[RE-wrenches] Conext XW Pro Compatible Generators?
MD Electric & Solar
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Tue Jan 18 14:19:06 EST 2022
Also check out wildcat power, built in Kansas.
https://wildcatpowergen.com/
On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 10:51 AM Michael Morningstar <
mjmorningstar at gmail.com> wrote:
> I’ve installed Hundreds upon hundreds of diesel generators at elevation
> here in the mountains of NorCal. Temps down to -15F. None have needed block
> heaters. For under 40KW, Wrico International. Growers were getting 20-40K
> hours out of them. They are open frame. MQ Power for an off the shelf
> enclosed gen-set. Ray is correct in that there aren’t any decent (low rpm,
> liquid cooled) propane generators. We won’t touch the disposable propane
> generators like the Kohler RES and Genercrap equivalents. Oh, Wrico does
> build legit <15kw propane generators…..they cost 14K
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Ray <ray at solarray.com> wrote:
>
> I won't go less than double the inverter rating anymore with gensets. So
> the Kohler 12 kW is probably the lowest cost, decent match for the XW.
> Otherwise you're just over working the genset, which usually aren't
> designed for continuous duty. It keeps the voltage stable enough to not
> disconnect when a surge (like that sewage pump) comes on.
>
> As far as 1800 rpm, I don't know anything under 20 kw in propane. The
> fuel consumption of a 20kw at 25% is very comparable to the 12kW at 50%.
> I've been considering diesel, but just always have been worried about cold
> starting in the mountains.
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
> 303 505-8760
>
> On 1/18/22 9:17 AM, Tump wrote:
>
> Ray I would love to know which larger propane gen set you are suggesting.
> 1800 or 3600 rpm. Air cooled or water cooled. To my knowledge there are
> very few L cooled 1800 rpm gen sets in the 12-15kW range. T
>
> On Jan 17, 2022, at 11:11 PM, Ray <ray at solarray.com> wrote:
>
> I have a question: why so small a generator? I've always regretted under
> sizing the genny for battery charging. Larger gensets are not as fuel
> hungry as you might think. I was surprised recently when I did some calcs,
> and found that a larger genset would actually get slightly better fuel
> consumption at the proposed load.
>
> Plus the larger gensets are usually built to last longer than the portable
> stuff.
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
> 303 505-8760
>
> On 1/17/22 5:33 PM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
>
> Hello Again All,
>
> Or I'd consider suggesting propane to the customer as well. Any
> experience with know compatibles in propane?
>
> txnks
>
> jc
>
> Jeff Clearwater <jeffc at villagepowerdesign.com>
> January 17, 2022 at 1:29 PM
> Thanks All,
>
> Aren't there any 5-8 KW gas gennys out there already set up for 2-wire
> start? We do that all the time with bigger units.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Best,
>
> jc
>
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