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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I have
a customer that has a Perkins from Hardy, it’s a 16 KW and it has been
great. Smaller ones are available, 8 and 12 K comes to mind.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It is
in a separate building with the power gear. In the winter he has a small
propane wall heater that keeps the shed warm enough that the generator auto
starts well and easily.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In this
area -40 is not uncommon, but the propane keeps it fine in the building. I have
had bad luck with propane generators, seems they drop a valve after a few
hundred hours.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>My next
diesel will be one of the Perkins. I don’t care for Hardy’s
attitude but the generator is good.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Just
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>benn kilburn<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, April 12, 2010 3:36
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Wrenches<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid
Diesel Generators<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Can anyone in the off-grid market, in
colder climate regions (i'm at latitude 53) suggest or recommend a reliable
diesel generator for off-gird home back-up. It will likely be coupled
with two Outback VFX3648's and a 1500 to 2500 amp/hr battery. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Any experiences with pairing Lister
generators with an auto-start set up? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Northern Lights Generators has also come
highly recommended, any experiences?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Also, for this colder region, i'm looking
for pros/cons of having the back-up gen installed indoors (garage or shop) as
opposed to outdoors; to protect it somewhat from the extreme cold weather so it
will have less trouble starting when it is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>benn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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