Re: [RE-wrenches] Backup house generator

[Jay via RE-wrenches]

Good point. I’ll check to see what’s available  On Dec 18, 2025, at 6:14 PM, Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:  I would recommend talking to the local generator techs. If no one works on it locally, it can quickly become useless or very expensive to repair. Warranties are somewhat useless without local support.  Mac Lewis "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates On Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM MD Electric & Solar via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: We have had good luck with the cummins-onan brand of propane fired air cooled generators. You could set the gen to manual run or auto run. We have also had good luck with the liquid cooled kohler 24KW propane unit. Mike On Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM Jay via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Hi all I’m Having trouble figuring out which generator to recommend for someone It’s for a home backup. No solar. My friend wants manual start, and either manual or automatic transfer switch. Doesn’t want it to start automatically. It’s in Oregon so not all that cold and low elevation. About 14kw will do, propane powered. Is there a specific model/brand recommended. Most seem to be set up for auto start with power outage. Just wasn’t sure if the ecogen offgrid is the right choice or if there is something else. Thanks in advance _______________________________________________ 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 -- Michael D Nelson MD Electric & Solar Inc. Office: 707-412-3181 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 _______________________________________________ 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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