[RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

[August Goers]

Good question – I was assuming a regular gasoline genny mostly because the
container will be moved from time to time. Whatever type of fuel, it
definitely has to be portable.



August



*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
Behalf Of *Chris Mason
*Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:03 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island



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,



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.



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.



Does anyone have experience or ideas about what kind of two-wire start
generator we might select?



Thanks,



August

Luminalt






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