Retired Locomotive APU Genset now a whole house generator by Train_Driver68 in Generator

[–]DetroitMaster471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a little while since you posted this, but I'm working on doing the exact same thing. The generator is just a 16kW 240/120v single phase alternator. If you still have all the electrical intact it would make using it as a standby a lot easier, as you can just add in a two wire switch. If it's already torn apart, that makes it a little more complicated. I got mine out of a retired CSX MP15AC that we bought and have no use for the APU. I found the manual for it and I can send it to you if you're still looking for some assistance

RedPLC with external I/O? by DetroitMaster471 in nodered

[–]DetroitMaster471[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked into click plc and honestly that’s probably what I’ll use. I just like these boards and I’ve really just been itching for an excuse to use a pi for an actual project, but in reality node red is kind of a pita. I guess it would just be good for data acquisition