Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Replacement

[Dan Fink]

I believe these days it's Bergey, Pika or Luminous.

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On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems <
la...@starlightsolar.com> wrote:

> How about another Whisper? http://luminousrenewable.com/whisper200.php
> I don’t know of much else in that size and price range.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Larry Crutcher
>
>
>
>
> On May 6, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Jeremy Rodriguez 
> wrote:
>
> Hello
> Does anyone have a recommended replacement turbine for a Whisper 100 or
> whisper 200?
> Would be best to have something fit the existing tower, 2.5" sch40, if
> possible.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jeremy Rodriguez
> Solar Installation And Design Expert
> All Solar, Inc.
> 1463 M St
> Penrose Colorado 81240
>
> Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Replacement

[Starlight Solar Power Systems]

How about another Whisper? http://luminousrenewable.com/whisper200.php
I don’t know of much else in that size and price range.

Thank you,

Larry Crutcher




On May 6, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Jeremy Rodriguez  wrote:

Hello
Does anyone have a recommended replacement turbine for a Whisper 100 or whisper 
200?
Would be best to have something fit the existing tower, 2.5" sch40, if 
possible. 

Thanks in advance!

Jeremy Rodriguez 
Solar Installation And Design Expert 
All Solar, Inc.
1463 M St
Penrose Colorado 81240

Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
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[RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Replacement

[Jeremy Rodriguez]

Hello
Does anyone have a recommended replacement turbine for a Whisper 100 or whisper 
200?
Would be best to have something fit the existing tower, 2.5" sch40, if 
possible. 

Thanks in advance!

Jeremy Rodriguez 
Solar Installation And Design Expert 
All Solar, Inc.
1463 M St
Penrose Colorado 81240

Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?

[Mac Lewis]

Hi Luke,
Another thing about the Kohler 14 RESA that I like is that you don't have
to go back after 20-30 hours of run-time to adjust the valves.  That's a
big bonus for an off-grid client that lives a ways out.

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 6:22 AM, Mac Lewis  wrote:

> Hi Luke,
>
> Speaking to your questions regarding the 14 RESA; yes, the warranty term
> is reduced for off-grid use.  It goes to 1000 hr or 18 month whichever
> comes first.  We've had decent luck with these units, they are less
> expensive than the 6kW EcoGen.  We've had one controller fail and one motor
> failure, but that machine was ran very hard and neglected.
>
> Kohler is set up much differently than Generac, they defer tech support to
> the master distributor who sells you the unit.  In Colorado, the master
> distributor is EC Power out of Denver and they do a decent job having parts
> and generators in stock.  I think that you are supposed to be Kohler
> certified to do warranty work, but Kohler is more relaxed (and less
> organized) than Generac so I bet there may be some flexibility with that,
> especially if no one is certified in your area.
>
> With this being said, there is nothing great about this machine, and I'm
> looking for something better.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Bob Ellison  wrote:
>
>> I have been using a lot of additives in testing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best so far is PRI D for diesel with PRI G for gas This is what the treat
>> locomotives and freighters with for long term storage. Very concentrated,
>> an ounce treats something like 16 gallons.
>>
>> Best to treat when filling and keep tank full at least while not being
>> used. Fill it and park it so to speak. The full tank keeps condensation
>> from forming so rapidly.
>>
>>
>>
>> 2nd would be K 100 MD and MG it has long term storage additives the
>> regular K 100 does not have. Good product but the PRI G/D is better
>>
>>
>>
>> Stabil has not impressed me
>>
>>
>>
>> Anybody storing fuel wants to be filling the tanks and treating them NOW,
>> it will probably not be this low in the fall.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is nice to pick up the chain saw, mower or tiller and have it start
>> with no major headaches after a year layover!
>>
>>
>>
>> Just from my testing and experience,
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Ellison
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
>> Behalf Of *Dave
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:21 PM
>> *To:* 'RE-wrenches' 
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?
>>
>>
>>
>> For off grid systems with back up charging powered by diesel, what is the
>> best fuel treatment to add to a 275 gallon diesel fuel tank that is sitting
>> about half full?
>>
>>
>>
>> The summer use of the diesel gen is typically very low until November on
>> a properly sized PV system here in Vermont.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> David Palumbo
>>
>> Independent Power LLC
>>
>> 462 Solar Way Drive
>>
>> Hyde Park, VT 05655
>>
>> 802-371-8678 cell
>>
>> 802-888-4917 home
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
>> ] *On Behalf Of *Chris Mason
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:49 PM
>> *To:* RE-wrenches
>> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?
>>
>>
>>
>> This is the major disadvantage of diesel over propane.
>>
>> Diesel can be corrupted with bacteria, water through condensation and
>> algae. Fuel polishing is the process to clean the diesel and remove the
>> contaminants, the equipment is expensive so it is normally done as a
>> service.
>>
>> If the fuel goes bad, it can ruin the injectors and pump, requiring a
>> very expensive service.
>>
>> Propane dissipates in the engine, and propane stores indefinitely without
>> degradation.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://criticalfueltech.com/faq.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:02 AM, jay  wrote:
>>
>> Question to all the generator techs out there.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’ve always been told that you don’t want a diesel to be sitting for long
>> periods.  Fuel can go bad, all that sort of thing.
>>
>> Vs propane which doesn’t care.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is that true?
>>
>> Or in mild climates will a monthly must run be OK?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> jay
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 5, 2016, at 6:13 AM, Mac Lewis  wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, this is a good point.  The QT series from Generac is a great machine
>> and pricing is better than any other machine in that size that I've seen.
>> Is there an off-grid warranty on the QT series?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 3:14 AM, Chris Mason 
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?

