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Ray, if your plan is to run appliances or electronics with the inverters, get rid of the modified sine wave inverter and replace it with a pure sine wave inverter. Your appliances, motors and electronics will thank you by lasting much, much longer.
Idk if you heard! But it’ is going to be used for a mobile home and power appliances in it during any storm.
@@jessewynne8193 Understand. If the appliances are all disposable, no problem.
This is a Man does to provide for his family.
Ray, you are having entirely too much fun with that truck.
Coming along nicely! Comments are already full of advice so I'm just going to make some popcorn 😂 Have yourself a great weekend Ray 👊
Hi Ray! I did the same battery setup for our off-grid RV trailer, but used two 6V deep cycle batteries in series. Your going to need ventilation in that box, both for heat and for the off-gassing of the batteries. Ideally, you would want the batteries firewalled from the inverters.
Great point ! Cool ventilation in electrical box is key ! Excellent comment -
In a previous video he said he was going to install vents and fans in the box to cool the inverters and vent any gasses.
Or just get some lithium batteries. A lot more energy, a lot more current, a lot less weight, and no off-gassing. If you get lithium iron phosphate in particular, life cycle costs a much lower.
Remember you will also need cooling ventilation for the inverters. Do not use in a closed box.
@@major__kongDid you just volunteer to send some Lithium batteries Rainman's way?😂 You are truly awesome!
Rainman Ray's lessons in Survival! Reasonable, necessary, smart!
Ray, the field lead is there to turn on your battery charge light and to assist field excitation on start up. Once started the alternator has a internal field supply connection so doesn't need a external lead supply, it also remove the ground from the charge light letting so you know the alternator is working. Somebody mentioned you need a fire wall between the batteries and the inverters. You have that in the battery boxes, but make sure the leads that go throw the walls are properly sealed and each box is vented directly outside of the metal tool box. Lead acid cells give off hydrogen gas when charging and oxygen gas while discharging. They make a lot of small pieces when exploding.
If you pulled the exciter to ground would that collapse the field?
@@bm03431No. I'm pretty sure it would command full excitation.
With a hurricane bearing down on the gulf coast of Fla. Ray's preps will pay off! Can't wait to hear the success stories. Stay safe bro.
Ray, if you simply place a good sized piece of cardboard (or 1/8" masonite between the fan/shroud and radiator it does an excellent job of protecting both your hand from getting shredded by the radiator fins and the radiator from getting any damage from an escaping fan and shroud. If left in place it will also act as a shield against errant tools or parts from attacking the innocent fins on the delicate and expensive aluminum radiator.
if you can find it formica is thin and tough, or polycarbonate. whatever, thin gives max space.
if he weren't swingin a camera around it might be a pass, things bump even without three full hands.
He knows that! Just lazy like you.
It only took me one time of dropping the fan clutch and knocking a hole in the radiator to adopt this method.
It rubs the lotion on its skin
You are truly living in a new world with an old soul.
And that was a smart idea to source that bracket instead of going through the dealer and getting the dealer parts the dealer always charges way more for the same parts that you can find cheaper elsewhere and they're just as good in the same quality as the dealer parts for Less!
Definitely recommend that you install a in-line fuse from the battery to your alternators rated at 150% of expected load period as well. Make sure you’re positive and negative battery leads to your inverter system is appropriately sized. This is Carmen in the car stereo world where we call it the big three upgrade your ground, your power and your engine ground.
You're much more efficient idea to do it the way you're doing that takes up less space and provides even more power than you would normally have with longer runtime me that sounds like a no-brainer! Great thinking to do what you doing!
Ray, you shouldn’t disconnect the battery lead while the alternator is on charge. With fully charged batteries you’ll often get away with it, because there’s very little amperage flowing. If there’s a load on, or the batteries are low, you’ll have a heavy current flowing and if you interrupt that, you’ll cause a back emf, or spike, that can damage the regulator and even the rectifier in the alternator.
Please don’t do that.
With a scope you can see as much as 150 volts or more. It's a very short spike but not good.
I was involved with something in my day job, which is military R&D. Very similar situation but no alternator just a lot of current. Just the parasitic inductance of the cables was enough to cause back EMF. We had to install a flyback diode to keep the equipment from destroying itself.
