Lister CS 6/1 driving a 3Kw Hoffberg alternator

As at October 2018: • Lister 6/1 genset
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1963 Lister "Cold Start" 6 HP @ 650 rpm Diesel engine driving a 3Kw Hoffberg alternator. 230V, 50Hz, 36VDC / 6Amps. The Lister CS was the first Diesel engine that could be easily started in cold weather by hand without external heat input. The compression changeover valve in the head has a high compression setting for cold starting and low load running, and a low compression setting for running at heavy loads.
Engine manufactured in Dursley England by R.A. Lister & Co. Ltd. and imported to South Africa by Stewarts and Lloyds of South Africa as sole agents.
Engine was rebuild during 2014 - 2016 and paired with a Hoffberg alternator. This engine has the heavy flywheels as used on the "Start-O-Matic" generating sets. The heavy flywheels has a damping effect to smooth out the power stokes and this helps to reduce electrical flicker. Heavy duty custom trolley was build to make the unit mobile. Engine runs very reliably consuming an estimated 1L of Diesel fuel per hour. Currently the unit generates around 2.5 electrical Kilowatts as the pulley ratio pins engine speed at 550 rpm. At this speed the engine is rated at 5Hp. This specification was used by the Lister factory to determine the output of the 5Hp and 6Hp engines. The 5/1 and 6/1 is thus mechanically identical. (There are mechanical differences between this engine and the other engines in the CS range.)
Donaldson air cleaner allows the unit to be operated outside or in dusty conditions. Cooling capacity is 40 Liters - enough to run the engine at full load for about 3 to 4 hours depending on ambient conditions. For continuous duty, cooling capacity must be increased to 220L or a small radiator can be used. As a show engine it can idle for hours on end without overheating.
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[@dirtydogvideo]

I could use a recording of this to fall asleep at night.

[@johannel1895]

Pragtig Man! This is becoming quite relevant for us here in South Africa. I've got an identical lister in storage. I'm moving into a house in a few weeks and cant wait to setup my "machine"

[@brianminghella3312]

Nice rig, Love the air filter with the cyclone. Premium filtration.

[@SuperDriver379]

Won't work well sideways though...

[@glennfryer1539]

Beautiful example.. how the hell anybody can thumb this setup down is beyond me ...

[@MahjoubDahair]

I have the same thought, this is really a fine setup!

[@MohdHashimKhan]

I remember the same engine being used in villages to pump water and put in fields. They used the pumped out cold water to cycle through the engine for cooling so there was an endless supply of cold water and the engine used to run whole night without any problem.

[@MahjoubDahair]

Same thing in my village.

[@jimthvac100]

Very clean and neat setup you got there!

[@MahjoubDahair]

Oh I could watch this fine work day and night :D

[@CuriousEarthMan]

A real work of art, with pulleys so true! Thank you!
Is the green tank cooling water? Where is the fuel tank? Hard to believe the HP output is likely less than that of a small gas push mower! Thanks again!

[@dazic7086]

nice well restored engine

[@Daamar.59]

That is to cool I like it great job.

[@ylastchance]

Beautiful

[@mechcntr7185]

We want to see and hear it under full load. Put a 3KW load on it.

[@jase8525]

hi do you need a avr on the old hoffberg 3kw or is it safe to run straight as is

[@castirondude]

Surprised it uses 1L per hour, I thought it would be less .. My 20kW 1800 rpm generator has a 4cyl Perkins diesel and uses about half a gallon .. about 2 liters per hour, and that's powering the whole house.

[@ManojVarsani]

I have 8 hp engines for water harvesting since 42 years, today i watched your video and i fall in love with this engine, very beautiful nice sound, wow.
I guarantee you that this engine will run with a whole generation but i doubt for generator for so high rpm. And what you have done at 3.05 ?

[@wdobni]

you've put quite a lot of money into restoring and updating this engine.....just the dual belted serpentine drive pulley setup is custom made and generally dearly priced ....i don't think it needs 2 belts but why not....

[@tonyloechte9994]

Oh yeah

[@user-fp1dq3cq3y]

لستر ايام زمان

[@DarshanSingh-dy1ot]

Kha milega koi no. Hai

[@prutvirajzala7734]

Is Se Kya Hota Hai 3:05

[@petrolsmoker]

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[@huyyhttf4919]

😂

[@georgeadams1955]

Are you sure it is a 3kW gennie? More likely 1 kW.

[@mcgrorymachined7596]

the engine is rated at 6hp, thats about 4.5kw so allowing for losses 3kw doesn't seem unreasonable.

[@etiennedipaolo6340]

Says it right on the name plate