3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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larryslocum - The Triad Utrad line was purchased by Magnetek. But, I have found a website with info on the Triad Utrad converters. It's basically on the GMC motorhomes, but has the converter brochure in Acrobat format: Triad Utrad Converters. Scroll down the page, and you can read it one page at a time. Your converter is rated for 70 amps. It'll charge to 70-80% fairly quickly, and then get out a calendar.
Have you checked the frequency of the converter? Note, they even reported the problems with generator frequencies under 60 Hz back then - it's in the info on that site.
If you don't have a frequency meter, you still may be able to measure the frequency. If you have an old electric clock (plug it in the wall) with a second hand, connect it to the gen. Use your watch and compare how long it takes the second hand to make a complete revolution (one minute). I'll guess it takes 62 or 63 seconds, hence the frequency is 58 or 57 Hz. (I use three minutes and divide the error by 3 - I get more accuracy with my old, slow reflex times.)
Some microwave ovens use the 60 Hz AC for the timer/clock function. If yours does and it has the countdown timer, you can set the timer for one minute and then compare that with your watch. Same as above.
I'd like to keep this thread on the generators, I've done some posts on the Parallax/Magnetek converters and the slow charge rates. If you don't find them, start a new topic and I'll find them again.
Mel
Have you checked the frequency of the converter? Note, they even reported the problems with generator frequencies under 60 Hz back then - it's in the info on that site.
If you don't have a frequency meter, you still may be able to measure the frequency. If you have an old electric clock (plug it in the wall) with a second hand, connect it to the gen. Use your watch and compare how long it takes the second hand to make a complete revolution (one minute). I'll guess it takes 62 or 63 seconds, hence the frequency is 58 or 57 Hz. (I use three minutes and divide the error by 3 - I get more accuracy with my old, slow reflex times.)
Some microwave ovens use the 60 Hz AC for the timer/clock function. If yours does and it has the countdown timer, you can set the timer for one minute and then compare that with your watch. Same as above.
I'd like to keep this thread on the generators, I've done some posts on the Parallax/Magnetek converters and the slow charge rates. If you don't find them, start a new topic and I'll find them again.
Mel
