Electrician needed - generator install

Bob A · Apr 16, 2017

SIL has a huge Kohler Power Series 135 generator, on pad, hooked up to propane, 480/120, needs stepdown to 240/120, hot fix (whatever that is). Has transfer switch, need someone to complete the installation.

ICC/MD 650 area.

K31 · Apr 17, 2017

I'm not sure if he'll come that far, but try Skip's Electrical Service in Deale, Md.

Bob A · Apr 19, 2017

Sadly, Skip's is no longer doing residential. If anyone else has a referral, I'd be pleased to give it a try, thanks.

DivingDriver · Apr 19, 2017

Maybe I can help out. The guys name is Frank Boblits, his company is called Amptech and the phone number is 301-753-4545 or cell # 240-508-8428 . He lives near me in Nanjemoy so LaPlata is right up the street so that wouldn't be a problem. I've had him fix a problem that I had with my generator and he did a nice professional job of it. He's also worked on my next door neighbors generator. Give him a call and see what he says.

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Hondo · Apr 19, 2017

Try my friend, Tony: tony@currentpowerinc.com, 240-304-0959. He’s a good guy and he’s been doing electrical work for a long time.

Tell him you were referred by his friend, John, from church.

Bob A · Apr 19, 2017

We're moving along here. At another member's suggestion, I've emailed Kohler to find out if this monster can be stepped down to 208/120 in a residential setting. Haven't yet heard back.

Meanwhile I called Frank above, and he's willing to do the job if Kohler says it can be done. So now it's Wait and See.

Thanks for everyone's help so far. I'll post the final solution when and if, for the benefit of those interested.

Hondo · Apr 19, 2017

Bob, I just talked to Tony. Your location is further than he is willing to travel.

Sorry bud. Good luck.

antco · Apr 28, 2017

What generator end is on it? It's very likely able to be restrapped to 120/208 with 30 minutes worth of work. Open up the reconnection box on top of the alternator end so you have access to the wires coming off of the windings within the generator, and post some good pictures of what you find. If the wires terminate onto a board with crimped on eyelets drawn down over vertical threaded studs and held tight with nuts, the machine can be restrapped very easily.

edit: I've never heard of the 480/120 that you mention above.

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