PTO Gen for bx2670... Does this work?

[David_Kb7uns]

I have some portable Goal Zero panels and have installed 6 15watt panels on the roof rack of my Jeep Commander, the Guardian controller for those is linear, to charge up 3 Exide Edge AGM batteries, 1 cranking 2 for radio batteries.

Have a Samlex solar controller that I have not had a chance to try yet, but they say their stuff is clean. Working on putting panels on the ToyHauler to keep the 6 golf cart batteries up next.

David

 

[k0ua]

I have some portable Goal Zero panels and have installed 6 15watt panels on the roof rack of my Jeep Commander, the Guardian controller for those is linear, to charge up 3 Exide Edge AGM batteries, 1 cranking 2 for radio batteries.

Have a Samlex solar controller that I have not had a chance to try yet, but they say their stuff is clean. Working on putting panels on the ToyHauler to keep the 6 golf cart batteries up next.

David

Let me know how that Samlex controller works out RFI wise...tnx.. de KØUA

 

[Sawyer Rob]

The power company where I live ALSO put's a map on their web site, when there is an outage...

Problem is, the net is "beamed" to my house, and when the power goes out, no net get's beamed to me if THEIR power is out too, so it doesn't matter if my puter is on or not!

SR

 

[brasco426]

Well fwiw I bought a gas genset Briggs and Stratton Elite 7500 and a 10 circuit manual change over made from Reliance. Generator was 1100 and the panel was under 400. I put the panel in myself as it came with everything needed for install. The only extra thing needed to complete the install was the wire to go from the outside box and down to the sub panel. I think I did it all for just barely over 1500. I went back and forth myself, anyway that's what we did. Good Luck. Donnie

 

[Backlight]

It's a thought -- but if OP's Canadian AHJ isn't going to approve an interlock I highly doubt they will go for a Generlink.

wrooster

The Generlink is approved for use in Ontario, friend had one installed in Ottawa (Ottawa Hydro). Seems like a nice little solution for whole home use and let's you shed whatever loads you want.

 

[gogojuice]

Still looking.. lol.

I'm' thinking about a bauma light 12 KW. Has anyone had any experience with them?

 

[buickanddeere]

It's a thought -- but if OP's Canadian AHJ isn't going to approve an interlock I highly doubt they will go for a Generlink.

wrooster

Generlink and a keyed interlock have little in common and provides at best and apples and oranges comparison.

 

[gogojuice]

Another quick question..

I was wondering.. since my little bx will be running at 3100 rpm ish.. to get the required 60HZ..

Is it possible to hook up something to a fly wheel or something ( I have no idea or terminology ) to accurately describe it.. but it will help lower the RPM of the tractor? Or is the rpm not a big deal?

 

[Fallon]

A flywheel stores energy. It would help buffer against sudden loads, but do nothing to change engine or PTO RPM.

To change engine speed you'd need gears or pulleys to drive the generator faster so you could slow down the engine. That would take your engine out of its power band while also increasing the HP requirements. Not a good idea.

 

[Soundguy]

Let me guess.. Your afraid of using your tractor as it was meant to be used??

You should be at pto rpm.

What difference do you think there is running a Genny 4 hours at rated rpm and load or mowing at rated rpm and load??

Use your tractor! Better to run it at load vs putering it around idling and wet stacking

 

[gogojuice]

Well..

I'm just wondering if operating it 3100 rpm is good for it. Thats mowing rpm. I was hoping it would just chug along at a lower rpm lol (like the neighbours big boy tractor).
This is my first SCUT, so.. I wasn't exactly sure if that rpm was good for an extended period of time if there is an ice storm or brown out for a few days. (yes.. I know you don't need to run it all the time), but I'm just going through the final stages of figuring this out. If my power is out.. and I get a PTO gen.. I want to use it without too many restrictions.

 

[buickanddeere]

Another quick question..

I was wondering.. since my little bx will be running at 3100 rpm ish.. to get the required 60HZ..

Is it possible to hook up something to a fly wheel or something ( I have no idea or terminology ) to accurately describe it.. but it will help lower the RPM of the tractor? Or is the rpm not a big deal?

A non issue. The engineers designed the machine to operate at 3100rpm. Go out and enjoy your tractor instead of worrying.
Now if the tractor was a prime mover to generate base load power for a utility, irrigation or marine propulsion for 8000 hours per year for 30 years. Then a 600, 720 or 900 rpm engine would be used.

 

[gogojuice]

Thanks for the input.

When I'm mowing I don't think the tractor is revving so high.. but when I got off and walked away.. I thought.. wow.. that's a bit louder than I thought.
Being new and not having the experience.. I wanted to cover my bases BEFORE I jumped in and took a certain path.That puts my mind at ease.

 

[Soundguy]

They call it 'rated' pto hp.

If the machine won't make its rated power ( at rated rpm ), from full tank to empty, you need to sell it.

Good for it? That's a loaded question.

For sure, running at rated rpm is more wear, however, its designed for that wear and rpm. In fact, constant idlng could wear it more by not letting it warm up, and eventually lead to slobbering.

Think of your car... Its made to run hiway speed till it runs out of gas. And remember, its a machine like a lawnmower, it needs periodic maint, and as with any tool it may need repair with use.

A pto Gen is not any more of an extraordinary load any more than a mower or tiller.. The engine sees a "load"

 

[Soundguy]

Ps, while building my farm, waiting on the elec co to drop poles, I ran for days on my 1955 ford 660 & a 12.5kw pto Gen.

When it would stall out, I'd go fill the gas tank and check the oil..