Search results

I forgot to mention. The short pipe and gas valve I got from Lowe’s in the plumping section, both are brass. I used fuel rated Teflon tape for all connections except the fitting connected directly to the generator, that one has no sealant but does not leak. The fuel line and filter I got from an...

Most aux fuel tanks have a 3/8 drain plug. I took a 2” long 3/8 brass pipe with male threads on both ends and screwed it into the tank the other end into a 3/8 gas ball valve. This way I can shut off flow if the fuel line leaks. In the other end of the valve I screwed in a 3/8 male thread to 3/8...

I recently hooked up my 803 to a 95 gallon transfer tank. When you find a tank it should be pretty easy to hook up to the generator. I can help if you have any questions.

I just wanted to update everyone. My MEP 803A generator has been hooked up for a while now. It runs my entire house just like shore power. I have a 95 gallon aux fuel tank hooked to it. The aux fuel pump usually kicks on at a little over half a tank and fills it up to about 7/8. I recently ran...

The overload trip is a function of both time and current. The more load you draw the more quickly it will trip. It is designed to trip to protect the generator not the loads. Again, a breaker in your main panel can give you a faster trip. If you only use the generator for backup power you can...

My 803a oil pressure is consistently about 35 psi and will drop to around 30 when loaded heavily. It is interesting that the pressures are so much different. I’m running John Deere break in oil currently as I only have about 65 hours on the machine. It runs like a champ so I’m not worried about...

Hi. There is a recent thread discussing the same thing with the MEP 803a. This is common among all of these machines. My 803a will drop frequency and blow black smoke if loaded way beyond capacity but it take a lot to trip the breaker. If you are using the machine to power your house you can...

I’m doing a load run on my 803a right now. Running my house it barely works unless the hot water heater is going. Even my heat pump barely puts any load on it. I usually just load it to 75-100 percent for an hour or two every once in a while to combat wet stacking. I have had it loaded to 100...

Getting ready to remedy this problem on my machine. The Continental stuff is 12.99 a meter. How much will it take?

Does anyone know a good place to get -5AN fittings to make an aux fuel cable?

Yes it was. Thanks for the heads up!

I finally got my MEP 803A! I drove to Florida to get it but it only has 9 hours on it. It runs like a champ. I’m now waiting for the electrician to get the wiring installed so I can connect it to my house. Thank you to everyone for all of the information and helping me make my decision.

Better for my needs I guess I should say. I still think I could make the 802 work as long as I didn’t run my water heater at the same time as the AC.

The soft start looks really cool. I think it would only be worth the money if it allowed me to run my water heater or my clothes dryer at the same time as the AC. My only problem now is finding a generator. I have a good lead on an 802a but everyone has me convinced the 803a is better.

I measured it using the inrush feature of my multimeter. I’ll have to look into the soft start kit.

The 803 seems like quite a machine. Just the right amount of power to keep everything going without burning though too much fuel. I’m having a hard time finding any in my area but I will keep looking. I just measured my inrush current on my 2-ton AC compressor. It is drawing 69 inrush amps! It...

Yeah. I think I’ll get a 50 amp cable and cut off the male end and connect it to the lugs and plug the female end into my house to a power inlet and through an interlocked breaker on my panel. That should be a fairly legit way to do it.

csheath thank you for your post. I think I could do a pretty good load run just by hooking it up to my house and running my dryer. It alone is 5300 Watts. What kind of wiring hook up do you have for your house? I am looking at a generator that may not come with an output cable so I’ll need a...

Okay. So as far as fuel goes. What size is the auxiliary hose? Can I connect it right up to a home heating oil tank with no modification?

I have a lead on a mep generator with a broken fuel gauge. Is that easy to replace with something aftermarket? Also does it affect the aux fuel pump?