The Honda EU7000i also has it's own remote start kit that plugs into a socket on the genset. I think it has a 140 foot cable. About as easy to install as there is. Incredible life and reliability. We do not need a genset here but many of my clients use these.
Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:53:09 -0800, Michael Morningstar <mjmornings...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
