[RE-wrenches] generator search

[Ray]

   We've had gen sets at 11,000 ft and way below zero start on propane 
for decades without using the block or water heaters. Ridiculous 
electric heating loads on the other hand are a very bad idea off grid.  
Just make sure the propane supply lines are large enough so the pressure 
regulator doesn't freeze up.

Ray Walters

Remote Solar


On 4/9/18 2:46 PM, Michael Morningstar wrote:
> Yes, the Cummins technician that commissions our generators insists 
> that locations with consistent low’s below 15F require the coolant 
> heater. All but two of my installs(outdoor) have omitted connecting 
> the heater, and have seen some brief sub-0 temperatures but generally 
> average mid-30s. One of the two that does have the heater connected, 
> is located at a high elevation telecom site, and when I serviced the 
> system after not being there for a couple of winters, it was found 
> that someone had shut off both the battery charger circuit and the 
> coolant heater circuit and the generator didn’t seem worse for the 
> wear, and no coolant temp codes were thrown.
>
>> On Apr 9, 2018, at 1:14 PM, David Katz <dkatz at backwoodssolar.com 
>> <mailto:dkatz at backwoodssolar.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Check to see if it has a 120 vac requirement to float the battery. 
>> The 20 kw one I have has a big electrical drain
>> David
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 11:50 AM jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:jay.peltz at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     HI All,
>>
>>     I’ve got a new project wanting a 22-25kw single phase 120/240vac
>>     water cooled propane sound attenuated generator for an off grid
>>     situation.  I’m not going to be
>>     With AGS activation.
>>
>>     I”ve been looking at the Kohler 24 RCL ( meets all the above
>>     criteria) but I’m checking to see if I can get it to work with 2
>>     wire AGS.
>>
>>     Onan also has one as well.
>>
>>     Are there any other make/models that people would recommend or
>>     would caution me against?
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
>>     jay
>>
>>     peltz power
>>
>>
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