T&T: Kohler Generator running speed

[Peter Bennett]

As others have said, the engine speed of conventional generators
determines the frequency of the AC power produced (and probably the
voltage), so you don't want to change the engine speed.

You may be thinking of the Honda EU2000 and similar generators - those
units apparently consist of a DC generator driving an inverter.  In
this case, the inverter controls the output frequency and voltage, and
the engine speed can be varied depending on load.

Saturday, August 9, 2008, 3:04:24 PM, Michael wrote:

M> I have a Kohler genset with a 4 cylinder Perkins 4-107 driving it. It
M> dates fack at least to 1994 and is probably older than that.  It runs at
M> a constant speed regardless of load, as I don't really load it that much
M> I would like to throttle it down to save fuel.  Or, ideally have it 
M> respond to load conditions.  I attempted to contact Kohler to no avail.

M> Any thoughts?


M> Mike


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