[RE-wrenches] Small Generators=waste of $

[Dana]

I place Coleman, Generac, North-star and a lot of the small 3600 RPM
generators in the wasted $ column. Too many problems, short life, bad wave
form, lack of real service, and basically a fine waste of money. I have
clients that could not afford a good water cooled generator that have not
been through one cheap generator about once every two years. 

You could buy a big boat...........

Thanks -

Dana Orzel

Great Solar Works, Inc
www.solarwork.com
E - dana at solarwork.com
V - 970.626.5253
F - 970.626.4140
C - 970.209.4076
"I'd put my money on solar energy. I hope we don't have to wait 'til oil and
coal run out before we tackle that."
-Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March
1931


-----Original Message-----
From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
Chamberlin
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 9:27 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Small Generators

Hello Wrenches,

Has anyone had problems with small generators, creating problems with 
electrical or electronic equipment?  I'd like to incorporate Coleman 
Powermate generators in backup systems.  They have units in the 5 KW 
range that have engines that seem fairly sophisticated.  They do not 
have electronic voltage regulators, but appear to have effective governors.

Thanks,

Drake

Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
740-448-7328
740-856-9648  


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