Fellow Wrenches,

What generator manufacturer are you currently recommending for off grid use?  A 
Kohler 18RES (LP, 3,600 rpm, air cooled) a customer installed last year has 
already failed after 370 hours of use during 6 months of construction and 
winter occupancy.  It consumed enough oil to cause the low oil shutoff to 
activate, and the generator controller board is fried.  The owner is still 
negotiating with Kohler, but Kohler has said they will not support any of their 
generators used off grid.

The owner is looking at a Cummins Onan 20 kW GGMA (LP, 1,800 rpm, liquid 
cooled).

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Randy Brooks
Brooks Solar, Inc.
Solar Power for People
140 Columbia View
Chelan, WA  98816
509-682-9646
ra...@brookssolar.com
www.BrooksSolar.com

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