[Mac Lewis]

Hi Luke,

Speaking to your questions regarding the 14 RESA; yes, the warranty term is
reduced for off-grid use.  It goes to 1000 hr or 18 month whichever comes
first.  We've had decent luck with these units, they are less expensive
than the 6kW EcoGen.  We've had one controller fail and one motor failure,
but that machine was ran very hard and neglected.

Kohler is set up much differently than Generac, they defer tech support to
the master distributor who sells you the unit.  In Colorado, the master
distributor is EC Power out of Denver and they do a decent job having parts
and generators in stock.  I think that you are supposed to be Kohler
certified to do warranty work, but Kohler is more relaxed (and less
organized) than Generac so I bet there may be some flexibility with that,
especially if no one is certified in your area.

With this being said, there is nothing great about this machine, and I'm
looking for something better.




On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Bob Ellison  wrote:

> I have been using a lot of additives in testing.
>
>
>
> Best so far is PRI D for diesel with PRI G for gas This is what the treat
> locomotives and freighters with for long term storage. Very concentrated,
> an ounce treats something like 16 gallons.
>
> Best to treat when filling and keep tank full at least while not being
> used. Fill it and park it so to speak. The full tank keeps condensation
> from forming so rapidly.
>
>
>
> 2nd would be K 100 MD and MG it has long term storage additives the
> regular K 100 does not have. Good product but the PRI G/D is better
>
>
>
> Stabil has not impressed me
>
>
>
> Anybody storing fuel wants to be filling the tanks and treating them NOW,
> it will probably not be this low in the fall.
>
>
>
> It is nice to pick up the chain saw, mower or tiller and have it start
> with no major headaches after a year layover!
>
>
>
> Just from my testing and experience,
>
>
>
> Bob Ellison
>
>
>
> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Dave
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:21 PM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches' 
>
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?
>
>
>
> For off grid systems with back up charging powered by diesel, what is the
> best fuel treatment to add to a 275 gallon diesel fuel tank that is sitting
> about half full?
>
>
>
> The summer use of the diesel gen is typically very low until November on a
> properly sized PV system here in Vermont.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> David Palumbo
>
> Independent Power LLC
>
> 462 Solar Way Drive
>
> Hyde Park, VT 05655
>
> 802-371-8678 cell
>
> 802-888-4917 home
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
> ] *On Behalf Of *Chris Mason
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:49 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?
>
>
>
> This is the major disadvantage of diesel over propane.
>
> Diesel can be corrupted with bacteria, water through condensation and
> algae. Fuel polishing is the process to clean the diesel and remove the
> contaminants, the equipment is expensive so it is normally done as a
> service.
>
> If the fuel goes bad, it can ruin the injectors and pump, requiring a very
> expensive service.
>
> Propane dissipates in the engine, and propane stores indefinitely without
> degradation.
>
>
>
> http://criticalfueltech.com/faq.html
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:02 AM, jay  wrote:
>
> Question to all the generator techs out there.
>
>
>
> I’ve always been told that you don’t want a diesel to be sitting for long
> periods.  Fuel can go bad, all that sort of thing.
>
> Vs propane which doesn’t care.
>
>
>
> Is that true?
>
> Or in mild climates will a monthly must run be OK?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> jay
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 5, 2016, at 6:13 AM, Mac Lewis  wrote:
>
>
>
> Chris,
>
>
>
> Yes, this is a good point.  The QT series from Generac is a great machine
> and pricing is better than any other machine in that size that I've seen.
> Is there an off-grid warranty on the QT series?
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 3:14 AM, Chris Mason 
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
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