I heard from a friend that the engine of a car can be used to make a powerful generator. He went ahead to say that some people are using it already.

Is there any one using it? How does it work? Is it worth it? Do you know who can do it?

Let's discuss this.

Possible but the car engine will die in a short period because car engines were not designed to work 100% all the time

Great perspective about durability there. Thanks.

I equally imagine how the radiator and other cooling units will be installed. What about a speedometer for a generator? Funny, ern?

tahoe:
Possible but the car engine will die in a short period because car engines were not designed to work 100% all the time

It exists . i saw one in oyingbo in 2016. Picture attached.
i dont know what engine it is but i can tell its very powerful . it was used by a welder for welding

I have seen in Enugu, a day I was like wow!.

There's no reason that a car engine cannot be used in a standalone application. None.

That being said, it is not the most efficient engine for that application. Static engines have different valve timing, rpm range, and torque loading.

But it will work.

What is the difference? The end point is one is used to drive a motor, the other to turn wheels. The principle is basically the same

Both are IC engines, possibly the two stroke/4 stroke difference noni and other add-ons

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Yes. Once saw such at my secondary school mates house

This question weak someone

Nothing is impossible

Yes....come to building materials market in Plateau state and see plenty

In the north hia is much especially those people into welding and fabrication...those welders normally use it cz d diesel generator is expensive hence looking fr a dead car engine to serve d purpose n it does dt 100%...but it dsnt last long when been used always hence they switch it on n off per time so as to last

It can. just connect to an alternator.

EgunMogaji:
There's no reason that a car engine cannot be used in a standalone application. None.

That being said, it is not the most efficient engine for that application. Static engines have different valve timing, rpm range, and torque loading.

But it will work.

..nice comment.. . You are talking like an engineer... Are you one?

yes...but depends on the type of engine and it would require some re-engineering..

Yes, I have seen some at onitsha, many of the small scale industries use them over there and it durable and cheaper than the makano heavy duty generators

so much in use here in Edo state. was asked to pay #120k for a 3-phase engine

100%...but diesel engine dou..its cheaper n durable

we are currently using a truck engine to power our house at the village in kaduna, the ingenuity of technicians from plateau state no be here.

Mynd44:
What is the difference? The end point is one is used to drive a motor, the other to turn wheels. The principle is basically the same

Both are IC engines, possibly the two stroke/4 stroke difference noni and other add-ons

Spoken like a true expert...

Everybody sha wan form 'knowledgeable' whether they make sense or not.

yes it can be use, most 400v generators are incorporated with a trailer engine, such as mikano generators, generator only require device to power rotor to generate electric power. so is possible.

never thought about it before..but then OP thanks for opening my mind to it

Yeah, it can be converted,
I know someone that does it at oregun Ikj.

Yes. I've seen it before

tempex88:
It can. just connect to an alternator.

lol at the "just connect",
It takes a lot of work from experts to pull that off.

ShyCypher:





Spoken like a true expert...

Everybody sha wan form 'knowledgeable' whether they make sense or not.

ban dey hungry u

It's a waste of resources because the torque is just too high to drive an alternator for electricity also the advanced gearing system is a waste

Chai...In a country where discos are dancing in the dark, such questions are needed. Go and buy tiger generator...! Stop disturbing us after your presido called us lazy bastards before the whole world.

I actually have one

Using car engines to drive powerful and big alternators to provide electricity for homes, factories and offices has long been mastered by Nigerian Technicians.
The usual engine used is Nissan LD20 Diesel Engine and it's Toyota variant.
I have used this type of generator for many years, one of the best technician in this field is Seidu Dairo on 08037358592.
This guy produces 10kva/12kva/15kva for a fraction of the cost and they were very good.