Re: Indian Lister CS's


"Mark Walker" <j_mark_walker@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have been researching Indian manufacturers of listers. I assumed I
> wouldn't be able to get them in the UK. There are many of them, making
> all kinds of varients, at all kinds of quality levels.
>
> There are several people in the US importing them. One guy (George
> Breckenridge) has a great website (www.utterpower.com) and has lots of
> experience in dealing with these suppliers. The link at the beginning of
> this thread was actually a US-based importer.
>
> Some manufacturers have made improvements on the original design:-
> -taper bearings instead of bushes
> -counterweights on the crankshaft
> -dynamically balanced crankshafts and flywheels
>
> I am looking to import these engines so I can make vegetable oil burning
> gensets.
> I have had a quote for something very similar, at top quality. A single
> engine shipped to Felixstow would cost just under £400 (the shipping is
> actually only £50 - I've spent more than that on diesel collecting an
> engine within the UK).
>
> Would anyone be interested in these engines at those prices. If the
> volume is higher, the prices are lower.
>
> Mark
>
>
I would be interested. I have a rural house in Spain, along with thousands
of others.
Most folks use 1500 rpm diesels producing 5 to 10 Kw at 240v which is used
to power appliances and
battery chargers. In off peak hours, an inverter provides mains for 2 to 5
Kw.

The incremental cost of an inverter to run peak loads is not great.

It would make sense to provide a water cooled (exhaust included) system
running at low revs
and pushing out 24 volt DC for direct battery charging. The hot water would
be used for domestic
hot water, central heating and swimming pool heating.

Efficiency would then be much greater than existing setups and noise much
lower.

It would mean producing suitable alternators for 24 volt @ 200 Amps which
would give
'Start-o-matic' working and exhaust heat exchangers for the hot water.

As always, if the price is right, they would sell very well.

Pete.


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