Diesel Generators

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generator is 730 kva.
to check its working time, consumed diesel, i purchased a software.but i wish to know how i connect it with computer? is it safe? any precaution? any electric wiring diagram? is it safe etc. i want to use thumb scaneer as start and stop switch.

Even some older Gen-Sets have contacts for a remote start switch.
This is where you might wire in sensors to detect when commercial power is lost. You may install a relay to actuate those contacts. You can control that relay with a computer controlled module that is run by your software. The computer you have installed the thumb scanner on can control this. If the software is for this specific generator, then it may already include a remote start, as well as a logger to record start and stop times. Kits are often available.

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I own a Chinese made diesel generator. 10HP, 5kW, which recently stopped putting out power.

The generator "head" has three separate power outputs; 120VAC (#1) 120VAC (#2) and 12VDC for battery charging. All three ceased output simultaneously.

I've tried "re-exciting" or "flashing" the alternator, which didn't do anything other than make it "knock" when it generated a magnetic field.

I've been told my voltage regulator may have failed, but I have no knowledge of how the AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) on the high-voltage side may work to verify.

Ideas? Thanks!

Some have safety fuses or circuit breakers to safeguard Voltage spikes. Check also for a switch which enables the generator once the deisel moter has been started.

This link may help as well

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I have a 1992 chevy 250 with a 6.5 turbo diesel, I have built a hydrogen generator for it that produces 2lt./min. but do not know how to hook it to the truck or where before or after the turbo.

You should hook it up before the turbo.

After the turbo is pressurized which will make it hard to feed the gas in.

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