I will chime in here and say that Kohler requires that an "authorized"
Kohler technician install and commission thier units - or warranty
claims will be for naught. Naught good! Lister is great, but the little
7 kW unit vibrates harshly. Onan is also great, but they use the Lister
engine themselves, if that tells you anything. MQ is also very good.
Matt
Jennifer Bryce wrote:
Hi Ian
I know your looking for a LP unit but if a diesel unit will work, we
only use Kubota 1800 rpm units from Next- Gen.
http://www.nextgenerationpower.com/
Outstanding unit with high quality power.
Logan
On Jun 10, 2009, at 2:54 -Jun 10, Richard L Ratico wrote:
Ian,
I like Kohler too, but, last time I checked, you needed at least
the 15KW model to get an enclosure, 1800 rpms and an onboard
alternator.
The Backwoods Solar Catalog recommends the Kohler 10ERG.
It may not be available with an enclosure. According to them, it's
classified as mobile, so, no UL listing though you can get a warrantee.
Whatever, be sure the dealer knows it's offgrid if you want the
warrantee.
Otherwise, if there's a problem, they may claim, "But it's only for
grid backup
use".
It's happened to one of my clients. We have a weasel here who moved
from
selling weedwackers to being a dealer for Kohler. He knew it was
offgrid.
Doesn't say much for Kohler distribution.
All stationary generators are STATIONARY. If you need service, they
come to you.
Make sure you've got a good dealer/service setup.
I've heard good things about Lister-Petter Hawkpower Propane
Generators, but was
advised to avoid the smallest units because of vibration issues.
I've no
experience with them.
No experience with Onan either.
Honda, Robin-Subaru and Yamaha now make inverter type generators up
to 6500
watts, still
probably too small for two Outbacks. They are three wire start.
I believe all of them have to be converted to propane by third parties
(warrantee implications?).
We're fortunate to have a local guy who's good at that. I've had
good luck with
Honda and Yamaha.
I drive a Sube:-)
Dick
Solarwind Electric
Bradford, VT
--- You wrote:
A client with a remote off-grid system and two OutBack FXs is looking
for the right generator to buy.
He prefers propane because they already have it on site.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ian
--- end of quote ---
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