.etipinc.com/universal.asp?cat=maint they look like the heater I use under watering bottles for pets . They keep water from turning to ice in 0 weather We used them in control panels to keep condensation down with a thermostat to control them. Dale N8SAC On 1/14/06 8:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Chevy 454 Suburban has engine block heaters. Try your GM dealer. Also see if your engine can take 5w30 synthetic such as Mobile One. JC Whitney may have an oil dip stick heater to serve your needs. Trane home air conditioner pumps have a built in heater to keep oil at certain viscosity. Gary K2UQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group Repeater-Builder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question
In a message dated 1/15/2006 11:25:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.etipinc.com/universal.asp?cat=maint Dale...N8SAC...Thanks for the info on equipment heaters from etipinc. Your suggestion is right on target. Should work great on drinking water with GFI, isolation xmfr and thermo switch for wifes outdoor livestock. Gary K2UQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Repeater-Builder] Generator question
Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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First, try putting in some lighter-weight oil for winter use. I switched to an AMSOIL synthetic product that's specifically formulated for natural gas generator engines that see infrequent use. Go to http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ang.aspx for details. The bad thing is that it comes in 5 gallon minimum quantities, which would be rough for your 10hp engine that uses less than a quart. However, I bought the entire container since my 12kw Onan unit uses more oil. I could sell you one quart! Google for magnetic block heater. I found www.padheater.com as one place that has a variety of stick-on heaters. You might need a thermostat in or near the block to control the heater, as you don't really want the engine sitting at 160F year-round, and some of these heaters are capable of that much heat, or more. Just make sure the engine block is magnetic; not all are. The stick-on variety makes more sense to me. I'm tempted to get one myself. The light bulb idea seems to be reasonably inexpensive. Even a drugstore heating pad might help. If you can keep the cold wind off the engine, the hundred or so watts of heat should keep it warm enough to ease starting. I haven't had a problem with my Tecumseh 10hp snowblower engine, but that uses ordinary gasoline and has a priming button. Very easy to pull-start, but then it IS a snow-king engine that's designed for winter use. My Onan generator had cold start problems too. Turned out to be a combination of a bad pressure regulator and mixer adjustment. In fact, Onan doesn't sell or even offer an engine block heater for this unit; they do sell and recommend a battery warming pad, but I've never experienced a cranking problem with mine, and it's 4 years old now. The battery will need replacing in a year anyway. Bob M. == --- Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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You may try a heat tape wrapped around the engine block,thermostatically controlled and UL approved... Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question
- Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. Congratulations. Not many folks do that. :-) I want to do that myself, but having a total electric house, a 5 kw isn't big enough, I'd need a 12 to 15 kw to run things here. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. It's a 5 kw running only on natural gas? I'm very familiar with the older Onan gensets (I used to be a parts mananger for a motor home / industrial business back in the 70's). I know they used to have a nice oil heater that was for the NH and JC/DJC models that would keep the whole thing at about 120F in its' enclosure, and that sounds like something you'd need. Either that, or check into the JC Whitney catalog and see what they offer nowadays. If ya need more, chat to me off the list. _Ray_KBØSTN Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Try using 0W-30 fully synthetic oil in the crankcase. I find that that does not thicken nearly as much as regular 5W-30 oil in my generator. I can normally spin it easily even at -20. 0W-30 synthetic is not easy to find but I did find some at Wal-Mart in the past and Esso has some called ZERO oil that the farmers around here use on their tractors in the winter. Burt VE2BMQ Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Besides, if you need to start the generator because the electric is out, where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the generator so it will start? Mike Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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On a standby generator that's hooked to an auto-start switch, this isn't a problem. Presumably, if the power goes out and he's home at the time, he'll be able to get to the genset before it cools off. Bob M. == --- Mike Pugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Besides, if you need to start the generator because the electric is out, where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the generator so it will start? Mike Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Is it safe to use in the summer? Chuck Burt Lang wrote: Try using 0W-30 fully synthetic oil in the crankcase. I find that that does not thicken nearly as much as regular 5W-30 oil in my generator. I can normally spin it easily even at -20. 0W-30 synthetic is not easy to find but I did find some at Wal-Mart in the past and Esso has some called ZERO oil that the farmers around here use on their tractors in the winter. Burt VE2BMQ Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Came across this when browsing the other day: http://www.lutec.com.au/index.htm Looks like a good idea for generators and keeping power in the house and car! Just a thought. Dakota Summerhawk -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pugh Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 11:18 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question Besides, if you need to start the generator because the electric is out, where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the generator so it will start? Mike Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Interesting. I downloaded the demonstration as well. Chuck WB2EDV Dakota Summerhawk wrote: Came across this when browsing the other day: http://www.lutec.com.au/index.htm Looks like a good idea for generators and keeping power in the house and car! Just a thought. Dakota Summerhawk -Original Message- Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Besides, if you need to start the generator because the electric is out, where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the generator so it will start? Mike Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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ok time to chime in . there are block heaters that just have a magnet the holds it to the block .. if your has a rad there are ones that go on the hose NOW the item you really want , its a timmer that only turns on the heater for x number of min IF the temp falls below X deg No matter if you use a lamp a heater or what ever use the timmer sure would save on hydro when you don't need it I hope this helps Rick On 14 Jan 2006 at 20:30, Kris