[RE-wrenches] Generator recommendation request

[Allan Sindelar]

Mac, I appreciate your suggestion, thank you. Indeed, I called a longtime regional independent generator dealer about this before posting here. I was surprised that he has Kohler 12s and 14s in stock and available. I’ll go that route if I don’t hear better from our fellow Wrenches. 
Allan

> On Oct 16, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Mac Lewis <maclewis1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Allan,
> 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). 
> 
> We have had good success with Kohler 14 RESA or RCA machines, they do have off grid warranties, but good luck getting them now. 
> 
> Let us know what you decide.
> Thanks
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 4:42 PM MD Electric & Solar <mdelectricsolar at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Check out Wildcat Generators, hand built in Kansas.
>> 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.
>> You can purchase through a master dealer in the Reno Nevada area, Freds Mountain Electric:
>> https://fredsmountain.com/
>> https://wildcatpowergen.com/
>> 
>>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 3:37 PM Sindelar Solar <Allan at sindelarsolar.com> wrote:
>>> Wrenches,
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> Thank you for your suggestions!
>>> Allan
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>>> Allan Sindelar
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>>> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
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>>> 
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