Really? They get that hot with no top on?? That is incredible.
Would a 1.5KW generator still get that hot? I might have to get a liquid
cooled generator.
Thanks,
Matt Mouser
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Foley" <redmenaced@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Vehicle/Trailer Mounted Generators
> Well,...
>
> You might not want to do that.
>
> Even running it inside the M-416 trailer will not let
> it get enough air circulation around it, the sides of
> the trailer get hot.
>
> The loudest noise comes from the cooling fan, not the
> engine! The whine carries a long, long ways.
>
> Also, with one of these generators you have to watch
> the load as it changes the engine speed which changes
> the output frequency, then you have to adjust the
> governor to match. This may be a problem for radio
> equipment or computer stuff.
>
> Cheap generators make the lights flicker!
>
> Joe
>
>
> --- Matt Mouser <Webmaster@net-connection.net> wrote:
> > Thanks guys,
> >
> > I think I am going to go with the smaller 3KW. I
> > don't even have a trailer
> > yet, but this is planned for eventually. Is there a
> > way to maybe help wuiet
> > these suckers down a bit? From what I have heard,
> > they are really loud. I am
> > thinking about building a small plywood box lined
> > with insulation to help
> > quiet the nose on this..... Maybe put a bigger
> > muffler on it....
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Matt Mouser
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Everette Doyle" <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
> > To: "Matt Mouser" <Webmaster@net-connection.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] Vehicle/Trailer Mounted Generators
> >
> >
> > > trailer will haul either one -- probably a bigger
> > one if pocket book will
> > > allow -- be of course aware the larger gen the
> > more noise
> > >
> > >
> > > Everette
> > >
> > > They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow
> > old. Age shall not
> > weary
> > > them nor the years condemn. At the going down of
> > the sun and in the
> > morning
> > > we will remember them.
> > >
> > > Lawrence Binyen "For the Fallen"
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Matt Mouser" <Webmaster@net-connection.net>
> > > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> > <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:19 PM
> > > Subject: [MV] Vehicle/Trailer Mounted Generators
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering what you guys would reccomend
> > for a small
> > > semi-transportable
> > > > generator. I am hoping I can eventually mount
> > one in my M416, so if I
> > ever
> > > > go camping I can have power..
> > > >
> > > > Will the 3KW generator provide enough power and
> > fit into the back of a
> > 1/4
> > > > ton trailer? Would a 5KW be a bit better to put
> > back there??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Matt Mouser
> > > >
> > > >
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