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)
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
Generator with cover removed
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
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NEXTElectric Kart