@@major__kong I installed a 10kw diesel generator with its own transfer switch at my home. First off I live in rural northern Canada, I don't have to be home if the power goes out, the generator will automatically start up on it's own.
Secondly, the generator will automatically start up every couple of weeks to go through a duty cycle and then shut itself down.
The generator is housed behind my garage , cables run underground, the sound is hardly audible when I'm inside. The generator also has a governor that works under load.
Pros: I can't run everything including my electric range, clothes dryer and home furnace that demands 220 volt besides fridges, freezer and lots of small appliances, diesel fuel will last for years.
I'm not saying what Ray is doing is wrong but it's wrong for my application when the temp drops off to minus 20 in the winter. I need something that I can rely on when my wife is home alone.
Cons: It costed me $14 k to have it all installed but it was well worth it at times when I needed it the most
THANK YOU!!! God, Jesus, EVERY time he does this I cringe. Diode trios are very robust but they do have their limits, especially when an E.M.P. just SHOWS UP outtah nowhere. Working at Autozone, I've actually had to deny warranty claims on BRAND NEW ALTERNATORS because the owners didn't know any better, did EXACTLY THIS, and BLEW UP THEIR NEW NATER!!!! tl;dr = improper installation is an automatic disqualification on the warranty! Nutshell = REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@IR-nq4qv $14,000 Canadian? That's like $1520.39 American. 20 below Celcius? That's like Colder than a witch's tits in American.
After Frances in '04, I bought a Kubota diesel engine and Stamford Newage alternator and assembled them. Got a 60 gallon tank and back fed through the dryer outlet until I put in a manual transfer switch.. Was a 1/2 gallon an hour and 7kw with the a/c running, lights and refrigerator. Got me through two more hurricanes.
I would love to know how well this set up works on a long term basis. Have considered doing something similar but was always hoping to see someone with intelligence such as Ray figure out the details so I have a chance of getting it right! Thanks Ray!
Nifty set-up Ray. BTW, disconnecting the battery while charging can fry not only the regulators but the alternator itself & even the entire system including the computer(s). I learned that the hard way & more than once. But that was long ago & although I'd think things may be better protected nowadays generally, the principle is the same, back EMF can be a mofo. The circuit is counting on the internal resistance of the battery(mostly) as well as the impedance of everything combined.
Hello Ray! When I was a teenager working in my dad's shop, I had been charging a battery and forgot to switch the charger off before disconnecting the cables. The battery blew into a thousand pieces. The Lord was watching out for me that day! I didn't get a single acid burn but the next day the sweatshirt I was wearing was totally disintegrated! It was a hard lesson that I have never forgotten. When you were disconnecting and reconnecting that cable at the battery in the back it made me cringe. BE CAREFUL RAY!
Hello Ray, the reason you did not see the nator output drop when removing the exciter feed is that most naters, the external feed of 12V is only needed for a moment. Once the field is going, the field will feed itself.
I was the one who made the detailed calculation below, but I forgot to write down that it is ridiculous to produce 3KW of electricity with a 400 horsepower diesel engine, UNLESS it is a L'art pour l'art project. It's a joy to watch Ray to "create", even when he does stupid things. 😀
I remember 40 years ago, I had a battery blow up while charging, by sparking a wire to it. A friend led me to the bathroom so I could wash my eyes out. Didn't even go home. Those were the days. I was hoping you would take a die and hacksaw to those bolts, you can always make them shorter , but can't make them longer lolololo Thx for sharing from Wyoming
Guys! This project isn't about hurricane preparedness (for that it MAKES NO SENSE whatsoever). This content is ENTERTAINMENT, and - as you can see - we are enjoying it. Ray is absolutely right. If he would have simply purchased a gasoline, diesel or LP gas generator for his house, there would be no content. Thanks Ray. I mean it! ❤
I don't want to seem negative, because I'm not at all, so I'm listing why I think this hurricane preparedness project makes no sense:
• The 2 generators in the Duramax (100A + 145A) can produce max. 3KW continuous power.
• For that 3KW, Ray uses a 400-horsepower diesel engine.
• 400 horsepower equals 300 KW (not 3KW), so this is a 100X mismatch.
• The stationary diesel engine runs all night long without the cooling wind from motion.
• He uses 3-4 gallons/hour diesel fuel to generate 3KW.
