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that was one of the first things i did when i got my unit. 60 hz on the gauge was dead on. voltages were spot on also. Load testing was the 2nd thing. the most recent thing i did the other day was drain the fuel while the unit was running to test if the aux pump would come on and it did...

Diesel injectors should look like that. if they look clean you would have a real problem.

ok dont laugh at me... So i never really paid much attention to the the lines and numbers on the frequency gauge other than just having the needle at 60. So when i ran my unit under that 6800 load and it dropped 4-5 hertz(was 4-5 lines), it was actually only 2-2.5 hertz. So i guess my unit...

Thanks! no offense to anyone else but i was really hoping you would chime in.

correct me if im wrong but i thought i read here that 6500 is max load for the 802 and that it could sustain it. mine was running smooth under 6700 watt load and not bogging down other than the 4-5 hertz drop i mentioned earlier. it didnt stall or anything.

would you normally set the frequency that high while running your home?

when i warm up the unit i set it at 60 hz. under small loads it doesn't drop much. sometimes .5 hz. but when i apply larger loads like 6500 or so it drops 4-5. is that normal or is the unit supposed to hold 60, or whatever its set for, no matter the load?

I was planning on going up in diameter. i know the thread is 1.25 npt. wondering what sort of adapters people were using to increase diameter without putting on a ton of weight on it. its probably going to be 10 feet. i was thinking 3 inch.

My 802a is going to be spoiled and will be garaged after i wire it in to my panel. Has anyone threaded on an adapter and piped the exhaust out of their building? I have my own ideas on how im going to do this but thought it would be smart to tap into the knowledge of this forum first.

I'm new here but it seems to me this should be a sticky post up top. The fuse and MOV mod seem to be pretty important.

I deal with diesels all day and I'm used to loading them up if they have been idling for long periods or at low load for long periods. My question about fuel consumption was based on overnight usage. Both the 802 and 803 Will barely be working at night while we are sleeping. It's during those...

I've been looking at dryer elements to create my own load bank. Figured it would be easier than needing water when I test. The trouble I've been having is it seems none of the elements I've been looking at say the amps or wattage in the specifications.

I don't have a forklift and was thinking about building a frame with 6 heavy duty 600 lb+ rated casters to make it easier to roll around my "garage". i figured I'd have the frame built and ready when I pick up a unit and will have the seller lower it into the frame. i have a detached building...

I've seen fuel consumption threads but they seem to get way off topic. Is the difference between the 802 and 803 that big? I'm going to take a guess and say that they probably burn a close amount when on the same size load. My concern is the consumption difference when under very little load...

I haven't even gotten an 802a yet and I want an 803a already.

talked to him and he doesnt have enough to do a full 6500 watt test. so im thinking about renting a 240v electric heater for a day or 2 and using it to do the test. going to try and find one that uses the right wattage. it will be a lot cheaper than building something. might take my time and...

diesel addict said 6500. should that be what i build the load bank at? with a switch on each so i can control them and increase load one at a time? and are you wrapping the ground around the main nut on each element? come to think of it, i think the guy selling it mentioned he had a couple...

if i use 3 water heater elements to test it like in that picture, what wattage should they be? and are you doing just a 240 single phase test?

whats the best way to do a proper load test without a load bank tester?? space heaters?

ive seen a video of it running and the gauge showing good voltage output. granted its not a bank test but im just praying for a good engine and generator. ive got a couple of diesels and i do all my own work so im not too worried. I just didnt want to be stuck with a unit thats rusted on the...