[RE-wrenches] Winco

[drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org]

I don't know about COSTCO. A client has one, and it worked well for 
years. This model is nearly 12 kW and costs $3,751.30.

The client wants his unit moved to another system, and wants the 
autostart feature to work again.

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On 2020-09-28 11:23, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
> Hi Drake,
> 
> Is the Winco the one that is sold at costco? If so, I have used that 
> for
> clients during wildfires. I buy a truckload (4) and try to keep it full 
> all
> summer.
> 
> Never tried AGS because I do not have liability for ags gensets. Too 
> many
> people have been sued for fire damage with auto start.
> 
> The genset is as reliable as you can expect in this price range, 700 -
> $900. Sould last 5 years and I have seen costco take them back, well 
> used.
> 
> I am not a fan of gensets and many of my folks do not own one in the 
> south
> west. People do need them for various reasons even here. Good Luck!
> 
> 
> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
> "we go where powerlines don't"
> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/
> e-mail offgridsolar at sti.net
> text 209 813 0060
> 
> On Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:07:10 -0400, 
> drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
> wrote:
>> Hello Wrenches,
>> 
>> Has anyone had experience with using the Tri-Fuel Winco Generator off
>> grid?
>> 
>> 
> https://www.h-mac.com/winco-hps12000he.html?gdffi=9f0856ca9fe841edaab22d427404fe06&gdfms=F21E892BB0E24ED49DD91F79A4E456B8&gclid=CjwKCAiAiarfBRASEiwAw1tYvx0vCjfjJJMJ2ldu_rKvL19aw2TtJ3WRnvs8LEJAVm3XZTE6Xo06DBoCxrMQAvD_BwE
>> 
>> Is it a reliable unit? Can it be auto started without voiding the
>> warranty.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Drake
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