JEEZ WARREN!!! Haven't you ever heard of Global Warming? You're going to
end up in an Al Gore movie if you aren't careful.
73 - JC, K0HPS
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of WarrenWolff@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 8:30 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Generator Sizing
Greetings:
I am no expert in power generators. BUT, I do know that there is a BIG
consideration in sizing generators that could come into play. Buying extra
large
units could cost you big bucks in maintenance costs.
With something in the order of 15-20 or more KW, you run serious danger of
damaging the unit if it is not being used at something like 65% of rated
output. I cannot recall, but I think the rings, valves, etc. do not fair
well
when running a low percentage of capacity. We installed 25+ KW units in
Kuwait
at customer's insistence and despite strong warnings from the supplier
(ONAN?). Accordingly,
we installed large load banks to heat up the Kuwait air to keep units at a
decent percentage of ratings.
Regards, Warren; W7WY
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