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Does Torque Change Along With kw in a Generator?

01/04/2008 1:01 PM

for example when a 10kw generator @ 1800rpm what would be the hp needed to keep it running smoothly?

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Re: does torque change along with kw in a generator

01/04/2008 1:33 PM

Power =torque times angular speed. So if power changes, so does torque.

If the generator needs 10 KW, the driver has to supply 10KW plus any power losses in the train.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque

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Re: does torque change along with kw in a generator

01/05/2008 4:58 AM

correct

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Re: Does Torque Change Along With kw in a Generator?

01/04/2008 11:56 PM

u need 20hp to let it run smoth, the driver should be 1.5 times bigger than the load

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Re: Does Torque Change Along With kw in a Generator?

01/05/2008 9:44 AM

1.5 is pretty conservative for a generator drive... There should not be 50% loss in the system...

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Re: Does Torque Change Along With kw in a Generator?

01/05/2008 6:44 PM

A 20 hp engine would not be unusual. For example: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_398826_398826

Typically a "20 hp" engine is a peak rating. This generator has a 10,000 watt continuous rating. 13,000 watts (the generator peak rating) corresponds to 17.4 hp, so if the figures are accurate, the generator is about 87% efficient.

Torque (and consequently hp actually produced) change with load. If your generator is under light load, the engine will produce only a few hp.

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