Diesel Standby Generators

[atgreene]

The other issue with propane: propane uses much more gallons per hour than diesel. Off road diesel is less $$ than propane (propane companies charge you for the tank if you don't hook to something using enough to make it worth their while). Also, propane in the middle of an ice storm is at a premium. Often propane trucks will not run during an ice storm. Hard to stock up on propane, diesel stores for years.

Propane does start easy, I have 2 hooked to fire stations that work well, but they cost more to run in the long run. 1/2 the price for the genny up front though.

 

[sparrowhawk]

I went with these guys: Central Maine Diesel Generators | Diesel Generators | Triple-Fuel Generators | Propane/Natural Gas Generators

They're from Maine and between myself and the FD I have purchased 4 generators from them.

For my house I went with the entire autostart unit, but opted for a small diesel gen. Now I plan to upgrade to a larger gen.

Here's the one I bought. Yanmar Powered 6,500 Watt Diesel Generator

Thanks ATGreene, glad to see they are in Bangor as I'm moving out of a house I just refurb'd there. I'm going to figure out what I'll go with and probably grab it next week if I can.

On a sidenote, we might be neighbors some day; looking out houses down int the naples to sebago area.

 

[atgreene]

You'll want that gen if you're moving down this way. They tree trimmed last year so we've been doing good, but before that we were loosing power 30 hours + per month, in the summer!

 

[sparrowhawk]

The other issue with propane: propane uses much more gallons per hour than diesel. Off road diesel is less $$ than propane (propane companies charge you for the tank if you don't hook to something using enough to make it worth their while). Also, propane in the middle of an ice storm is at a premium. Often propane trucks will not run during an ice storm. Hard to stock up on propane, diesel stores for years.

Propane does start easy, I have 2 hooked to fire stations that work well, but they cost more to run in the long run. 1/2 the price for the genny up front though.

BINGO! that's why I said in my original post, I only want diesel (didn't need someone thinking they'd sway me ) Stubborn Mainah here that has been through a few ice storms and long term power outages. Good luck getting propane when you really need it. Also good luck buying shear pins for your blower the day of big snow...

Up here, you can't sit around and think the local store will have what you need to get you by for the week. Planning ahead is key!

When all the brats from MA come up to Sunday River on the weekends, good luck finding a frozen pizza at the IGA

 

[JB4310]

Here is a nice unit from atgreene's link

Kubota 15 kW Diesel Generator

jb

 

[atgreene]

Here is a nice unit from atgreene's link

Kubota 15 kW Diesel Generator

jb

That one or the 21k Isuzu will be my next one. Now that I have a large tank and auto switch in place it's a simple upgrade, all but the $$$$.

 

[sparrowhawk]

That one or the 21k Isuzu will be my next one. Now that I have a large tank and auto switch in place it's a simple upgrade, all but the $$$$.

Going with the Isuzu 14.5k I think + sound enclosure + 100 gallon fuel bowser. That should be more than plenty.
Do you know if they negotiated on price or is the internet price what you got pretty much? Thank you for all your assistance!

Bri

 

[JB4310]

That one or the 21k Isuzu will be my next one. Now that I have a large tank and auto switch in place it's a simple upgrade, all but the $$$$.

Yeah pricey, but man are they some sweet pieces of machinery!
Something you can really rely on.
Still like that Kubota blue, they have a 20KW unit too, but it looks like the Isuzu is more fuel efficient.

JB

 

[atgreene]

I'm willing to bet if you walk in with a check or cash in hand you may make out a little better. That, and now and again they have a scratch and dent deal listed. The father of the owner used to sell gens at Fryeburg fair, maybe still does. Not sure what the deal was there, but his whole family is apparently into generators.

 

[atgreene]

Yeah pricey, but man are they some sweet pieces of machinery!
Something you can really rely on.
Still like that Kubota blue, they have a 20KW unit too, but it looks like the Isuzu is more fuel efficient.

JB

The efficency on the Isuzu looks to be pretty good. You start running one of these for 48 or 60 hours it makes a big difference.:thumbsup: