Load test gen?

merlynr · Apr 25, 2015

I have this army 10kw generator and it has the 84ci air cooled engine that is running pretty good. Now it's time to load test the gen. I don't have the book on the gen side and was wondering what I could use for a load box without hauling something to the generator that needs 240v. It has the cables already attached.

After posting I thought of an old electric range???

Billy Shafer · Apr 25, 2015

Heater elements will also work.

merlynr · Apr 25, 2015

Do they need submerged in water? My sil has an old water laying around that leaks and it still has the elements.

JMOR · Apr 25, 2015

Electric water heater element must be submerged or they go poof real quick! Being military, before connecting to a motor, check frequency...it may be 400 Hz instead of 60 Hz. Resistive loads won't care.

Geo-TH,In · Apr 25, 2015

some electric baseboard heaters use 220

Load test gen?

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