• He spends over $1000/week just for diesel fuel and just for the nighttime reduced power.
• His diesel fuel storage is limited, so he has to go to the gas station multiple times during a hurricane.
• He needed (to buy) 1 extra generator, 2 extra batteries, 2 inverters, cables, boxes, etc.
• He had to install them.
• He takes all the risks coming with this system (electrical issues, fire, explosion, truck theft, etc.)
• He will carry a lot of extra weight and 1 extra generator on the truck for 365 days in a year.
• He sacrifices the room of the truck bed storage box for the batteries and inverters.
• He needed an elevated RPM idling system.
• He uses his truck to power the house, so the truck is tied to the house.
• His existing 8KW gas generator still has not become unnecessary. That’s the daytime power.
• He has no gasoline storage for an entire week either (in the 90-gallon tank is diesel fuel), so he has to go to the gas station (with other gas cans) multiple times during a hurricane.
So, the project makes no sense, especially because there are much better alternative solutions:
• Minimal program: Checking (and if it necessary repairing) the existing 8KW generator, buying and storing enough gasoline for a week, and the problem is solved.
• More secure program: Buying a second (preferably quiet, reliable) 4KW or 8KW gasoline generator as a backup.
• Long term program: professional Generac Home Backup generator, or
• Earth friendly program: Florida Residential Solar (with tax credit, net metering, etc.)
But if he spends money on solar panels it will just reduce his electrical bill all year long! It doesn't even make any noise!
Keep these videos coming, I look forward to them every morning. Keep your high spirts and positively going, it resonates with a lot of us.
Nice DURAMAX project, but please read my calculations below:
You need:
50A x 120V = 6KW daytime, run time: 12 hours/day, 84 hours/week
20A x 120V = 2.4KW nighttime, run time: 12 hours/day, 84 hours/week
Total run time: 1 week, 168 hours
Your solution:
8 KW gasoline generator (daytime) + 3KW “Duramax system” (nighttime)
Duramax system’s max. continuous power: 100A + 145A = 245A x 12V = 2940W = 3KW
Your fuel consumption for a week:
Gasoline: 5 gallons/8 hours = 0.625 gal/hour, total 84 x 0.625 = 52.5 gallons/week gasoline
Diesel: 3-4 gallons/hour = total 84 x 4 = 336 gallons/week diesel (you can have at home 32 + 90 = 122 gallons max.)
Grand total (needed for a week): 52.5 + 336 = 388.5 gallons of fuel (gasoline + diesel)
Remarks:
• The 2 “nators” of the Duramax probably will need relatively high RPM for max. 245A, your elevated RPM idling maybe not enough for that, so the 3KW power can be somewhat less.
• Probably it will work, but it’s a little bit risky to connect 2 different “nators” parallel. There is a chance that balancing current will flow between them if there is a difference between the generated voltage of the two “nators”. Their characteristic curve can be different (I dunno).
• The 2 batteries will definitely help with the momentary high-power requirements, but they won’t support 84 hours of continuous load.
• You have to fill up the Duramax’s 122 gallons tanks 3 times to have 336 gallons of diesel for an entire week and you also have to have 52.5 gallons of gasoline. (That is at least 2 extra trips to the gas station during a hurricane.)
• With all due respect, your solution makes no sense unless you really love working on cars, building new stuff (and you do!!). 😊
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A more reasonable solution (after you finished the Duramax system project): 8 KW gasoline generator (daytime) + 4 KW quiet gasoline generator (nighttime)
Gasoline consumption for a week:
8KW generator: 5 gallons/8 hours = 0.625 gal/hour, total 84 x 0.625 = 52.5 gallons/week (same as above)
4 KW generator: 2.5 gallons/8 hours = 0.312 gal/hour, total 84 x 0.312 = 26.20 gallons/week
Grand total (needed for a week): 52.5 + 26.20 = 78.7 gallons of gasoline
Remarks:
• You will need a new 80-gallon gasoline tank (preferably metal). It will be also useful all year round for farm equipment refueling.
• With your solution, you have to store, and will use, 388.5 gallons of fuel, but with the more reasonable version you will need 78.7 gallons only. The difference is 309.8 gallons (!) total.
• 309.8 gallons of diesel is $1239.20 so your second generator is FREE. 🙂
• You don’t have to go to the gas station for a week.
