[Milsurplus] Re:PE-75 Generators...

[JJ&A]

    I have a PE-75 generator, 2.5 KW, 110 AC that I'd sell if anyone is
interested. I also have a photocopy of the entire technical manual. I've
started it up and generated power with it. It's about 300-400 pounds,
mounted on a skid. Needs minor fixing. Nothing major. I'm located near
Seattle. I hate to think what it would cost to ship, but I suppose it's
possible, by truck. I'd trade for mil radio stuff, too.  Jim

"Kenneth G. Gordon" wrote:

> > Also, WRT a couple of other replies, the 5KVA (early models) and
> > 10KVA (later models) with the flat-head 4-cylinder engine that was
> > used with the SCR-299/399/499, AN/MRC-1,2 and some other sets
> > was the PE-95-(*).  The engine is basically the same as used in the
> > Willis MB/GPW, although it was de-rated, the manifolds are different,
> > etc.
>
> Good. So what was the 2.5 KVA 110 VAC generator which was a
> 10 HP single cylinder aircooled rope-start engine driving, via dual
> belts, its associated 2.5 KVA generator? Practically ubiquitous.
> Excellent generator. The gas-engine used a pre-combustion
> chamber in its head, which is somewhat unusual today. Is that the
> PE-75?
>
> Then there was another one I had which was a 4 cylinder gasoline
> engine with a recoil starter on the generator end and an impulse
> mag. Used positive rotation valves and ran at a steady 3600 RPM.
> It was a real gas hog. Put out, via a frame mounted switch, any of 4
> voltage/phase/currents at 5 KW. 110 VAC single phase, 110VAC 3
> phase, 220 vac single phase and 208 vac 3 phase.
>
> It was very reliable, although somewhat hard starting, and, as I said
> above a TERRIBLE gas hog at 3600 RPM. One Field Day when we
> used both it and the PU-286-G (1800 RPM), over the same period
> of time, and nearly identical loads, the PU-286-G used 1/4 as much
> fuel as the "hot-rod", 5 gallons to 20 gallons.
>
> Ken W7EKB
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