MEP831A Diesel Generator Set

GENERATOR CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, COMPONENTS, OPERATIONS AND PMCS CLASS

This is a surplus generator with only 21 hours. 4 hrs from factory, 17 from me testing upgrades I installed.

Upgrades

1. Solid state battery charger replacement for TRC29380

2. Solid state Governor Control Module

3. 20A GFI & 30A RV 110v receptacles

4. Solar battery charger.

Buyer can pick up generator in El Dorado, Ca or I am Willing to deliver within 150 miles of El Dorado, CA for an additional $200. Buyer assistance needed to help unload generator from truck bed.

The MEP 831A is a 3kW generator producing 60Hz of electric power. The MEP 831A is skid mounted with fork lift provisions.

The MEP 831A weighs 304lbs dry, and 334lbs with a full fuel tank. The MEP 831A is 34.8” long, 27.8” wide, and 26.5” tall. The MEP 831A has six lifting handles and four tie down rings. The MEP 831A can be manually lifted, or moved by forklift.

The MEP 831 has a hinged enclosure that allows quick access for preventive and scheduled maintenance. The cooling system for the MEP 831A is a thermostatically cooled by two fans.

The MEP 831A has a single-cylinder, air cooled, direct injection, four stroke Yanmar diesel engine. The engine operates between 3000 to 3600 RPM (6.7 HP at operating speed). The maximum RPM rating is 3800 RPM. The diesel engine for a MEP 831A has an oil capacity of 1.2 quarts (1.1 liters), and is consumed at 0.04 ounce (1.18 ml) per hour at a rated load.

The MEP 831A is equipped with a four gallon fuel tank, allowing eight hours of continuous operation at a full load. The MEP 831A is designed to consume .5 gallons per hour at a rated load. When the MEP 831A is connected to an auxiliary fuel system, it will be continually replenished. The MEP 831A is designed to use either diesel fuel type 1 (DF1) or 2 (DF2), and turbine fuel JP-8.

The MEP 831A has 24VDC cranking system. The MEP 831A has a Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA) with a frequency converter.

The output voltages are a 2-plug 120VAC convenience receptacle with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), single phase, 2 wire, 120VAC, or single phase, 3 wire, 120/240VAC. The

current output for the MEP 831A is 31 amps max for 120VAC, and 16 amps max for 120/240VAC.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Generator Set:

Manufacturer Fermont

Model MEP-831A

Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) 4

Fuel Type Diesel/JP-8

Engine

Manufacturer Yanmar

Model L70AE-D/DE

Type 4 cycle, air cooled

Number of Cylinders 1

Speed (RPM) 3000 to 3600

Dimensions

Length (in) 35

Width (in) 28

Height (in) 27

Weight

Dry (lbs) 304

Wet (lbs) 334

Power Requirements

A/C Generator

Manufacturer Dewey Electronics

Type Rotating field, synchronous

Phase 1

Current Ratings (amps) 60Hz

120 volts, 2 wire 31a

120/240 volts 3 wire 16a

MFG Date 04/2010