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    Looking for Info on a Silencer for MEP03A (OK it's a muffler)....

    Looking for Info on a Silencer for MEP803A (OK it's a muffler).... New thread new topic. I recently noticed that my silencer (muffler) has some stuff in it and it was making some jiggly noise when rocked back and forth, like some small rust particles or tiny rocks sliding around is what it...
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    Recent MEP Auctions

    MEP806B $17,750 MEP803A working $8050 MEP803A not working $6700
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    MEP803A Resistor - Diode Assembly

    Can someone explain to me what the resistor diode assembly in the control section of the genset do? I saw a genset that may have bad resistors and diodes, discolored and an ashy substance on them. What do they control/what function do they serve in which circuits?
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    My Home Made Load Bank for Testing My MEP803A

    Here it is in a bunch of pictures. I'll answer any questions that any has about this. It is a 2 X 10KW (one for each 240VAC leg) and each is broken down into 1 - 5KW element and 2 - 2.5KW elements, one of which is a variable 2.5KW element. So at this point, it is adjustable from only 7.5KW to...
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    IEC60309 IEC309 Pin and Sleeve Connectors

    Very good deals here. Got what I needed, 5 pieces, for under $300. Hubble or mennekes or Leviton would have cost me anywhere from $700 to $1000 for the same items. These are closeout deals, NIB. Source: https://www.stayonline.com/searchresult.aspx?categoryid=4054 I got the 560 watertight...
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    MEP803A Picked It Up Today

    As above, I went and picked up my MEP803A from the transport service. This was not a GL or auction type sale, but an aftermarket sale from a vendor who repairs these units for sale to the open market. Anyways, here she is being unwrapped and some of the nice goodies I got with it...
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    Wire Source to 60A service?

    I am looking for about 60 feet of wire to connect my MEP803A to my service panel. I figure I need 3 wires of 4awg and 1 of 6 awg (ground) or 4/4 awg for a 60 amp capable tie in. I think it is less expensive to run solid copper single strand than THHN 4/4 braided. If I run either, I am going...
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    MEP803A Total Output Amps

    Yea....getting my 803 in a couple of days. Sitting on a pallet in Tampa. Was doing some calculations and can see that 10kw is not a safe output figure. Some of these can go to 14kw and run all day long. This begs the question that at 14kw 240VAC means a feed output of 58Amps. Much more than...
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    MEP803A Feeding Whole House and AC Compressor - Soft Start Needed?

    I have a 3.5 ton AC Compressor/Heat Pump for my 2000 ft^2 home that will be fed by an MEP803A along with other household electric items. Load management is key and things are on timers for a reason. I read a thread about draw current (inrush) on AC Compressors and how that inrush current need...
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    Advantage or Disavantage of re-wired 400hz generator to 60hz?

    Hey again. Is there any advantage or disadvantage of using a 400hz generator wired to 60hz in a MEP803A? I purchased a genset MEP803A through a third party and was supposed to get a 60hz generator. I am still awaiting delivery on this particular generator set. Apparently the generator gets...
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    803 Bogs Down and dies at 85% Load

    Anyone have any ideas as to what would cause a newly rebuilt motor to start to bog down after about 15 minutes at 100% load? Is this something that is motor related or gen related? IIRC from the info I got, the motor runs fine without a load so it seems to me to be a gen problem. So assuming...
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    Another New Member

    Hello to all. Been a lurker for awhile and decided to join today as I just bought a MEP-803A after the fiasco here in Florida (Hillsborough County - Tampa area) with the electric company and hurricane Irma. We were without the juice for 5 days and although not to much of a hard time, it was...
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