Propane Conversion Kits [RE-wrenches]

[allan]

Travis,
    The small Onan horizontally-opposed air-cooled twins are great units.
Current versions range from about 4,000-7,000 watts.  The "Commercial" is
the best, I think, with "Marquis" and other models being targeted primarily
for the RV market (120V only).
    We have one client who ran straight gennie for years before we put in a
PV system for him--had 6300 hours on his 6.5 Commercial with no trouble.  I
think they're better made than the new 8.5/11 kW Kohlers that we sell.
They're hard to autostart- either use their TWS (two-wire start) accessory,
or a SW Trace with Rev. 4 software (the current version).
    Onan distributors and parts are in most cities.  I think they're part of
Cummins, but I'm not sure.
    Hope this helps.
Allan @Pos E
-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar <ozsolar at ipa.net>
To: RE-wrenches <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 9:13 AM
Subject: Propane Conversion Kits [RE-wrenches]


>Does anyone have a source for propane conversion kits for generators?  I
>have used Carb & Turbo from MN for several kits.  There were complete and
>relatively easy to install but maybe a little pricey as they were a little
>over $200.  They supply the type that you feed the propane between the the
>air cleaner and carb. and can be switched from gas to propane by selecting
>whichever fuel you want.  (vs. the style that requires a new carb. and is
>only propane).
>
>I had a customer tell me that they had heard of a kit in the $50 range but
>couldn't remember where from.  Anyone have any ideas where?
>
>I just bought a used gas Onan generator.  I haven't had a chance to look at
>it much but it can be wired for 120 or 240 output.  This gennie is probably
>15 years old or better but starts right up every time.   I can't find a
>model number on it but haven't looked very hard yet.  It is electric start
>and 1800 RPM.  It is a 180 degree twin and looks to somewhere in the 4-6 kw
>range.  Does anyone know much about old Onan's?  I'd like to know what I
>have.  Has anyone ever converted one of these to propane?
>
>Travis Creswell
>Ozark Solar
>
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