Name: English Electric 15 kVA 400 c/s generating system
Brand: The English Electric Company Ltd, Special Products Group, Bradford

Description

Brushless two-stage self-excited alternator coupled to the centre PTO shaft and hung on a chassis crossmember under the floor, giving 15 kVA at 200 V three-phase 400 c/s (115 V to earth) through four 16 A sockets on the rear crossmember, with a semiconductor regulator and earth-leakage trip on a dash panel. Meant for high-frequency induction-motor tools: rock drills, breakers, chainsaws, floodlights, submersible pumps and welding sets, with power available within a minute of stopping.

Brochure shows a late Series IIA 88 soft top and a 109 hardtop

Rarity. Underfloor conversion sold to utilities and public authorities; an English Electric demonstrator 109 hardtop appears in the brochure but no surviving installation was found in this research.

Record: 3 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.

Specification

MAKERThe English Electric Company Ltd, Special Products Group, Bradford, United Kingdom

DESIGNATION / PARTEnglish Electric 15 kVA 400 c/s Land Rover generating system

MADE1962–1975

RARITYVery rare — Underfloor conversion sold to utilities and public authorities; an English Electric demonstrator 109 hardtop appears in the brochure but no surviving installation was found in this research.

OUTPUT15 kVA, 200 V 3-phase 400 c/s, 0.8 pf

SOCKETS4 x 16 A continuous at rear

DRIVEengine centre PTO shaft, generator under body floor

CONTROLsemiconductor voltage regulator on dash panel

PROTECTIONthermal overload breaker, earth-leakage trip removing excitation

INSTALLATIONone day from a kit with garage tools

EXTRAS REQUIREDcentre PTO; engine speed governor (petrol); oil cooler in tropics