• Your truck won't be “tied to the house”; with the 2 gas generators solution, your truck is free to go anywhere.
• Gasoline fueled generators can be as reliable as your 250’000 miles Duramax truck. Two gas generators are always better than one. Maybe even worth buying a larger, 8 KW quiet generator for nighttime, which also can be a perfect backup for your existing (maybe sometimes inoperable??) 8 KW generator. (Both using the same type of fuel, so the switching is easy.)
• Diesel generators available on the market as well, but they are more expensive, and you have an 8KW gasoline generator already that needs gasoline for a week anyway.
Bottom line: 2 gas generators, 80 gallons of gasoline and you are done!
Don’t get me wrong: I love what you are doing, even enjoying your ”Duramax system” project, I am just trying to help.
Your calculations are wrong the 380 gallons diesel contains 12 MWh so even with an efficiency of 16% you still get 2000 kWh what is far more than anybody uses in a week and the Duramax runs without refueling!
@@ffjj3380 You are probably right. I did only one single search a year ago: "How much fuel does a Duramax use at idle?" and the first answer was 4 GPH. (I just checked, Google still says that today (!). I accepted this value since we are talking about a 6.6L-V8 on "high idle", but I was wrong (!). The correct answer is 1 GPH or even less, but the other serious disadvantages of this Duramax Alternator solution for power backup are still valid (2 different types of fuel, truck is tied to the house, no second 8 KW gasoline generator, etc.). Anyway, you are right, thanks for pointing out of my mistake.
Dual alternator setup works super Well nice 38:47 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
That's really cool adding the extra alternator a lot of the CB radio and Ham radio guys run two and three extra alternator sometimes to run the big . Amplifier behind their CB radios that's really cool thanks for the video
I'm glad your keeping all this straight!😉...you lost me right after "it's Friday"😳...I must say this is an electrifying video!!👍💪💯
hey ray, you might already be aware, but you have like 7KW of inverters in the back, and plan to add more, but even if both of those alternators are 145amps, that still only gives you 3.4KW of power generation. you'll need larger alternators or you risk your inverters completely draining all your batteries.
Ray, I like what you are doing, and there are devices that separate the truck batteries from the utility batteries so if one is bad it does not drag the other down. However, IF you do try to pull 12,000 watts from your inverters you will be drawing something like 882 Amps @ 13.6 Volts at the inverter power connections. Even with large generators that won't last long.
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I had a Nissan 4/4 for mission work in Botswana. It had 2 batteries for lighting and sound and film use. We would be in the bush / sand for weeks at a time. Also had big lights so had a 100amp alternator. It was difficult to keep the batteries charged equally when you always wanted to have a battery for starting. Had plenty of space and finally installed a second alternator to charge the auxiliary battery. Worked much better.
Good idea for family and home . Just remember to shut the main off at your breaker box before energizing, don't want to give a lineman a jolt from back feed. Knew you knew that just reiterating safety protocol. Great presentation
Wired my house first thing trow off main disconnect, second turn off all breakers in house,third fire generator, fourth plug in generator to house,last turn needed breakers on line.We have lights!
We installed a multi-phase generac generator and it works great! That way you don't have to run your truck at idle for extended periods of time!
The depth of your knowledge continues to impress me!!!
From watching your channel from the beginning, seening your truck before all your upgrades, your truck is badass. I love it, and I am not a Chevrolet or diesel guy.
Think your timing for this build is perfect. Looks like you Florida folk are about to get some nasty weather, hope you and the family all stay safe and powered-up with your new generating option!
Love the super high speed background music mix!! Keep on keeping on Ray!!
Great video Ray once again best move you ever did getting your own shop. I know y'all are much happier less stress on you and the wife unit. Keep up the great job buddy
Great job Ray. Your hurricane planning makes a lot of sense to me. How will you theft proof your dirtyMAX though, if it's running all night powering your house load? Ambulances have a "Scene button" that allows the keys to be removed from the ignition leaving the vehicle running, and the engine is cut by depressing the clutch or brake pedal. This allows the considerable hotel loads of the vehicle to still be powered. Something to look into?
