PTO Generators - Power Take Off Generators
When the time comes to chose a generator the choices available are bewildering at best. From electric and gasoline powered to PTO generators the selection seems endless. The best way to determine the right model is to look at it's main uses. Most people are probably needing some kind of emergency backup generator or. From Snow storms to power outages caused by hurricanes the reason are plenty.
Here we are going to take a closer look at PTO, or Power-Take-Off, Generators.
These generators are a very cost effective way to produce electrical power. There are different sizes of these types of generators. They can be small enough to run a house or large enough to run a mobile emergency vehicle.
find the right PTO Generators for you by taking several factors into account. One of those things to consider is the power you will need your generator to produce. You should estimate the power that you will need before you purchase your generator. You can also estimate the power consumption of your residence to help you determine the generator you will need. There are some models that you will need to take into consideration
To find the right pto driven generator one has to consider first how much power you need to produce. If the generator is meant for your residence look at you normal power consumption ( you local power company can help you with that ) at plan to get a generator with at least that amount of capacity. Even if you cut back in an emergency on your overall energy - at least your backup generator doesn't have t be running at full capacity, therefor lasting longer.
Power Take Off (PTO) generators offer a very cost effective way to produce electrical power. It eliminates the need of the tractor owner to maintain an additional engine. It allows the tractor owner to utilize their tractor that is normally well maintained and ready to run rather than a portable generator with a light duty engine that does not want to start after it has been sitting with stale fuel, varnished or stuck carburetor, and a dead battery. PTO generators operate from the tractor's power take off to produce clean, reliable power.
The PTO is low speed, so a PTO generator usually has a gearbox to step the speed up to the RPM needed to turn a generator. PTO's are pretty standardized and use a short drive shaft to couple the tractors PTO to the attachment.
Farm tractors and some trucks and industrial engines can have a PTO or Power-Take-Off shaft that is used to power attachments and these generators as well.
Let's take a look at some of the generator models available on the market today:
40KW Katolight PTO Generator
Rated 120/240 Volts, Single Phase. Momentary surge watts: 120,000. Minimum required HP: 65. 1% Voltage Regulation. Easy to use "speed monitor light" for precise RPM and voltage control with 99.5% accuracy. 100% copper windings with Class H insulation.
Temco 15kw - PTO Generator AG17
Tractor Driven Generator that requires a tractor with at least 30 hp and has a maximum output of at least 15kw. It is a single phase generator and comes with a standard 1 3/8" Six Spline
Winco 25PTOS
This generator provides 25kW of continuous power and operates at 3600 RPM. The single phase 120/240V unit has 1-20 amp NEMA 5-20R 120V duplex and 1-50 amp NEMA 6-50R 240V receptacle. This generator requires a 50hp tractor to run at full output and operates at a PTO input speed of 540 RPM
Winco 25PTOC-3
Ideal if you need to electricity to power tools on the farm or
ranch
and also as a backup your home, barn or buildings during a power
outage. This one requires a 50 hp engine to operate properly and
requires a 1-3/8" six spline adapter.