Aidso

New Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #1

Ok has anyone ever tried or seen a genset hooked up to the PTO? It's a crazy idea I'm having for my next project(a camper van).

Is the PTO at engine speed or gearbox speed. I'm guessing engine but haven't looked at my gearbox yet.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #2

if pto is from rear of gear box its at what ever gear speed you choose with 4th been engine speed

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Feb 26, 2014

• #3

Assuming pto driven off the back of the gearbox then gearbox speed

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #4

Cheaper and quieter to run a small suitcase generator.

 

peter8315

Active Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #5

it will have to run at 3000rpm to produce leccy, so you will need a rev couter or something to see the speed of the gennie

 

SteNova

Well-Known Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #6

not easier to fit an inverter? thats whats in the suitcase ones that can change speed

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Feb 26, 2014

• #7

Get a pto pulley and belt drive an old dynamo/ generator. See stuff like that all the time being driven by stationary engines and stuff

 

Aidso

New Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #8

Sam that's sorta the idea. The problem with an inverter is by the time I put in a second battery and inverter it will take up as much space as a small coil. What I was thinking was striping the coil from an old 5kva honda genset. Which would produce between 15-20 amps or 3300+ watts. An inverter to do that would drain a 100ah battery in no time and would cost a fortune. Plus this would give me true sine wave leccy so can happily run a microwave of it.

 

SteNova

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #9

I've run a microwave off my honda eu10i

 

Aidso

New Member

• Feb 27, 2014

• #10

Yeah those wee 1kvas are ok but I'm looking to have camper fully self contained. Basically park up and climb in the back motor home style