Stormin 4,458 #1 Posted April 7, 2014 Below is a photo of my Petter diesel generator. I apologise for the poor quality but it is right in a far corner of the workshop. The engine is a Petter single cylinder diesel AA1. Number 74343 AA1. 3bhp. 3000rpm. The generator by EP Allan & Co. KVA 2.5 Serial No 1022 2P. 110/240v Single phase. 50 cycles. Amps 17,4 - 8.7. I bought this some years back when we had several long power cuts. As in days. £150. Since then we have only had very short ones. I run it now and then, but I think the neighbours, not that we have many, would be a tad upset if run through the night. It's one noisy beast. I haven't a clue as to old it is. Hope it's of a bit of interest. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #2 Posted April 7, 2014 Nice bit of Kit and useful output. AA1 is representative of build date anywhere between 1964-1992 such was the 'soundness' of the design. I believe they are a pig to start though?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted April 7, 2014 Never have any problem starting it, Richard. Hold down the decompression lever and wind the handle like mad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #4 Posted April 7, 2014 Hi, Nice generator! I have a petter AA1 also and it's a great engine, will run all day on next to no fuel and starts easy! great little engine Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted April 7, 2014 Thats a nice set, useful output too, bet you can run some stuff with that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
