<div dir="auto"><div>Hi Allan,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I suggest finding a local long-standing generator technician and see if they can help provide the generator. We see so many generators bought online with no way to get service because there are no local and qualified service technicians to service that brand. If you buy from a local technician, or at least ask for their advise, it may allow you to get service in the future (maybe). </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We have had good success with Kohler 14 RESA or RCA machines, they do have off grid warranties, but good luck getting them now. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Let us know what you decide.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks<br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 4:42 PM MD Electric & Solar <<a href="mailto:mdelectricsolar@gmail.com">mdelectricsolar@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Check out Wildcat Generators, hand built in Kansas.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I just placed my first order for one. 10KW LPG 1800RPM liquid cooled, built to run 24/7. They even make a DC (battery direct) generator.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">You can purchase through a master dealer in the Reno Nevada area, Freds Mountain Electric:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://fredsmountain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://fredsmountain.com/</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://wildcatpowergen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://wildcatpowergen.com/</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 3:37 PM Sindelar Solar <<a href="mailto:Allan@sindelarsolar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Allan@sindelarsolar.com</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">
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Wrenches,<br>
Generators have become a moving target, especially for off grid
applications. Most are set up for grid backup, and I'm assuming that
many may simply be unavailable, given that half of most everything
else is on back-order with no expected delivery date... I'm seldom
asked to recommend a generator these days, but I am today, so I'm
requesting recommendations from other off grid-savvy Wrenches,
please.<br>
<br>
I'm working with an older (2014?) existing dual Outback VFX3524
system which will be upgraded to dual VFXR-3648s to work with a 16kW
Blue Ion LiFP battery bank; 4kW array with upgrade infrastructure in
place to later add 2kW more if needed. Once the upgrade is done I
expect relatively little generator runtime. The customer would
prefer LP fuel and 2-wire start (for remote control). Pretty much
any well-regarded model in the 8-14 kW @240 VAC rating range could
work.<br>
<br>
Thank you for your suggestions!<br>
Allan<br>
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