Lister CS 6/1 2.5kW Startomatic startup

Startup of a Lister CS 6/1 2.5kW startomatic set using a single light bulb. The control system detects that the light bulb is in circuit, which begins the starting sequence. These generators were common in rural Britain in the days before the National Grid reached these areas. Many now survive in preservation and some are still used as backup generators.

[@chriswilson2431]

That is such a happy sound! You’ll never get better than a lister.

[@ey327]

Heat your house with the water too!

[@1953PE]

neighbours must love you

[@DAVID-bv2gv]

The Old Lister you Cana beat them, no Adblue no DPF no ECU, etc etc,

[@BerlietGBC]

That’s so quiet ❤

[@mustafagani8768]

Süper bi sistem becerene 10 üstünden 10puan benden ellerinize sağlık ustalar

[@rcfokker1630]

Presumably, the alternator doubles as the starter motor?

[@weka2005]

1st light on starts it and last one off stops it. Amazing generators.

[@GPOTOM]

Yes the alternator also has DC windings for starting and recharging the starter battery.

[@desmondmouton7164]

Our old post office telephone exchanges used as back up power sources. Simple and stunning.

[@dougsather2939]

What a nice set up. I really like it. I would like a 12 Horse Power engine. 😇🙏

[@brianredmond4919]

Is the starting system 12v or 24v ?.

[@GPOTOM]

24V, I just use two car batteries in series

[@rgodhnia]

I love this mechine I can fix this in a minuts. I still remember every bits of fuel pumps

[@farkoushferkish5521]

Dear sir ;
I do have a lister pitter ST2 6.5 KVA but the control board for startomatic is missing , may I have ur help plz
best regard

[@erik_dk842]

Probably cheaper to generate your own electricity these days

[@GPOTOM]

With diesel it is still more expensive than mains electricity, but if you can find a cheap or free source of used veg oil then yes, it would be cheaper than mains.

[@anthonysimonhough9691]

What a great system. Love it.

[@charlieshrem3037]

Do this power air conditioning at home

[@culturepunjabda]

Amazing

[@stephenabbot7905]

Hi there,do you use this setup to supply your 240volt, you,v installed it very nicely, and is ot running o Fuel oil.rgds&Cheers

[@GPOTOM]

It is linked to the garage via a changeover switch, which allows the garage to be run on mains or the generator. I haven’t linked it to the house yet but this may happen in future. Currently it runs on diesel but the Lister CS can also run on alternative fuels like veg oil.

[@stephenabbot7905]

Hi thankyou for reply,with the rising cost off electricity, do you think this would be the way forward, by the way,are you running on Cherry/gasoline.rgds Steve

[@GPOTOM]

@@stephenabbot7905 Its running on red diesel which I got in 2020 when the price was low.

[@Mr.Riffian]

Automatic coolant refill by rain 🌧

[@GPOTOM]

Yep, and it rains enough here I haven't yet had to top it up.

[@desmondmouton7164]

Music to my ears.

[@caerleon87]

I LOVE that!! Do you know its history??