[Milsurplus] PE-95-2 Generator Help

Kenneth G. Gordon kgordon2006 at verizon.net
Wed Jun 14 21:47:04 EDT 2006


> Greetings Ken,
> 
>         It's the 120VAC signal phase model, low speed L-134 ( 1800rpm
>         )
> jeep engine. The specs's say 10KW on the set. The only bad thing is
> that we can't use our big power amps with use 220 VAC with out a step
> up transformer of some type. If Can't find a cap soon,I may try to get
> the old one out of it's plastic housing and replace it with a newer
> one. The cap seems to be help in place with some type of soft tar like
> substance. Or just mount o cap on the outside for the short term.
> anyway thanks for you help.

Ah! That is a SUPERB gen set. As I said, you can get every part you 
need for the engine of that thing from a farm supply company. I even 
found a brand new distributor, carburetor, water pump, and a starter 
motor with adapter for the one I rebuilt a few years ago.

The PE-95 "motors" the generator with two HUGE 6 VDC batteries in 
series to start it. Although it is silent, it draws an incredible amount of 
current when it does.

I modified the one I restored for a 12 VDC a regular starter motor with a 
starter solenoid wired to the normal push-button start switch. The 
generator is already set up to charge a 12 V battery.

BTW, when I started on this thing, it only had 12 hours total on the 
running time meter. It must have sat unused for at least 10 years before 
I got to it.

Lastly, as I remember it, the generator of the PE-95 can be wired for 
240 VAC single-phase output. The wiring for the generator internal 
connections can be easily gotten to and it is a matter of figuring out 
which wires do what and connecting them properly.

It is a very versatile and reliable gen set. I wish I had one, although they 
aren't particulary efficient on fuel use.

Ken W7EKB


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