Johnson Chore Horse Generator CH27-1

This is old army generator made by Johnson in the 1940's. It has two outputs: 110AC@460W and 6VDC@200W. This unit was not used that much and I only had to un-stick the exhaust valve to get it to run. The engine is a 500 series with 1HP.

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Science & Technology

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• Johnson
• Chore
• Horse
• Generator
• army
• small
• engine
• antique
• motor
• iron

[MrPrairieHawk]

There was 12v. model that was used to recharge batteries.

[jds44]

@MrPrairieHawk You are right, I have on that is almost restored, I hope to have it running this summer.

[rabbitslayer]

I found one like this , 300watt 12volt dc at my father in laws farm in manitoba, I unstuck a valve, and it fired right up. cool piece of history

[MrStarscream88]

its funny how we still use sparkplugs after so many years ....

[Hallaran]

It is in great shape!

[MrPrairieHawk]

@jds44

We had one on a washing machine, the other on a 12V- DC charger. What amazed me is that the engine could run for hours on a quart of gasoline. They were fantastic engines.

[petrolguy84]

My Dad owns one of these engines, his engine is unrestored though, and is also a nonrunner at the moment.

These engines, such good little engines.