I don’t recall what the exact load was, but it was enough that I decided I could do better. I also implement Kienan’s strategy and use PV for battery tending.
> On Apr 9, 2018, at 2:20 PM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all. > > This unit will be in a warm climate so no problems there. > > Are you all saying the build in AC/shore power charger is extremely > inefficient? > > Jay > > > > On Apr 9, 2018, at 1:46 PM, Michael Morningstar <mjmornings...@gmail.com > <mailto:mjmornings...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Yes, the Cummins technician that commissions our generators insists that >> locations with consistent low’s below 15F require the coolant heater. All >> but two of my installs(outdoor) have omitted connecting the heater, and have >> seen some brief sub-0 temperatures but generally average mid-30s. One of the >> two that does have the heater connected, is located at a high elevation >> telecom site, and when I serviced the system after not being there for a >> couple of winters, it was found that someone had shut off both the battery >> charger circuit and the coolant heater circuit and the generator didn’t seem >> worse for the wear, and no coolant temp codes were thrown. >> >>> On Apr 9, 2018, at 1:14 PM, David Katz <dk...@backwoodssolar.com >>> <mailto:dk...@backwoodssolar.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Check to see if it has a 120 vac requirement to float the battery. The 20 >>> kw one I have has a big electrical drain >>> David >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 11:50 AM jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> HI All, >>> >>> I’ve got a new project wanting a 22-25kw single phase 120/240vac water >>> cooled propane sound attenuated generator for an off grid situation. I’m >>> not going to be >>> With AGS activation. >>> >>> I”ve been looking at the Kohler 24 RCL ( meets all the above criteria) but >>> I’m checking to see if I can get it to work with 2 wire AGS. >>> >>> Onan also has one as well. >>> >>> Are there any other make/models that people would recommend or would >>> caution me against? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> jay >>> >>> peltz power >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> <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 >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html> >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >>> >>> -- >>> David Katz Sent from Gmail Mobile >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> <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 >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html> >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <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 >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html> >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://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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