Re: [RE-wrenches] Eco Gen

[Allan Sindelar]

John, I continue to have good service with the EcoGen. I managed to burn mine up in a fire in May, due to factors completely unrelated to the unit. Our homeowner's insurance covered full replacement, and I chose the same model again for my own home. This is the only Generac unit that I recommend, based on historic experiences of others. It's quite robust in design and build details. A limitation is that it's only currently available as a 6kW unit, either straight 120V (default) or 120/240. Mine could run fine above altitude-derated maximum output, which is important with an Outback VFX inverter. It's a bit more expensive than Kohler's 8.5, and much less than the few water-cooled 1800 RPM units still made, such as Gillette's (I think). Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc. 3209 Richards Lane (note new address) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com On 9/18/2012 11:29 AM, john wrote: Wrenches   My trusted Kohler dealer recently passed away and now that I don;t have a good source of generators and service expertise to draw on, I am once again entertaining the thought of selling the Generac Eco-Gen.  Their PR makes it sound like they have a great new generator for the off-grid market.  I am looking for comments/ experience with the new generator.   I have always tried to have and use most of what I sell but I already have two generators at home that work great.  I have several new off-grid customers asking me for suggestions.  I also have an aging Kohler 8.5 (2300 hours- but running very well) ) on a mouintaintop transmitter I service which may need some help down the road. Any generator related comments appreciated.   John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer tm Central Vermont Solar & Wind LLC 104 River Street Rutland, VT 05701   _______________________________________________ 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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