For small propane generators: Honda eu7000i w/propane conversion from GenConnex and 2 wire start kit from GenLine. I’ve installed a couple dozen. 4-8k hours life expectancy. Correct jet is a must for altitudes over 5.5k. Alternators are a bit weak so I install a NOKO that’s plugged into the generators own receptacle for extra on board charging.
Small Diesel 7.5kw and up, that’s easy. Wrico International. I’ve got over a hundred out there. No standby power draw. Super simple. Bulletproof. The only issues I’ve seen are fuel supply related. 20k hours no problem. Open Frame, so some protection is needed. They are building 7.5kw and up propane generators now. I haven’t used one yet, but will when the right project comes around. Their product support is the best. Call them and you will speak to one of the principals. They can walk a layperson customer through just about anything I would be called on to service. The larger low RPM, water cooled propane generators aren’t without their problems. Kohler and Cummins/Onan have had problems within 2-3k hours. They just aren’t the same as 10 years ago. Many dozens of Multi Quips out there. They are good choice. Tech support response is generally slow. Michael > On Feb 27, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Ray <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > > I know we have covered this before, but I just continue to be disappointed > with the Generac Ecogen. Very high failure rate, and support is poor. > Service requires expensive on site service. Also the no load AC draw and > programming setup is just not off grid ready at all. I'm still not seeing > any other great choices, though. Here's some other possibilities: > > 1) Quality portable, like the Honda EU 7000i or Northstar with Honda motor. > Not the best choice especially for autostart, no propane, but at least they > can take it in to the shop if it goes down. > > 2) Kubota (or MQ) diesel. expensive, and possible cold weather start issues? > > 3) 20+ kW water cooled, 1800 rpm propane model. Overkill, expensive, but > probably will last a really long time. > > 4) Similar Home standby unit, but Kohler brand. Kohler used to be great, but > now a days I'm not so sure. > > I just can't keep recommending a generator I know has been giving other > customers trouble. Any new ideas on this age old problem? > > -- > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > 303 505-8760 > > _______________________________________________ > 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
