What model is this military generator?

It is a US Department of Defense MEP 005A generator set, diesel engine, 30 kW, 50/60 Hz, FSN 6115-118-1240.

What are the rated voltages of the MEP 005A?

240/416 V and 120/208 V, 3-phase, at both 60 Hz and 50 Hz, with voltage adjustment ranges of 395/480 and 197/240 V (60 Hz) and 380/426 and 190/213 V (50 Hz).

How does altitude affect the generator's kilowatt output?

Per the capacity plate: 25/30 kW at 5000 ft (107°F/41.7°C), 25/30 kW at 6000 ft (103°F/39.5°C), and 22.5/27 kW at 8000 ft (95°F/35°C).

What does the MEP 005A weigh and what are its dimensions?

Dry weight is 2850 lb; length 80 in, width 36 in, height 55 in.

Which technical manuals cover this generator?

TM 5-6115-465-12, TO 35C2-3-446-1, NAV FAC P-8-625-12, and TM 06858B-12.

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MEP-005A 30kW Military Diesel Generator Data Plate - Specs & Ratings

US Department of Defense data plate for a 30kW diesel generator set listing model, kilowatt capacity, and voltage ranges.

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DoD generator data/spec plate listing model MEP-005A ratings, kilowatt capacity by altitude, voltages, and phases.

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This photograph shows two riveted metal data/spec plates on a US Department of Defense generator set — a diesel-engine MEP 005A generator rated at 30 kW, 50/60 Hz. The upper identification plate lists the model (MEP 005A), Federal Stock Number (FSN 6115-118-1240), serial number (KZO 8594), registration number (6115), applicable technical manuals (TM 5-6115-465-12, TO 35C2-3-446-1, NAV FAC P-8-625-12, TM 06858B-12), dry weight (2850 lb), dimensions (80 in long, 36 in wide, 55 in high), and a manufacture date of 7-86 (July 1986). The lower plate is a kilowatt capacity/derating chart giving output at different altitudes and temperatures (25/30 kW at 5000 ft and 107°F, 25/30 kW at 6000 ft and 103°F, 22.5/27 kW at 8000 ft and 95°F), the 50/60 Hz rating, rated voltages and phases (240/416 V and 120/208 V, 3-phase at both 50 and 60 Hz), voltage adjustment ranges (395/480 and 197/240 V at 60 Hz; 380/426 and 190/213 V at 50 Hz), and a power factor of 0.8. Readers can learn the generator's identity, capabilities, altitude derating, and manual references.

This document covers 1986, which may differ from this 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.

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Frequently asked questions

What model is this military generator?: It is a US Department of Defense MEP 005A generator set, diesel engine, 30 kW, 50/60 Hz, FSN 6115-118-1240.
What are the rated voltages of the MEP 005A?: 240/416 V and 120/208 V, 3-phase, at both 60 Hz and 50 Hz, with voltage adjustment ranges of 395/480 and 197/240 V (60 Hz) and 380/426 and 190/213 V (50 Hz).
How does altitude affect the generator's kilowatt output?: Per the capacity plate: 25/30 kW at 5000 ft (107°F/41.7°C), 25/30 kW at 6000 ft (103°F/39.5°C), and 22.5/27 kW at 8000 ft (95°F/35°C).
What does the MEP 005A weigh and what are its dimensions?: Dry weight is 2850 lb; length 80 in, width 36 in, height 55 in.
Which technical manuals cover this generator?: TM 5-6115-465-12, TO 35C2-3-446-1, NAV FAC P-8-625-12, and TM 06858B-12.