[RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5 RES

[Brian Teitelbaum]

Alan,

I'm sure that many on this list would have excellent input about what an off-grid generator should include. Hopefully you can impress upon Kohler that it will be well worth their while for them to ask the #1 group of professionals who will most likely be selling and/or installing these what they want in a generator.

Maybe we can get a Kohler engineer to join this site as a manufacturer's rep, although it's hard to call their product "renewable energy".

Brian Teitelbaum
AEE Solar

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:42 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5 RES

Hi, Jay,
My info about the 8.5RES not being reconfigurable came from our Kohler distributor. When I read your message I called Kohler HQ to find out which is correct.

The word back:
I got this information from the resi team.  The 8.5RES is configured for 120/240V.  It is not configured for 120V-only and the warranty is voided if it is converted.  Hope this helps clear up any confusion.

I was also previously told that this is part of a recent change to the unit, as 120-only operation had been sometimes problematic.

Our distributor had also told me that Kohler engineers were also working on developing a unit for off-grid use. I have no details, but I called Kohler in part to try to influence that design process. We'll see if this leads to any good results - I haven't spoken with a design engineer yet.

Allan Sindelar
Allan at positiveenergysolar.com<mailto:Allan at positiveenergysolar.com>
NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer
EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Positive Energy, Inc.
3201 Calle Marie
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
www.positiveenergysolar.com<http://www.positiveenergysolar.com>
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