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raytasch

07-21-2005 17:11:22




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Anyone know who sells an inexpensive freq meter that I can use to monitor my standby genset?.
tia,
ray




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raytasch

07-22-2005 09:08:36




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
Thanks guys, for all the tips. I should have mentioned I have a ~ 12 YO old Fluke #23 that does not have freq checking capabilities. I ordered a less expensive meter with freq test.
ray



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ScottP

07-22-2005 08:55:08




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
Ray
When you get your meter and you check your genset it should read 62 cycles with NO load. The biggest mistake alot of people make is setting their geners by the RPM. I also use a Fluke meter.
They are one of the most expensive but worth it.
Scott



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Vern-Mi

07-23-2005 05:43:33




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to ScottP, 07-22-2005 08:55:08  
Why 62Hz? Why not 60Hz?



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Vern-MI

07-23-2005 05:50:47




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to Vern-Mi, 07-23-2005 05:43:33  
Found an answer to my own question. The frequency decays with increasing load so start at the maximum.



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JT

07-22-2005 06:14:27




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
An easy way to find out if your gentset is set correctly is to hook a clock to it. If the clock runs slow, then you need to up the output, if it runs too fast, then you need to lower output, not real scientific or accurate, but it is a simple/cheap way to check the frequency output of a generator. It also can take some time to get it adjusted if it is off a little.



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Big Jim

07-21-2005 19:47:54




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
RV places like Camping World usually have several different models available. RVers running generators need to monitor frequency too.



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DickTN

07-21-2005 19:26:40




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
E-Bay item #7532075812 This is an inexpensive unit ($21.99 + ahipping. Will check frequency, voltage (up to 120VAC), amps (up to 15A.) and power factor. Plugs in to standard receptacle. Works well for me in setting generator speed to get 60 HZ. I"m not affiliated, just trying to help. DickTN



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Kevin Bismark

07-21-2005 18:31:42




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
A lot of the new digital Volt Ohm Meters have a frequency function on them, the one I carry in the truck every day is a Fluke, don't know the model, use it every day, the Ideal one I have for around the house, along with a few others also have the function , check it with a stable load on the generator have had some that wobble all over the place without a load, some of the cheeper meters will start to be affected if you have a harmonic load on the generator and the third and fifth harmonic will affect the reading..

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jeffcat

07-21-2005 18:10:47




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
Check back into the past articals about using a light bulb to see if you are on frequency. It is a neat way of doing it but take CARE. Jeffcat. PS I use a Fluke meter with all of the bells and whistles.



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tech4

07-21-2005 17:31:11




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 Re: Frequency Meter in reply to raytasch, 07-21-2005 17:11:22  
I use a digital multi-meter that also has a frequency counter and it works fine. Link below is the model I have but I am not selling or even recommending this model but it works for me.



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