generator brands/types

[grsthegreat]

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Onan's 12.5KW version with the Isuzu Motor. Project was coming along nicely and got pushed to the back burner in favour of a 7.5 Commercial Diesel Inverter unit, that was supposed to be a quick and easy side project!

Isuzu is the nicest running Diesel engine I own.

that engine sounds like its going to PURR

 

[RalphVa]

Ralph,,,, What brand and model number is your generator? Your running 3 times the load my little Honda EU2000I . about the same fuel usage. Might have to step up to a new generator. I have to run a separate generator to run the well pump when needed.

The driver is Isuzu 3CE1 engine. Not sure what the generator actually is. Think it's Italian.

Ralph

 

[RalphVa]

I suspect that this is the unit:

Isuzu 12 kW Diesel Generator

Yes, that's it. I found the actual fuel consumption curve some place and determined that the consumption would be about 0.25 gph at our average kw of 2.5. That's about what it has been. I keep track of all the fuel that goes in and out (use some in the tractor).

Ralph

 

[Doofy]

I vote for Honda too. My 2000 watt inverter generator is enough for us. It will run our Toyostoves if we don't feel like firing up the WoodStove and we can plug in the fridge or freezers as needed. It will also provide clean power for all our electronics. If need be, I can hook up a second generator with the parallel cord and do most everything at once.

I have considered a large standby genset but the usual units just won't cut sitting outside at -30 to -40 degrees for weeks on end even with the oil pan and battery warmers and such. I would think that for any longevity, a generator should be kept warm.

 

[RalphVa]

We have a battery tender on the Isuzu and had the same tender on the 4.4 kw Sukuzi's battery.

Yeah, in really cold climates, you may need an oil pan warmer. I'd probably go with an infrared light bulb inside the generator enclosure directed at the oil pan and see if that was enough.

Ralph

 

[Doofy]

I doubt that any of the popular standbys have an insulated enclosure due to the auto-start features. With an insulated enclosure, it would be fairly simple to keep things fairly warm but it would get expensive a .28 per KWH and you would have to be there to open her up for cooling.

 

[TractorGuy]

Thanks. I picked up a generac 7550 exl for a great price. Getting the propane and Nat gas conversion kit. All in about 500. Budget did not include house stuff.

Sounds like a good deal. Glad to hear you accomplished your goal.

Updates are always appreciated but not gonna stop us from debating what you should buy for a few years.

 

[ultrarunner]

The Hospital Gensets only have block heaters but frost is very rare here.

The freeze plug heaters just were not lasting so went to o hose mounted unit and 7 years OK

 

[Industrial Toys]

The watts/surface area for a froat plug heater is VERY high. I'm looking for a transformer to run my latest gen project, block heater at half voltage and also rig up a thermostat.

 

[ultrarunner]

Hospital Diesel Generators get slammed... Start, Full Throttle, Transfer Load all in about 6 seconds with a max of 10 seconds allowed.