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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Allan Sindelar<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2012 11:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Request for Gennie Recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wrenches:<br>
We have cautiously agreed to take on a substantial upgrade and rehabilitation of a poorly designed 48V off-grid system. Our upgrade will include a substantial array addition, battery replacement, and charge controller/safety disconnect replacement. But the
immediate need is for a generator. The 6 year old system has worn out two Onan residential standby generators; the second one just now (at winter solstice) has failed completely.<br>
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We expect to keep the two SW5548 inverters. The site is at 7,800' elevation. The fuel must be LP. The customer is willing to pay for a high-quality unit. We expect only to specify or recommend the unit, but not resell it, so there's no profit motivation involved;
we just want the best solution..<br>
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I am looking for recommendations of a low-speed, liquid-cooled, commercial- or industrial-grade LP generator, of at least 12kW and preferably around 15kW, with a good reputation for long-term reliability, and that is not designed for home standby use (with
phantom-load heaters and controls). It will be located outdoors, so must have a weather enclosure.<br>
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I occasionally am asked to answer this same question by Home Power readers, who assume I know the answer because I wrote a primer on generators for HP awhile back. Truth is, I don't have any good recommendations in this size range, and I'm really hoping that
some of you experienced off-grid Wrenches who have done larger systems can help here.<br>
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Thank you,<br>
Allan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Allan Sindelar</b><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com"><span style="color:#000099">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</span></a></span><br>
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<b>Positive Energy, Inc.</b><br>
3201 Calle Marie<br>
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br>
<b>505 424-1112</b><br>
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