Omg people leave him alone, ray does great work and give awesome ideas. If you’re so good start your own channel
Ray, my Wife Unit has taken an interest in your project...She became interested when she walked behind me and saw you straddling the radiator!!
gmc ambluance have diesel dual alternator sure power up unit when carrying patients to hospital.. for your home need add wiring ready instead plugging in generator. very much great idea. great job keep it up!
My 2004 F250 powerstroke had factory dual alternators. It worked great. I ran inverters off them. Loved them.
Sparks are fun if you're not a semiconductor disconnecting high loads particularly inductive loads is a game of Russian Roulette.
I installed a 45Kw generator to my home 22-years ago. It runs everything... and I never have to worry about starting surges with critical household equipment. It has a 6-cyl. Vortec natural gas aspired engine- so I never have to worry about fuel/refueling. It goes on its exercise once a week and has an alarm if there's a malfunction. Low oil and low water cut-off switches to prevent engine damage...and it has a block heater for the cold New England winters. I also installed a whole house surge protector at the service panel to avoid fluctuating/dirty power that generators are known to produce. For your application, a minimum of 7.5 Kw to 10 Kw will be needed to to run critical household equipment like the refrigerator/freezer, well-pump, and lighting circuits all at once. (Excluding central air, washers, dryers, multiple window a/c units, etc.) I would deep six the non-sine wave (square wave) inverter since it is inefficient- it will produce 30% less power than a sine wave inverter (and therefore, it doesn't produce power to its full capacity) on top of the 10% loss when converting from dc battery power to ac main power. Non-sine wave inverters are usually used on UPS that have resistive loads such as incandescent lamps and space heaters.
What you're doing is a fun project- especially for outdoor camping purposes and for short term usage...but totally impractical for long-term constant household usage. The heat output from the inverters alone, where they are placed and the lack of proper ventilation will cause premature damage to them.
Best wishes on your project and thank-you for your perspective and viewpoints. I am fascinated by how you do things and your creativity...in all your videos.
Hi Ray great system! Just a comment on the wiring: the exciter wire is also used as voltage sense line. Run a light gauge wire with a 5 amp fuse to the rear batteries for the exciter. This will allow the alternator accurately sense the voltage and adjust for voltage drop in the heavy cable to the rear batteries. Is the second pin in the plug for the idiot light?
I seem to lose power a week at a time at least once a winter these days. Been through all this and still have it around of course, (more options = better). But having an EV with at least a 60 kWh battery around has been a game changer for having 3 ish days of quiet, don't have to gas it up in the middle of the night, cheap, backup power around. After 3 days? Run down into town for a DC quick charge for about an hour and fill it back up!
Ray if you have a good alternator shop near you they should be able to rebuild those factory ones up to ~250amp each with out really changing the over all size much on them. I know this because I have a dual alternator kit on my 06 5.3 and had the alternators built at a local shop 1 built out of my original and had them build me a second out of a factory unit. Your two completely stock units will only handle ~3000watts total at full output. 500 amps of alternator will get you ~6000watts of output.
Ray is like a kid with a new favorite toy. That will open new and more possibilities what he can do. I think that is smart thinking
Ray, another thing you can do is take your factory alternator and get it turned up. Some alternators they can really make them put out a lot more power. I had my 65 amp alternator from my 1988 Mazda 323 turned up to 140 for my sound system. This was all in the same factory case. The american made alternators can go a lot higher output than the small foreign stuff.
A buddy of mine just got a 4500w genny and it is as quiet as a coffin!
I stick a piece of cardboard or carpet between the fan and radiator to protect the radiator. Just remember to remove it when your done. Learned my lesson on that along time ago.
Good morning Ray, good morning all. Early post, the notification woke me up. After viewing the entire video a couple of things come to mind; 1) I would consider using a 1 awg cable for your system ground. (probably less after you calculate your load) 2) move all your conductors away from your fuel sources, i.e. fuel tanks , gas tank caps, etc. 3) Your load connection should should also be as far as possible from these sources. 4) Vent your auxiliary battery compartment. 5) Hire a licensed electrician to install all new circuit breakers required for your auxiliary input sources to your homes electrical panel/s. This is important not only for safety, but for insurance purposes as well. Fairwell laddy.
Here is a great concept, A stand by generator for your home.
I look forward to the Friday series! Good that you have an opportunity to tinker on your own stuff and improve your emergency preparedness.
