<div dir="ltr">We have had pretty good luck with the 14 kW Kohler which has an off-grid warranty. Its not perfect but it seems solid. We have had a few people with near 5000 hours on them. The controller is a bit of an energy hog but its the best we've found that weighs all of these issues.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 4:06 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <<a href="mailto:offgridsolar@sti.net">offgridsolar@sti.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">The Honda EU7000i also has it's own remote start kit that plugs into a<br>
socket on the genset. I think it has a 140 foot cable. About as easy to<br>
install as there is. Incredible life and reliability. We do not need a<br>
genset here but many of my clients use these.<br>
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On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:53:09 -0800, Michael Morningstar<br>
<<a href="mailto:mjmorningstar@gmail.com" target="_blank">mjmorningstar@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> For small propane generators: Honda eu7000i w/propane conversion from<br>
> GenConnex and 2 wire start kit from GenLine. I\u2019ve installed a couple<br>
dozen.<br>
> 4-8k hours life expectancy. Correct jet is a must for altitudes over<br>
5.5k.<br>
> Alternators are a bit weak so I install a NOKO that\u2019s plugged into the<br>
> generators own receptacle for extra on board charging.<br>
> <br>
> Small Diesel 7.5kw and up, that\u2019s easy. Wrico International. I\u2019ve got<br>
over<br>
> a hundred out there. No standby power draw. Super simple. Bulletproof.<br>
The<br>
> only issues I\u2019ve seen are fuel supply related. 20k hours no problem.<br>
Open<br>
> Frame, so some protection is needed. They are building 7.5kw and up<br>
propane<br>
> generators now. I haven\u2019t used one yet, but will when the right project<br>
> comes around. Their product support is the best. Call them and you will<br>
> speak to one of the principals. They can walk a layperson customer<br>
through<br>
> just about anything I would be called on to service.<br>
> <br>
> The larger low RPM, water cooled propane generators aren\u2019t without their<br>
> problems. Kohler and Cummins/Onan have had problems within 2-3k hours.<br>
They<br>
> just aren\u2019t the same as 10 years ago.<br>
> <br>
> Many dozens of Multi Quips out there. They are good choice. Tech support<br>
> response is generally slow.<br>
> <br>
> Michael<br>
> <br>
>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Ray <<a href="mailto:ray@solarray.com" target="_blank">ray@solarray.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>> \ufeffI know we have covered this before, but I just continue to be<br>
>> disappointed with the Generac Ecogen. Very high failure rate, and<br>
>> support is poor. Service requires expensive on site service. Also the<br>
no<br>
>> load AC draw and programming setup is just not off grid ready at all. <br>
>> I'm still not seeing any other great choices, though. Here's some<br>
other<br>
>> possibilities:<br>
>> <br>
>> 1) Quality portable, like the Honda EU 7000i or Northstar with Honda<br>
>> motor. Not the best choice especially for autostart, no propane, but<br>
at<br>
>> least they can take it in to the shop if it goes down.<br>
>> <br>
>> 2) Kubota (or MQ) diesel. expensive, and possible cold weather start<br>
>> issues?<br>
>> <br>
>> 3) 20+ kW water cooled, 1800 rpm propane model. Overkill, expensive,<br>
>> but probably will last a really long time.<br>
>> <br>
>> 4) Similar Home standby unit, but Kohler brand. Kohler used to be<br>
>> great, but now a days I'm not so sure.<br>
>> <br>
>> I just can't keep recommending a generator I know has been giving other<br>
>> customers trouble. Any new ideas on this age old problem?<br>
>> <br>
>> -- <br>
>> Ray Walters<br>
>> Remote Solar<br>
>> 303 505-8760<br>
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