We have had pretty good luck with the 14 kW Kohler which has an off-grid warranty. Its not perfect but it seems solid. We have had a few people with near 5000 hours on them. The controller is a bit of an energy hog but its the best we've found that weighs all of these issues.
On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 4:06 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar < [email protected]> wrote: > The Honda EU7000i also has it's own remote start kit that plugs into a > socket on the genset. I think it has a 140 foot cable. About as easy to > install as there is. Incredible life and reliability. We do not need a > genset here but many of my clients use these. > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail [email protected] > text 209 813 0060 > > On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:53:09 -0800, Michael Morningstar > <[email protected]> wrote: > > For small propane generators: Honda eu7000i w/propane conversion from > > GenConnex and 2 wire start kit from GenLine. I’ve installed a couple > dozen. > > 4-8k hours life expectancy. Correct jet is a must for altitudes over > 5.5k. > > Alternators are a bit weak so I install a NOKO that’s plugged into the > > generators own receptacle for extra on board charging. > > > > Small Diesel 7.5kw and up, that’s easy. Wrico International. I’ve got > over > > a hundred out there. No standby power draw. Super simple. Bulletproof. > The > > only issues I’ve seen are fuel supply related. 20k hours no problem. > Open > > Frame, so some protection is needed. They are building 7.5kw and up > propane > > generators now. I haven’t used one yet, but will when the right project > > comes around. Their product support is the best. Call them and you will > > speak to one of the principals. They can walk a layperson customer > through > > just about anything I would be called on to service. > > > > The larger low RPM, water cooled propane generators aren’t without their > > problems. Kohler and Cummins/Onan have had problems within 2-3k hours. > They > > just aren’t the same as 10 years ago. > > > > Many dozens of Multi Quips out there. They are good choice. Tech support > > response is generally slow. > > > > Michael > > > >> On Feb 27, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I know we have covered this before, but I just continue to be > >> disappointed with the Generac Ecogen. Very high failure rate, and > >> support is poor. Service requires expensive on site service. Also the > no > >> load AC draw and programming setup is just not off grid ready at all. > >> I'm still not seeing any other great choices, though. Here's some > other > >> possibilities: > >> > >> 1) Quality portable, like the Honda EU 7000i or Northstar with Honda > >> motor. Not the best choice especially for autostart, no propane, but > at > >> least they can take it in to the shop if it goes down. > >> > >> 2) Kubota (or MQ) diesel. expensive, and possible cold weather start > >> issues? > >> > >> 3) 20+ kW water cooled, 1800 rpm propane model. Overkill, expensive, > >> but probably will last a really long time. > >> > >> 4) Similar Home standby unit, but Kohler brand. Kohler used to be > >> great, but now a days I'm not so sure. > >> > >> I just can't keep recommending a generator I know has been giving other > >> customers trouble. Any new ideas on this age old problem? > >> > >> -- > >> Ray Walters > >> Remote Solar > >> 303 505-8760 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > >> > >> List Address: [email protected] > >> > >> Change listserver email address & settings: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List-Archive: > >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > >> > >> List rules & etiquette: > >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >> > >> Check out or update participant bios: > >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: [email protected] > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Mac Lewis *"Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates*
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