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Tech => Home Brew => Topic started by: KNRABER on August 06, 2011, 06:34:14 PM

Title: Generators used as motors
Post by: KNRABER on August 06, 2011, 06:34:14 PM

I have several home generators a 6000 watt 12 volt electric start. I was wondering what the practicality of using that for a motor is. I researching for my Ford Ranger conversion this individual used a 36 volt generator out of an old Air Force twin prop cargo plane

Title: Re: Generators used as motors
Post by: frodus on August 08, 2011, 08:56:21 PM

it may work, but it's probably going to need an AC signal. Do you have a model number?

How many wires coming out of the generator itself?

Title: Re: Generators used as motors
Post by: KNRABER on August 08, 2011, 10:00:39 PM

Not sure but I will find out, also have several with pull start, I will check hose as well