Hi Randy and all;
I definitely like the water cooled 1800 rpm machines too, but for
regular off grid homes, they just are way out of the budget. We jumped
on the inverter generator band wagon for a while, but had the same load
issues Allan described. (Microwave kicks the breaker, and you're
running the genny for hours for nothing) Many customers have turned to
the contractor portables with equally disappointing results, but often
they already have the genny, and we just provide an inlet box and cord.
The Generac looks like a good idea, I wish Onan or Kohler would build
one. Kohler used to make a 6.5 Kw that fit the one inverter household
fairly well.
Ray Walters
THeOn 1/30/2013 8:55 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
wrote:
Randy,
I concur, the Cummins/Onan generators are built well and are reliable.
They provide a 1 year, 1000 hour warranty for off grid use when a RE
system is installed for primary power.
We install lots of Magnum Energy inverters with AGS modules in
RV's. What sold me on the Onan's is having seen many RV generators
(3600, 2880 and 2400 RPM), some with several thousand hours, still
operating with tight frequency and voltage control, no leaks, easy
starting, etc.
Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems
On Jan 30, 2013, at 7:52 AM, Randy Brooks wrote:
Todd,
We don't sell or install generators, but the only one I recommend for
permanent installations is the Cummins/Onan, 1,800 rpm, propane
fueled. All others have failed early.
Good luck,
Randy Brooks
Brooks Solar, Inc.
*/Solar Power for People/*
140 Columbia View
Chelan, WA98816
509-682-9646
ra...@brookssolar.com <mailto:ra...@brookssolar.com>
www.BrooksSolar.com <http://www.BrooksSolar.com/>
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