PTO generator at max torque or max HP?

[LittleBill21]

Was not aware of that but then I'm not in the market for ANY new generator.

you can parallel inverter generators (even regular ones) i think you can go like 14k 240v on dual honda's

 

[5030]

Went and looked. Honda's max out at 9K peak watts for a huge price. The HF inverters beats that at 1/3rd the cost.

 

[LittleBill21]

Went and looked. Honda's max out at 9K peak watts for a huge price. The HF inverters beats that at 1/3rd the cost.

you didn't look well.

https://imgur.com/5uTSuNI

 

[5030]

you can parallel inverter generators (even regular ones) i think you can go like 14k 240v on dual honda's

The thread is about PTO genny's not stand alone.

Honda's are way over priced anyway.

 

[5030]

you didn't look well.

https://imgur.com/5uTSuNI

So you pay huge bucks have two engines to maintain too. Pointless in my view but then I have a 30KW diesel standby anyway and my 30KW installed was less that 2 of those Honda's. Again, the thread is about PTO genny's so your comments are irrevelant.

 

[RalphVa]

I just bought a 15K watt generator which I will be putting on a 12K watt circuit. I will be attaching it to a Mitsubishi 180D three cylinder diesel tractor. The tractor has a three speed PTO. Running at the standard 540 setting, the engine will run at 2200rpm which is close to the max horsepower speed. If I run the PTO at the mid setting, then the engine will run at 1600rpm which is close to the max torque speed for this engine according to the owners manual. Which option should I choose for stable sustained operation?

Whatever gives you the right voltage and cycles.

 

[90cummins]

It depends how many kw’s you need. If it was during the day when there was a large load I would run at 2200 rpm. If you needed minimal power let’s say thru the night i would use the slower engine speed to conserve fuel. I wish my tractor had multiple PTO speeds.
90cummins

 

[rScotty]

We live in an area that loses power on a regular basis. Three or four days without power is not unusual.
Depending on the cause - and it's often weather - while these things are happening is exactly when we need both a tractor and a stand alone generator.
The stand alone gen has the economy of operation and the critical frequency control that the tractor PTO lacks.
Tying up the tractor for several days to make electricity doesn't make any sense. Even a Honda is better. Actually, the Hondas are a lot better. Very popular and for good reason.
I have yet to see a good argument that favors a tractor PTO generator over a simple stand alone generator.
rScotty

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have yet to see a good argument that favors a tractor PTO generator over a simple stand alone generator.
rScotty

Maybe you saw it, but you didn't agree with it, so you discounted it.

And, it depends on what your definition is, of a "simple" stand alone is...

SR

 

[LouNY]

Cost per KW,
versatility in power sources,
any tractor with a decent governor which most have will control frequency quite well,
No screaming little gas engine to worry about,
no need for gasoline storage,
POWER POWER and POWER I have a 25KW generator depending on which tractor is on it
I can produce up to that amount of power reliably and consistently.
When it's only producing 5KW the fuel consumption is less then when producing 20 KW.
You enjoy you little screamer, I'll enjoy my diesel keeping my lifestyle consistent regardless of the utility power.