Mac, et al: Generac will be releasing a 15k EcoGen soon that is dual fuel LP & natural gas.
Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC Sent from my iPhone 5s > On Nov 21, 2014, at 10:41 AM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > > Hi Mac > > Thanks > > Easy fix for the 120 only is to install small transformer to step up 240 to > "trick" the avr. > > I'll check out the ecogen > > Thx > > Jay > > > > >> On Nov 21, 2014, at 5:41 AM, Mac Lewis <maclew...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Jay, >> >> Although I like the Cummins units, we have a fairly weak Cummins service >> dealership in our area. I like to specify a generator that we can service >> or that can be serviced locally. >> >> If you need 120 VAC only, many of the cheaper standby units won't work >> without a transformer. You can't rewire the stator, because the internal >> control elements sense 240 VAC, instead of 120. >> Most of our systems are above 8,000 feet of elevation, so we have >> significant altitude derate. We have used the Kohler 14 RESA and had good >> luck with it. It is pretty inexpensive and has an off-grid warranty (18 >> month, 1000 h). Again, you can't rewire the stator on this unit. One thing >> I don't like about these units is that everything is in the controller now, >> so if the $30 SCR goes out, you need to replace the $1200 controller. I >> think most manufacturers are going this way on these cheaper units. >> >> There is also the 6 kW Ecogen from Generac. We have installed one of these, >> and I've liked it so far. It has a built in oil-makeup kit (holds 4 qts), >> for clients that don't have a strong maintenance record (most of ours >> don't). These come off the shelf 120 VAC only, but is convertible to 240 >> VAC with a conversion kit. It comes with a 3 y, 2000 h off-grid warranty. >> I'd probably use these more often except that with 6 kW, it becomes too >> small for most of our installations at elevation. >> >> Good luck, let us know what you decide. >> >>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Kevin Pegg <kp...@energyalternatives.ca> >>> wrote: >>> Though we use Diesel mostly, some situations LPG is best and we have been >>> using the Cummins / Onan Commercial Moible units for years. Many over 7,000 >>> hrs still running strong. Almost all are in remote auto start situations >>> and have proven to be very reliable. As they are designed to hang under a >>> service truck body, we fabricate a stand - with baffles for breathing >>> otherwise it can overheat by drawing hot air in to cool. >>> http://power.cummins.com/onanpowerWeb/navigation.do?pageId=660 >>> >>> Kevin >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org]On >>> Behalf Of jay peltz >>> Sent: November 20, 2014 10:11 AM >>> To: RE-wrenches >>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] propane generator >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I know this has been discussed before. >>> I can't seem to find the threads about propane generators. >>> >>> I've got a client with a Kohler 8.5 that is having problems. >>> Hes looking for good quality options other than the Kohler. >>> >>> thanks in advance, >>> >>> jay >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Mac Lewis >> >> "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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