Jay, I use Kohler watercooled units starting at the 24, its much quieter and very reliable, can be remotely monitored. The cheaper air cooled units are noisy and some other brands l would suggest to stay far away from. Fun times
On Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 6:33 PM Jay via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Good point. I’ll check to see what’s available > > > > On Dec 18, 2025, at 6:14 PM, Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> 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 < > [email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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: [email protected] >>> >>> 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/[email protected]/ >>> 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: [email protected] >> >> 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/[email protected]/ >> 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: [email protected] > > 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/[email protected]/ > 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: [email protected] > > 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/[email protected]/ > 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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