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 <maclew...@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 >> <mdelectricso...@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 <al...@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 >>> -- >>> Allan Sindelar >>> al...@sindelarsolar.com >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >>> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician >>> Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. >>> 505 780-2738 cell >>> >> -- >> Michael D Nelson >> MD Electric & Solar Inc. >> Office: 707-884-1862 >> Cell: 707-684-0064 >> www.mdelectricsolar.com >> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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