Gen set info please

Lynn Eades · #1 27-03-08, 11:23

I have located this little gen set for sale.
It is 80 watts D.C. made byECC (who is ECC?) in 1944. Wd no.b6741
My O.P. carrier is supposed to have a 300 watt gen set, Would this set have been a possible option?
Any help will be appreciated, so thanks in advance.
Lynn.

Neil Ashley · #2 27-03-08, 15:10

This is the small 80 watt generator normally associated with Airborne Forces.
I belive from memory it may have been specifically produced for use with the 22 Set?

This generator is also missing its carrying frame plus a few other small bits.

This type would never have been specified for Carrier use.

The 300 watt type are not particularly hard to source in the UK with post-war production models being very similar. Do a search on Chorehorse to bring up related threads on this site.

Bruce MacMillan · #3 27-03-08, 17:14

ECC could be the "Electric Construction Company". They built all sorts of power generating equipment. Neil is correct in that the genny was built for Paras, jungle use and was fitted in the airborne jeep equipped with either the ws22 or Australian ws122.

Richard Farrant · #4 27-03-08, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

It is 80 watts D.C. made byECC (who is ECC?)

Hi Lynn,

ECC was the Enfield Cycle Company. The engine was designed by Stuart Turner Ltd. and my own example is one of theirs. Another contractor who produced them was Douglas (Kingswood) Ltd, makers of motorcycles and stationary engines.

Lynn Eades · #5 28-03-08, 02:15

And Richard,I guessed right from the start that you might be the one to name the manufacturer.
Sounds like I should hold off for a chore horse.

tankbarrell · #6 28-03-08, 09:52

Lynn,

Andrew Rowe at Palmerston North has a couple at least. Whether he can be persuaded to part with them is another matter! As Neil pointed out, they are fairly common over here, though the 12 volt, wartime models are harder to find.

Adrian

Rob Beale · #7 28-03-08, 10:21

Adrian

one is on the Valentine trackguard, so the other will be in a carrier before long I guess!

What voltage are the post war ones?

Rob

Plushy · #8 28-03-08, 11:28

Lynn ,
I have one of these in my stash as well , mine is complete except for the original muffler .