[RE-wrenches] DC generators

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems]

Jay,

Two big issues I have with these is no current regulation and a fixed, 2.25V per cell output voltage. If a flooded battery bank is at a low SoC, the over current can cause damage. For AGM's this would be fine, though. The low charge voltage means very long charge time and wasted fuel. This could have much appeal to me if these two issues were fixed/changed.

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems




On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:17 AM, jay peltz wrote:

HI All,

I know many of you like this concept.

I was just made aware of a new product from Kohler.

Kohler 6vsg.  Natural gas or propane, 24, 36,48v dc only
looks pretty good, I understand it was made for the telecom industry.

And while I"m not normally on board with the DC genset idea, that i can get 222 amps from 6kw at 24v is very appealing.

http://www.kohlerpower.com/industrial/filterresults.htm?categoryNumber=12061&sectionNumber=13261&filter_1=Variable%20Speed,%20Direct%20Current

Cheers,

jay

peltz power