Generator-OK I heard ya

[RockyinNM]

OK, I got the message, (Sunking) and others--
I was a half a breath away from pulling the trigger on building a hybrid system-as we are connected to the grid, and we have (many) blips, and power outages from 2 to 8 hrs.
Soooo, now the big question???
Who has a (decent) (PROPANE) whole house gen 15kw to 22kw---read Amazon reviews, and they all seem to have sketchy ratings--
all input appreciated.
Rocky in NM

[Sunking]

Quit looking at Amazon and look into Kohler, and GE. Consult local professionals.

[ButchDeal]

OK, I got the message, (Sunking) and others--
I was a half a breath away from pulling the trigger on building a hybrid system-as we are connected to the grid, and we have (many) blips, and power outages from 2 to 8 hrs.
Soooo, now the big question???
Who has a (decent) (PROPANE) whole house gen 15kw to 22kw---read Amazon reviews, and they all seem to have sketchy ratings--
all input appreciated.
Rocky in NM

both Homedepot and Lowes have them
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-...atchall&NCNI-5

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Home-standby-generators-Generators-Electrical/4294641572?refinement=4294746886,4294746928,429479 4639


not advocating for either box store but a better selection than amazon

[sdold]

I bought a Kohler 15 REYG about 7 years for one of our solar radio sites, it has been trouble-free so far and runs a lot in the winter, at least once a week. When I was shopping for generators I talked to our old time technicians to get their generator "wish list", and at the top of the list was 1) 1800 rpm instead of 3600 rpm and 2) Not a Generac.

[RockyinNM]

Thanks everyone for the comments,
I'm also interested in a (1800rpm) LP unit 15kw to 22kw, I was (JUST) looking at Amazon for the (reviews) looking at the Kohler, but do not know yet if it is a LP/1800rpm

[Sunking]

You are not going to find a 1800 RPM generator using LPG until you hit 24 Kw or larger in Kohler lineup. Everything is going to be 3600 RPM @ 20 Kw and less. Now you can find a lot of diesel genny's @ 1800 and 1500 RPM in all size ranges.

To run 1800 RPM requires a lot of windings which means a much larger frame, weight, and expense.I do no tthink even Generac makes a 1800 RPM genny using LPG at less than 22 Kw.

Kohler does make 1 genny that runs @ 2200 RPM for Off-Grid but is only 5.5 Kw

[RockyinNM]

Thanks Sunking, just getting my feet wet, I had done sooo much reading, on the hybrid, and then bam!--
Just trying to get my mind around another backup system. I have an all elec. home, with many power hungry (things)--as stated in 1st post, we have at least 1 to 2 outages a month, lasting anywhere from 2 to 8 hrs--(last week-7hrs) I have never seen such a unreliable grid--I tell the wife if a cow farts, we lose power!!!

on a side note: I had located a pallet (21) of 320 watt 72 cell, for .38 cents a watt! free shipping!

[SWFLA]

If your mechanically inclined it's hard to beat a Surplus military diesel

[J.P.M.]

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[littleharbor]

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See ya.

[SunEagle]

To JPM and Littleharbor.

Thanks for the heads-up of this poster. Next time just flag them instead of responding to their post. The Mods will get that notification and act on it. It makes clean up easier.

[citabria]

You may want to consider a brand of generator that has either local service techs or distributor within a couple of hours drive. I have an Onan Cummins commercial 20KW genset, and it looks like the service tech may have to drive 4.5 hours to get here. So, figure one visit for diagnostics, then a separate visit to complete the repair. Probably about $2,000 to $2,600 in travel costs, before any repair costs are added.

I am in Silver City, and the distributor is located in Albuquerque. El Paso is so much closer, but they can not handle the service call.

[littleharbor]

To JPM and Littleharbor.

Thanks for the heads-up of this poster. Next time just flag them instead of responding to their post. The Mods will get that notification and act on it. It makes clean up easier.

Will do. Thanks.

[Mike90250]

You may want to consider a brand of generator that has either local service techs or distributor within a couple of hours drive. .....

Ditto on that, I had to drive my genset to the "authorized center" 4 hours each way. had to wait 2 months to combine it into trips, 90 days repair sitting on the shelf for parts

[RockyinNM]

You may want to consider a brand of generator that has either local service techs or distributor within a couple of hours drive. I have an Onan Cummins commercial 20KW genset, and it looks like the service tech may have to drive 4.5 hours to get here. So, figure one visit for diagnostics, then a separate visit to complete the repair. Probably about $2,000 to $2,600 in travel costs, before any repair costs are added.

I am in Silver City, and the distributor is located in Albuquerque. El Paso is so much closer, but they can not handle the service call.

Hello citabria--I wanted to PM U, but could not figure out how. I also live in Grant Co--lower Mimbres, off of 61 hwy. Would love to share some info.
PM me if U can figure it out.
Rocky in NM