[Shop-talk] Generator thread

[David Scheidt]

On 10/1/07, David C. <cavanadd at verizon.net> wrote:

>
>          Generators have a regulator that controls the speed, which
> controls the voltage/frequency.  You would probably need to add a frequency
> meter to the generator and you would probably be fiddling with the throttle
> all the time to maintain the correct voltage and frequency, and stand a
> chance to blow up any frequency sensitive equipment such as TVs,
> microwaves, computers, etc;

This shouldn't be a problem, as long as you're not at the absolute
limit of the tractor.  Tractors should be able to provide a consistent
540 RPMs on the PTO shaft.  That's what the throttle governor is for,
after all.  I wouldn't trust my tractors tach to show the right speed,
but it really will maintain the same engine speed, even when engaging
a heavy (for it) load.

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David Scheidt
dmscheidt at gmail.com