Kirby wrote: On Sat, 14 Jan 2006, Bob M. wrote: Google for magnetic block heater. I found www.padheater.com as one place that has a variety of stick-on heaters. You might need a thermostat in or near the block to control the heater, as you don't really want the engine sitting at 160F year-round, and some of these heaters are capable of that much heat, or more. Just make sure the engine block is magnetic; not all are. The stick-on variety makes more sense to me. I'm tempted to get one myself. I have a 1995 Chevy Caprice which is equipped with a block heater, and the block heater itself is a heating element rated at 600W which sits in the cooling jacket of the engine. Now, you figure that 350 cubic inches of exposed, uninsulated engine needs 600W to keep from freezing and you're probably going to need less. From my experience in searching around, a dipstick heater is usually about 125W, but for that small of an engine, may be overkill. Another trick to try would be to switch that halogen light for a 250W infrared flood light, which they sell down at Home Despot and Lowes. Directly connecting to the engine block will probably require less wattage to operate than using a light bulb. To that end, you may find that a power resistor, appropriately heatsinked to the case or a block attached to the case may work just as well and operate off of DC so you will always have the engine warm and ready to go if you operate the resistor from a battery. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU! This message brought to you by the US Department of Homeland Security Yahoo! Groups Links Rick,Charlote Kids Daisy , Sir Red-A-Lot Our Border Collie Message Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website www.karolinabc.ca Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Aw, I was just being silly Bob.. The way it sounded to me was that after the ac mails went out, and he went to hand start the generator (see the manual start pull cord reference below) it started a lot easier when he had the light plugged in to warm it up.. i was just wondering where he plugged it.. Mike Bob M. wrote: On a standby generator that's hooked to an auto-start switch, this isn't a problem. Presumably, if the power goes out and he's home at the time, he'll be able to get to the genset before it cools off. Bob M. == --- Mike Pugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Besides, if you need to start the generator because the electric is out, where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the generator so it will start? Mike Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Hello Chuck, I think I may have the same genset you have as mine was put into service in the mid 80's. My genset runs off of a 5ft tall propane cylinder which holds about 80lbs of fuel, hard to remember as I haven't needed to fill it since the 90's. If you have easy access to your genset you could use a simple heating blanket to keep your genset warm or use a homemade heat sink with a resistor loaded up to keep the main body warm. Since my site is 20 some miles away I use a homemade resistor/heatsink attached to the main block to keep mine warm to start on a thermister. Although my genset has a self-starter onboard when the AC mains fail to keep the repeater batteries fully charged. I use a bank of 10 each group 31 Optima batteries in combination to the genset to keep all the repeaters running off battery. Actually all the repeaters run on battery from the start so we have no switching issues, just need to keep the battery bank charged either from AC or genset. Group 31 Deep cycle battery: http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/product_info/commercial.html; Hope this helps. Regards, Barry n6cid --- Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question
My Chevy 454 Suburban has engine block heaters. Try your GM dealer. Also see if your engine can take 5w30 synthetic such as Mobile One. JC Whitney may have an oil dip stick heater to serve your needs. Trane home air conditioner pumps have a built in heater to keep oil at certain viscosity. Gary K2UQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Sounds too good to be true,you dont get something for nothing and nothing can be more than 100% efficient,let alone 1500-2500%. If it is true,I'll buy one or more...boy will that change the world as we know it! I will watch this project with intense interest! 73,Lee Chuck Kelsey wrote: Interesting. I downloaded the demonstration as well. Chuck WB2EDV Dakota Summerhawk wrote: Came across this when browsing the other day: http://www.lutec.com.au/index.htm Looks like a good idea for generators and keeping power in the house and car! Just a thought. Dakota Summerhawk Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Kind of reminds me of Wayne Green and cold fusion. All talk, no products. Time will tell, I guess. Lee, what exactly are you using for sealed batteries? Typical UPS ones? I've got UPS's scattered around on about a dozen computers. Typical battery life is 2-4 years, no better than a car battery. Just curious. Chuck WB2EDV Q wrote: Sounds too good to be true,you dont get something for nothing and nothing can be more than 100% efficient,let alone 1500-2500%. If it is true,I'll buy one or more...boy will that change the world as we know it! I will watch this project with intense interest! 73,Lee Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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A bank of 100ah Dynasty's and a bank of Crown Embassy 55ah sealed lead/acid batteries. The Dynasty's are 10 years old,the Embassys are 2. What are your float and equalize voltages set to? Chuck Kelsey wrote: Kind of reminds me of Wayne Green and cold fusion. All talk, no products. Time will tell, I guess. Lee, what exactly are you using for sealed batteries? Typical UPS ones? I've got UPS's scattered around on about a dozen computers. Typical battery life is 2-4 years, no better than a car battery. Just curious. Chuck WB2EDV Q wrote: Sounds too good to be true,you dont get something for nothing and nothing can be more than 100% efficient,let alone 1500-2500%. If it is true,I'll buy one or more...boy will that change the world as we know it! I will watch this project with intense interest! 73,Lee Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Yes, it is the same as 5W-30 except that in extreme low temps it does not thicken up nearly as much. All synthetic oils have a much flatter viscosity vs temp curve. I have used full synthetic 5W-30 in my truck ever since I got it and it would start easily at -40(F or C) without any block heater. On a small generator with a tecumsuh motor, I could hardly turn it over at 10F using regular 10W-30. With the synthetic 0W-30 it would turn over with not much difference in effort on the pull cord than if it was at summer temps. Burt Chuck Kelsey wrote: Is it safe to use in the summer? Chuck Burt Lang wrote: Try using 0W-30 fully synthetic oil in the crankcase. I find that that does not thicken nearly as much as regular 5W-30 oil in my generator. I can normally spin it easily even at -20. 0W-30 synthetic is not easy to find but I did find some at Wal-Mart in the past and Esso has some called ZERO oil that the farmers around here use on their tractors in the winter. Burt VE2BMQ Chuck Kelsey wrote: Guys, I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and running. During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. Chuck WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
