I have a 4.7 HP Changfa I've been happy with - it runs a 100 amp GM alternator - I get about 1200 watts out of it. I think it would easily run a 200 amp, or just buy a genset from Grainger if you want AC current. I expect it would handle 3000 - 4000 watts. It doesn't use much fuel but it is noisy - needs to be in a shed unless you are rural.
-Mike ason& Katie wrote: > maybe rig up 2 or 3 generators to it? use a heavy motorcycle chain maybe? > Jason > ICQ#: 154998177 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (most > likely to get me) > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Thomas Kelly <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* biofuel <mailto:Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > *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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/376 - Release Date: > 6/26/2006 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/376 - Release Date: 6/26/2006 > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
