gauge for generator

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a voltage gauge for my 1.5 kw genset. The old one is nonfuntional. I was hoping that someone would have a source for me. Saturn Surplus did not have one the last time I checked with them.

Thanks guys.

Can you post a pic front and back. I may be able to dig one up out in the shed.

sure, just not till tomorrow.

thanks

if you have the diameter of the body and the panel mounting screw circle (or square), Nortex electronics has a whole shelf of 120VAC meters. Some are the coveted "expanded scale" type.. not original but good and useful.
http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/nortex/index.html

You can also try Saturn Surplus....

Here are the pictures I promised a few days ago. They are somewhat poor quality, but should be usable.

Unfortunately the only part Saturn Surplus doesn't have for these generators is the one piece that I need. Isn't that always the way though?

Thanks

Is there a part # or ID # on it anywhere?

According to the parts listing, the NSN is 6625-00-065-5301 and the mfr code is 97403.

Hope this might help.

looks like a standard type of sealed (waterproof/resistant) guage. These are very common type.
Do you have the diameter of the mounting hole it came from?
Does it take 3 screws?
Is it 0-150VAC 60 Hz?
Is the face itself plastic?
If you can't find one exactly the same, one very similar can likely be found.

I have several of these in my deuce shelter's power control panel, shown here.
http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/mil/m35/vic4/100_2366.jpg
I bet it's the same. Let me know the diameter and other details if you want a functional replacement like one of the ones shown and I will look at nortex next time I am there (40 miles away).

Sorry for the delay.
The hole size seems to be 2 1/16" or so, three screws and it goes up to 250 volts.
Thanks.

I'll see if I can find one at Nortex. I forgot you would have the 250v on the genset instead of the 120v one. Common size, the trick is to find an outdoor type.

I obtained two of these military moving-vane AC voltmeters. The scale reads 0-300VAC. They are sealed and waterproof and include a synthetic rubber gasket to seal against the equipment panel. The terminal attach on the back is by solder, but you can add ring lugs and use bolts or just solder to the wires.

The advantage of the solder terminals is that the feedthrough is a hermetic glass-ceramic to metal seal, instead of the rubber or plastic seals used for most meters with bolt-type terminals.

These also have an expanded scale meaning it is not linear, so that more of the scale is used for the important readings such as 120V and 240V.

As can be seen, 60V is way down at the bottom. Also, due to the calibration, the pointer does not always rest at "0" on these.

The diameter of the body is 2.07 inches, close to the 2 1/16" (2.0625") you mention. I believe this will do fine.

I have checked this one and with 120.0 volts AC 60Hz applied, it reads best my eyes can tell 124VAC, which is 3.3% accuracy.

$10 + ship fedex ground which just covers my expense.

Hey White135, did you want this meter or did you find what you needed?

do you still have this meter available?

lol... no i didnt, I will start paying more attention to detail.

*edit* never know though, they might still have one, or know where to get one

Sometime old is not bad.