[RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Diesel Generators

[penobscotsolar at midmaine.com]

Ben,
   Here in Maine we don't install diesel gennies in off grid applications.
Typically, diesel gennies require a block heater which can use as much
as 1000 watts. Unless this is a tremendously large off grid system it
won't be a good idea to go that way.
   Why not just use a propane gennie. They are far more reliable, cleaner
burning, typical off grid homes use propane anyway for cooking, at a
minimum. It also does not require pre heating to start.
   Just my two cents.

Daryl DeJoy
NABCEP Certified PV installer
Penobscot Solar Design




>
> Wrenches,
> Can anyone in the off-grid market, in colder climate regions (i'm at
> latitude 53) suggest or recommend a reliable diesel generator for off-gird
> home back-up.  It will likely be coupled with two Outback VFX3648's and a
> 1500 to 2500 amp/hr battery.  Any experiences with pairing Lister
> generators with an auto-start set up?  Northern Lights Generators has also
> come highly recommended, any experiences?
> Also, for this colder region, i'm looking for pros/cons of having the
> back-up gen installed indoors (garage or shop) as opposed to outdoors; to
> protect it somewhat from the extreme cold weather so it will have less
> trouble starting when it is needed.
> Thanks in advance.benn
> DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. benn at daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A
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