Diesel Generator off grid

Dan Lamb · Feb 22, 2019

Good afternoon gentlemen,
I live off grid in Northern Ca and I am in the prosess of building my Solor System , this is my starter system for now AS we are moving in 2 years, a magnum 4024 lnverter, with magnum mini box ,Outback charge controller to be purchased , 8-210 ah lead batteries and 9 325w panels .I have Priced a Kohler propane generator that I don`t want to buy but ITS all set up for off grid systems. I would much prefer a diesel generator but they are hard to find in the 12 to 14 kw range and use half the fuel a propane or gas generator would use at 1800 rpm diesel .Do any of you TBN gentlemen know of any good sites or places to find one , I have been looking for months on Internett and Craigslist .
Thanks to all - Nor Cal Dan

Sawyer Rob · Feb 22, 2019

This is the one I'd pick,

Kubota 9,875 Watt Diesel Generator

They are good people to deal with.

SR

LittleBill21 · Feb 22, 2019

Isuzu 12 kW Diesel Generator

WranglerX · Feb 22, 2019

There is a used 7000 watt diesel (multi fuel) generator for sale in foot hills of central Calif just below Yosemite NP.......

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Dale

Industrial Toys · Feb 22, 2019

They are all over the place on E-Bay. I have a 12 KW Onan with Isuzu power, amoung a host of others in my collection. Very nice running unit.

Hunter29 · Feb 22, 2019

Sawyer Rob said:
This is the one I'd pick,

Kubota 9,875 Watt Diesel Generator

They are good people to deal with.

SR

+ 1.. don't forget Hardy diesel is closer, but a member here just bought that Kubota, about $500 to ship to CA..

Hunter29 · Feb 22, 2019

but they are hard to find in the 12 to 14 kw

No they are not...

Hunter29 · Feb 22, 2019

Might want to read this thread from the start, this page has photos.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-generator-16.html?highlight=backup+generator

Ortimber · Feb 22, 2019

Central Maine Diesel Generators | Diesel Generators | Triple-Fuel Generators | Propane/Natural Gas Generators

These guys seem to have a lot of choices. They are cheaper than almost anyone else as far as I can tell.

downsizingnow48 · Feb 22, 2019

I just bought from Central Maine Diesel, they were easy to deal with and fast shipping. A runner up was Hardy Diesel located outside of San Diego. There are many possibilities in the KW range you are looking for.