[RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

[Chris Mason]

Sho you want diesel,  propane or natgas?
Nathan is more reliable as it does not require a refuel.


On Jun 15, 2017 12:02, "August Goers" <august at luminalt.com> wrote:

> Hi Wrenches, especially those of you who work on off-grid projects,
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> We have an upcoming off-grid project where we will be powering a storage
> container with electronics in it. The loads are mostly 120 volt but there
> is a 240 volt heat pump that might occasionally run. We’re AC coupling the
> Sunny Island with a Sunny Boy PV inverter. So, we’ll be installing a
> Outback PSX-240 autoformer to bump the Sunny Island’s output from 120 to
> 240 volt.
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> We need to select a generator for backup. We need a two-wire electric
> start (in order to be controlled by the Sunny Island) and preferably a
> generator that is okay just running 120 volt loads since the Sunny Islands
> input is only 120 volt. Something in the 3 kVA -7 kVA range should be fine.
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> Does anyone have experience or ideas about what kind of two-wire start
> generator we might select?
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> Thanks,
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> August
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> Luminalt
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