[RE-wrenches] Generator for off grid

[bob ellison]

For something small it's hard to beat the Honda inverter generators, for
larger I have customers who have the 16 KW Perkins Diesel generators from
Hardy diesel and are very happy with them. These engines are built in the
Caterpillar plant in the US (Georgia?) We are in a very cold area, last
night was -32 F. They use a propane wall heater to keep the temp in the 40's
to 50's or better sometimes and starting is not a problem. It's just one of
the costs of a generator in a cold area.

 

More of my .02 worth!

 

Later,

Bob Ellison

 

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 3:16 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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