how old of a gm alternator? you could bypass the diode set and get unregulated AC out of it anyway. Jason ICQ#: 154998177 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (most likely to get me)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Diesel to power a generator >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/ > > > -- > 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/
