[RE-wrenches] Generator for off grid

[Dana]

I use Onan more than Kohler but water cooled and low RPM are
the ticket.

 

Dana Orzel

Great Solar Works, Inc

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V - 970.626.5253

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C - 970.209.4076

web - www.solarwork.com

 

"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"

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action.

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf
Of Randy Brooks
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:16 PM
To: Wrenches RE
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Generator for off grid

 

Fellow Wrenches,

 

What generator manufacturer are you currently recommending
for off grid use?  A Kohler 18RES (LP, 3,600 rpm, air
cooled) a customer installed last year has already failed
after 370 hours of use during 6 months of construction and
winter occupancy.  It consumed enough oil to cause the low
oil shutoff to activate, and the generator controller board
is fried.  The owner is still negotiating with Kohler, but
Kohler has said they will not support any of their
generators used off grid.

 

The owner is looking at a Cummins Onan 20 kW GGMA (LP, 1,800
rpm, liquid cooled).

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Randy Brooks

Brooks Solar, Inc.

Solar Power for People

140 Columbia View

Chelan, WA  98816

509-682-9646

Randy at BrooksSolar.com

www.BrooksSolar.com

 

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