Allan, Check out Cummins/Onan units too.
Randy Brooks Brooks Solar, Inc. Solar Power for People 140 Columbia View Chelan, WA 98816 509-682-9646 ra...@brookssolar.com www.BrooksSolar.com On Jan 9, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: > Wrenches: > We have cautiously agreed to take on a substantial upgrade and rehabilitation > of a poorly designed 48V off-grid system. Our upgrade will include a > substantial array addition, battery replacement, and charge controller/safety > disconnect replacement. But the immediate need is for a generator. The 6 year > old system has worn out two Onan residential standby generators; the second > one just now (at winter solstice) has failed completely. > > We expect to keep the two SW5548 inverters. The site is at 7,800' elevation. > The fuel must be LP. The customer is willing to pay for a high-quality unit. > We expect only to specify or recommend the unit, but not resell it, so > there's no profit motivation involved; we just want the best solution.. > > I am looking for recommendations of a low-speed, liquid-cooled, commercial- > or industrial-grade LP generator, of at least 12kW and preferably around > 15kW, with a good reputation for long-term reliability, and that is not > designed for home standby use (with phantom-load heaters and controls). It > will be located outdoors, so must have a weather enclosure. > > I occasionally am asked to answer this same question by Home Power readers, > who assume I know the answer because I wrote a primer on generators for HP > awhile back. Truth is, I don't have any good recommendations in this size > range, and I'm really hoping that some of you experienced off-grid Wrenches > who have done larger systems can help here. > > Thank you, > Allan > -- > Allan Sindelar > al...@positiveenergysolar.com > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Positive Energy, Inc. > 3201 Calle Marie > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > 505 424-1112 > www.positiveenergysolar.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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