24v genny, which engine?

[rogeriko]

That Chinese engine was very loud, I didnt have any neighbours so it didnt matter but I did eventually bury the exhaust in the ground. That generator was left in Greece when I moved here to the UK. Those engines can be found very cheaply on Ebay, New I paid 250 pounds about. Any high speed, 3000rpm, diesel would do. A lister petter would be better. The couplings are easily found and a few minutes with a lathe, job done. Belt drive would be easy to if the bus/coach alternator had a pulley. 24v landrover alternators are on Ebay.

[kris88]

This looks like good value

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141542860561

You do get ex-mod 24v generators on eBay occasionally. There for radio equipment some off them are powered by lister petters

 

Regards kris

[onionbargee]

Automotive alternators cut in at around 1000 rpm, and full output at around 5000 rpm. Output is dependent on rpm. Roughly 11.5 amps at 24 v per engine HP.

 

( I have one of those Yanmar clone engines in the picture in my for sale pile.)

Edited February 5, 2015 by onionbargee