Deutz MAH Generator

Restoration of an old Diesel engine and conversion to electric generator

Restoration of an old Diesel engine and conversion to electric generator

Specification

Motor

  • Name: Deutz MAH 714
  • Year: 1936
  • Type: 4-Stroke
  • Power: 9 HP at 1400 rpm
  • Displacement: 1453 ccm
  • Rotational speed:
    • Rated: 1400 rpm
    • Here: 700 rpm
  • Fuel: Diesel, Heating oil, Cooking oil, Motor oil
  • Weight: 340 kg

Photo before restoration: (May 2010)
Original motor

Generator

  • Name: TR1-C/2
  • Manufacturer: Mecc alte spa (Italy)
  • Voltage:
    • Single-phase: 230 V
    • Three-phase: 230 V / 400 V
  • Current:
    • Single-phase: 8.7 A
    • Three-phase: 13.7 / 8 A
  • Power:
    • Single-phase: 2 kVA
    • Three-phase: 5.5 kVA
  • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Rotational speed: 3,000 rpm

Videos

Powering machines

Load test

2017.09.30


Powering saw + log splitter

2021.02.28


Powering circular saw

2017.03.10


Powering shredder (overload)

2019.08.25


Off-grid use


Tests

Test run

2014.04.26


Tractor vs Deutz MAH

2019.08.08


Drive with compressed air

2018.05.26


Fails

Flat belt rips

2014.04.29


Flat belt drives away

2014.04.29


Dangerous imbalance

2018.07.21


Gallery