This just reminded me that I need to install my new alternator
Cool video Ray! My suggestion would be some ventilation in that box. Once those deep cycle batteries start charging they put off quite a bit of gas. One loose connection and spark in that box and BOOM! I made the mistake of throwing a deep cycle battery in my old truck a long time ago to get by, after about a hour long drive I stopped at a job and when I went to restart it "BOOM" a loose connection sparked and caused the gasses to ignite. The battery exploded and threw acid everywhere. Just givin ya a heads up. Thanks for sharing Ray!
Stay safe in the hurricane Ray!
Hope you have it up and running for the storm!
Hurricane Idalia tracking towards Florida…be safe Ray and Family 🙏🏼
GREAT VIDEO. LOTS OF GOOD INFORMATION. THANKS FOR SHARING
Looks you guys are goi g to get his again in a couple days. Perfect timing for the aux power
Generation.
I’m going for the inverter powered by my 26 HP tractor.
this is going to be BIG power.
This is all and good as long as a tree doesn't fall on your truck during the hurricane! LOL!
I like the concept. You mentioned that the systems could connect to work together. If I were doing this, since the secondary system in for external 120V, I would leave it seperate from the primary system, except to make it switchable to momentarily boost the starting battery in case the starting battery goes dead. On the previous video you showed a solenoid that you were going to have in the system, and that is what I would use, but only for that purpose.
I'd also add, and you alluded to this, that there is rarely a more permanent fix than a temporary one.
Should call it Duramax Day. I spoke to a Duramax driver today who parked off road due to a closed road. I said he shouldn't do that to his Duramax... He just looked at me and smiled saying the Duramax can do anything
Great set up and system testing.Have a great weekend
At least you had factory parts. I had the pleasure of installing two 220 Amp. Leece- Neville alternators into a Geo Metro 4cyl. for an audio competition car. Replaced the original and utilized a modified aftermarket AC mount to shoehorn the other one in through the bottom. FUN
5x1000 w Orion Beast amps, 8x15s in enclosures in place of the rear seats. Two yellow top deep cycles in the spare tire well and those five amplifiers show mounted in the back hatch area. A dozen more speakers rounded out the front end. Sony and audio control provided source and control. Park this thing at center ice and go head-to-head with the arena's sound system. We called this thing dBeast... Other people did the audio part but the power supply was all me. P. K.
I am thinking a generator would have been an easier solution.
However, you would not have these cool videos to share.
These videos are fun for the viewer and $$ for you.
I listened to that same remake of that song the other day!! It’s great!!!
@ 13:04 Idler pulley made in Canuckland, 🍁😜 Not too many things are made in my country any more. Ray, I hope you got your central air fixed, this summer has been brutal, even here in Eastern Ontario. Have a great weekend my friend👍
thankyou Ray another brilliant upload,,have a good weekend,👌👍
"Temporarily for years" 😆 Many of us are on the same page Ray LOL
Ray, it is a good idea to power-up the inverter before connecting the load, and disconnect the load before down-powering the inverter. Switching on the inverter with the load connected might cause damaging inrush-current, and release the smoke.
Excellent video Ray and I agree with you you can never have too many back up sources of power I have three generators one standard two of them are inverters generators. Those things are super fuel efficient. My one runs like 16 hours on 3 gallons of gas and I also have a couple power inverters I can hook on to one of my cars if need to excellent video
I would seriously consider a Premier Power Welder on the position that you installed that 2nd alt... then you can weld away from generator and charge your stuff at 180A. (I have one on my former ambulance. Works great in the field.)
Love your Truck Ray,wish we had them here in UK. I would buy a couple more Belt's for spares in case it broke during a storm.
All you mechanics are some smart individuals!
Yes, they've done IQ tests on them from general public, they score higher than average folks.
The very redneck / hillbilly ones builds random creative things , in a different life can be scientists.
They are just geared differently but have the same engine/ brain... built like tractors with big torque vs high hp like in university
That nut turning with the chisel was nuts !
That new alternate is beautiful
No dought you will find you correct parts you need to finish the job out.
Well done on project gen set, beening ready for power outages for long period's to keep family and foods safe, just need to stock up on dried foods and liquids if you haven't all ready done so.
