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  1. Ratch

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    In the quest for load for my MEP-803a, I decided to build one into the machine. It's tough to see pics, but as I did other work "under the hood", I bought kiln heating wire, and coiled it in front of the radiator. Wire it into an additional contactor or the output lugs directly, and you have an...
  2. Ratch

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Man, I know they're "Quiet" next to an 002, but those things are still loud...
  3. Ratch

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    3-phase is a different beast. I don't know if it's true for these generators, but a lot of commercial gensets will derate when used in single phase. IE, I have a 35kw 3-phase Onan that becomes a 23kw when reconnected for single phase. I'm wondering if the mep-803a can handle significantly...
  4. Ratch

    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    Very nice score.
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