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General. This handbook provides detailed information on the physical and electrical characteristics and logistical data on the DoD approved Standard Family of Mobile Electric Power Generating Sources. This handbook is a catalog of all PM-MEP mobile power source products for use by all Departments and Agencies of the DoD. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

Application. The handbook has been prepared for use by all Departments and Agencies of the DoD in selecting engine-driven generator sets and ancillary equipment for applications requiring mobile sources of electric power and to assist the Project Manager, Mobile Electric Power (PM-MEP) in effecting management and standardization of such sources of power within the DoD. The engine-driven generator sets listed herein are the only mobile sets authorized for procurement. DoD components with mobile electric power requirements within the range of 0.5 kW through 1.1 megawatt, whose needs cannot be satisfied by one of the listed generator sets, must obtain deviation approval from the PM-MEP before taking any procurement action. Special instructions on the preparation and submittal of deviations are contained in the Logistics Joint Operating Procedures AR 700-101, AFI 63-110(I), NAVFACINST 4120.12, MCO 11310.8C, DLAR 4120.16 titled Management and Standardization of Mobile Electric Power Generating Sources. Online versions are available at: http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r700_101.pdf.