generators [RE-wrenches]

[Jeffrey Wolfe, Global Resources]

Peter,

So far as a "really reliable" 24V charger, I think the choice is between 
pretty pricey nuits, and Iota. We've had an Iota 25A 24Vdc unit in for 
about 18 months, no problems. We've had a 50A (new model) n for a few 
weeks, after 3 failures. Failures were all caused by a mal-ajusted factory 
set potentiometer. It allowed the units to output about 59Adc, and this 
overdrove the AC side, causing it to fail in aobut 15 hrs of use. They have 
resolved this problem (and provided free shipping each way by overnight 
express), and the unit appears to be working fine, at about 52.5A dc 
maximum output.

It's supposedly more resistant to generator spiking than the Todd units, 
but we still recommend turning it on after the generator starts, and 
shutting it off prior to generator shutdown.

Kirk mentioned some other unit in a previous post (months ago) that he's 
had success with, but the name slips my memory.

We've been using the Onan Commercial Emerald series of propane fired units, 
as have many other folks around here. Seem to have good success with them. 
Available in 4 and 6.3 kW.

We looked at Solar Converter's controller and almost used it. The one 
shortcoming that we found in it was that it had no time delay on connecting 
the generator to load, so far as we could see. It also does not include a 
load contactor, although Dan can supply one on request.

Jeff

On Sunday, December 30, 2001 12:02 PM, Peter Talmage 
[SMTP:ptalmage at yahoo.com] wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am looking for input on three items:
>
> 1. Reliable and durable low speed propane fueled
> generators in the 4 to 8 Kw size ?
>
> 2. Really reliable battery chargers in the 50 to 100
> amp range @ 24 volts ?
>
> 3. Experience with Solar Converter's Genset Controller
> ?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Yours,  Peter Talmage
>
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