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Title: Nieoff Generator Ebay 28/24v 570 Amps !!!
Post by: scanzel on December 14, 2011, 02:30:07 PM
Ebay item 130617332985 a Nieoff generator 24V @ 570 amps new. Looks to be military. Can't imagine all the things you could power while under way with this. Can't imagine how much engine power it takes to run it. Thought someone might be interested.
Title: Re: Nieoff Generator Ebay 28/24v 570 Amps !!!
Post by: TomC on December 14, 2011, 03:39:00 PM
At 28v x 570amps = 15,960 watts. At 85% efficiency, that's like powering 18,423 watts. Divide by 750 watts (1 horsepower) that gives 25 horsepower at full output.  Could power the entire coach that way.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Nieoff Generator Ebay 28/24v 570 Amps !!!
Post by: Oonrahnjay on December 14, 2011, 03:44:09 PM
    Wow, 13, 680 watts.  Looks like they have a pulley (multigroove) for a belt drive; that's gonna be one big ole fat hairy belt! 
Title: Re: Nieoff Generator Ebay 28/24v 570 Amps !!!
Post by: TomC on December 14, 2011, 03:53:48 PM
A 24v alternator running puts out 28v x 570 amps = 15,960 watts.  If it were putting out 24v, it wouldn't charge the batteries.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Nieoff Generator Ebay 28/24v 570 Amps !!!
Post by: Oonrahnjay on December 14, 2011, 04:02:46 PM
Quote from: TomC on December 14, 2011, 03:53:48 PMA 24v alternator running puts out 28v x 570 amps = 15,960 watts.  If it were putting out 24v, it wouldn't charge the batteries.  Good Luck, TomC

    Yeah, a bigger fatter hairy ole belt ...