Yanmar L48AE Diesel Generator Build

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6 жыл бұрын

I took a surplus military Yanmar L48AE engine out of a MEP-501A 28v DC generator set & made it a 220v AC generator with wireless start & stop. This is my first step of the project to tune & test all the components.

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@rob7439 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome man. Great work and a great home you've got for yourself there.

@roland349 6 жыл бұрын

Great video.I have also Yanmar Diesel

@rongray4118 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Wish you were nearer to Reno, Nevada! I need a backup like this for an off grid cabin my wife and I want to build. Thank you for posting! Blessings!!

@CallMeColtLLC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, hope this helps you build something for your place!

@jjr897 5 жыл бұрын

Adjust your RPMs so that you get around 61 hurts with no load then when you drop the load on you should be right on 60 hertz. Good work by the way.

@CallMeColtLLC 5 жыл бұрын

I no longer have this project. I ended up selling it as it was in this video. Was a fun project, but I ended up getting an MEP-802A.

@jimhuskins8506 3 жыл бұрын

Love your project. I have an MEP 831A generator that has been nothing but trouble. Recently the inverter died. Motor runs great, and the alternator works. Can you direct me to a wiring diagram I could use to set mine up in a similar fashion?

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

This will be much more complicated on an MEP831A. I'd recommend just replacing the inverter. If you don't want to do that, pull just the motor & put a regular generator head on it. But, it may not fit in the enclosure.

@offgridmangogrower 3 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeColtLLC I have a suggestion keep that DC head ...get 4 golf cart batteries and connect a 24 v inverter to them....you can lower your rpm so it's not as noisy....plenty of surge capacity....

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

@@offgridmangogrower I thought about it. All this stuff has been sold for a few years now though! Moved on to other projects.

@chris-jb5ds 3 жыл бұрын

how did you go about the injector pump as they never made one for the L48 engines only for the L100 / L186 engines

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

The one I got said it was for an L48. Maybe it wasn't?

@chris-jb5ds 3 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeColtLLC I did ask the supplier of mine and he said the L100 / L186 stop solenoid based pump can be used but they just inject more fuel and smoke more

@benhill7581 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the 12V starter? I'm looking to swap one out.

@CallMeColtLLC 5 жыл бұрын

I found one on eBay. The ones from the Chinese copies will work on the Yanmar engines as well.

@CallMeColtLLC 4 жыл бұрын

I just found one on eBay.

@j.s.1212 5 жыл бұрын

Can you post the generator head info? Thanks.

@CallMeColtLLC 5 жыл бұрын

Northern Tool Item# 1659200. www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200395476_200395476

@jesust6101 3 жыл бұрын

What generator head is that and where can I buy one?

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

ebay.us/7Cau2v

@marktv2751 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have a diagram of this generator?

@CallMeColtLLC 2 жыл бұрын

I did not make a diagram when I made it, I'm sorry.

@offgridmangogrower 3 жыл бұрын

Heres what I'd do get a 4 pole gene head and run it at 1,800rpm...1/4 of noise last twice as long.

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

Those heads are very big, at least the ones I have seen. 1,800 RPM on these small motors does put out very much power either.

@offgridmangogrower 3 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeColtLLC you just have to try it... I also used an Italian diesel pulleyed to a DC motor/generator...for lower rpms connected to a charge controller....the remote start is very cool...was it a universal garage door opener ?

@CallMeColtLLC 3 жыл бұрын

It was a generic 4 button remote control from eBay.

@offgridmangogrower 2 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeColtLLC I just got two remotes for two gen sets…I think a door lock solenoid on the fuel stop arm will also stop it