Good thing ur trucks older.. my 21 only runs 15 mins before shutting off. Thanks chevy.
Diesel generators like the Generac, the Honda 6KW and others are dependable, you can cycle the Diesel fuel through your truck, and is there when you are not. They are almost silent, and you can put them beside the house, even camouflage it. The light shining through your windows might be a giveaway...
I modified my home generator to fire up once a week and run for 15 minutes, and load test to 50% once a month. I also wear a belt AND suspenders.
The truck install is a good idea, though, you have power when and where you need it. I can think of lots of uses for it.
Finally a movie i would watch "Rainman Ray's The Rise Of The Altenators"
And with a portable generator through a transfer switch, to do it legally, will be more safe, than running a diesel truck all night, with fumes etc..and really low end ext cords...and you are wearing out the new alternator everyday you drive the truck, when not in use, whilst the Honda generator is only used when needed. I run mine every few months to keep it's battery charged, and the gasoline has long term storage additive, it works. The Hondas are in a dry climate controlled garage, so they don't rot away, nor does the gasoline
Ray..huge hurricane coming directly your way..I work for UK met office..take care mate
That is a cool set up Ray
Hey Ray, it may be worth implementing a Voltage Sensing Relay on the primary alternator wiring. Most of the split-charge systems I've used in the past use this instead of a second alternator setup as it's a bit more efficient, but there's nothing to say you can't do both for more power availability. The VSRs divert most of the current to auxiliary batteries once the primary starting battery has recharged, that way you have higher output capabilities of your auxiliary setup without effecting your engines starting ability. With the second alternator setup I'd probably recommend having that permanently dedicated to the auxiliary setup, as you mentioned, but there's no real point having it on a switch. The second alternator will put a slight load on your engine whether it's charging the batteries or not, so might as well make use of it while your driving around so power is instantly available when you need it. I'd also recommend just the 1 higher output inverter, they're pretty smart and only draw what they need to fulfil demand, for example if you try to draw 1kw from a 10kw inverter it will only draw around 1kw from the batteries, unlike a 10kw generator that will (forgetting about eco functions) generate 10kw no matter how much you try to draw. That way you shouldn't have to go out to the truck to start swapping things around to meet demand. There's a lot more to off-grid power than most people realise, there's a lot of information available but it's often a case of different strokes for different folks. Good luck on finishing up 😊 what you're doing has more practical applications than just hurricane prepping but it's a great excuse to do it 😋
Is there an argument for 2 inverters for redundancy? Sods law and all that.
@@DeepakKumar-lv4te there is, but most of the higher output inverters I've used are fused and tend to be pretty reliable. If anything I'd probably say it's better just to have a spare to swap out should something break unexpectedly. I think there's something a little comical about having backup power for your backup power 😂
With all this work you have all but ensured that we will get no major storms on the west coast for at least 3 years.
I like to see your clips in 4k but ESPECIALLY in HDR. HDR really pops on my TV!! Need more HDR, Ray!
Great video showing your electrical skills! Let’s hope you won’t need your DuraMax auxiliary power supply as a storm is brewing and may be heading to the Florida West coast in a few days.
Exceptional content! I Honestly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this with all of us .Wishing you and your family a great weekend. BODYMANBOB FROM ALABAMA! 😊
Just a suggestion put in a whole house generator...it runs off propane... I have 2/250 gallon propane tanks...it comes on once a week to keep everything in working order.. just an idea, and maybe you already thought about it..😊😊
I agree with an earlier post on ventilation. I assume that during operation during a hurricane or sometimes otherwise the box with batteries and inverters will be closed and there will be a heat build up in the box along with hydrogen causing a premature over temp shutoff (hopefully no damage to inverters) and slight possibility of explosion with hydrogen buildup if batteries charge hard or malfunction esp. during the night while not monitored. Good luck to you and keep up the videos. I like people that do and teach and not just talk.
Preparing for the end
I'll be doing this same thing on my 02 lb7 truck
Awesome video ray thanks!
no LP or NG at home? I wouldn't do without a whole house NG, auto switchover/switchback, auto self test.
You could power up some badass amps&subs now when you're not using it as a genset :)
Very interesting project!! Can't wait for the next part!
43rd! GOOD SATURDAY MORNING RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT! And all the best to the two new employees! Roger in Pierre South Dakota