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I don't want to debate PF with anyone. It's an absract concept which got me banished from the control room numerous times on shift......We would spend 8 hours talking about it, because it gets even more complicated in a co-generation system. As an example, our generator is rated at 0.55 PF...

Speddmon, dangit for you for bringing up power factor. There are three types of power, in the power triangle. Apparent power....the power you see on your meter, real power....the actual power put out by the generator which can be measured by fuel use....it's the energy in vs. energy out, and you...

Sorry, I just can't make myself do it......I may need to be tied down and restrained.....maybe a little elctro-shock therapy..:twisted: Maybe Speddmon can help me, but I think I'm hopeless.:wink:

That is a valid point, however, one interesting note is that it is rated for 100% output and duty in a single phase configuration. Normally on a three phase set of windings, the output would be have to be de-rated in single phase. This is probably the largest clue that the generating head is...

I'll stick with kw since it is a unit of power.

If you are going to be relying heavily on a mil set for backup, heed the advice given and have a spare. They, like dueces, are generally middle aged, and parts can be hard to find.

I should've clarified like a previous poster had said.....you're absolutely right that they do exist, but are probably out of reach for the average consumer.

Starting current is where your civilian units will fail you. A MEP 003, although rated conservatively at 10KW, with a realistic output of around 14KW will start upwards of 20KW. Show me a comparable civilian unit with a 100% reserve starting capacity. It is not enough to take into...