Generators

[Roger63]

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[Roger63]

Here's one in Sebastopol CA.
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[3sloppydogs]

I have a 6500 but its to small. Watts ÷ volts = amps
So I'm going LP for maintenance reasons
But the present unit uses an extension cord that i plug into the drier receptacle after I turn off the main that comes in
It sure is easy

 

[RJRENTON]

That's not Generac...that's 2021.

I agree with LowBikeMike - I'd go diesel if I did anything. That way it could run on its own tank, or you could run a pickup tube to a furnace / fuel oil tank if needed.

Generac mobile home units are absolute junk. Hopefully their permanent stuff is better, but for me if I did anything, it would be Cummins/Onan, in a diesel, with a proper transfer switch.

Diesel units are ok...but not without their own issues and require liquid fuel, which is subject to freezing temps, causing the parafin in the fuel to come out of solution, blinding the fuel filters unless you run #1 Diesel which is a blend of 50% #2 fuel + 50% kerosene plus heaters in the crankcase, block and maybe glow plugs and other cold weather starting woes. Cummins and Caterpillar are premier engine builders whose reputations are outstanding plus Cat builds their own generators or alternators but they are VERY expensive.
For those that don't know Generac designs and builds their own generators or more aptly, alternator, which must hold frequency, 60 Hz, requiring extremely accurate engine RPM's or 3600 RPM @ +/- O.O5%. I don't sell them or own stock in the company but to say: "Generac mobile home units are absolute junk" without substantiation as to what is the basis of comment is totally worthless. WHY don't you like them???
Anyway......you pay your money and take your choice....plus I already have my system.....
BOB RENTON

 

[YY1]

One of the "bonuses" you sometimes get with a motorhome 440 buy is an Onan generator.

Lots of people don't realize this.

I've seen a few still in the MH at the junk yard.

 

[Snook]

I've got a diesel military MEP-803A 10KW (rated to run 130% (13KW) continuously. It's a beast. It's on the military trailer too and since it's portable, no permits are required. I attached some pics. I paid dearly for mine (<100 hours on it) but you can snag these cheap sometimes.

Chuck

 

[71charger_fan]

I have a 20kw Generac. It runs our whole house. Heat or A/C, kitchen, well pump, no problem. We cannot run the dryer and oven at the same time. But that's not an issue. The generator in 2012 was maybe $4300 and the total install was between $11k and $12k because we had them replace our undersized panels while they were here plus we needed gas lines run. Just recently needed its first repair and cost about $600 for a new airbox. Power goes out and we're in the dark for less than a minute and then back to living normally.

When I lived in Pakistan, I had a government-provided diesel generator set at my house. It was like having a locomotive sitting in the yard while power was out. Worked fine, most of the time, but needed several repairs over the 4-year period I was there. None to the engine itself, but the control unit was troublesome.

 

[RJRENTON]

I've got a diesel military MEP-803A 10KW (rated to run 130% (13KW) continuously. It's a beast. It's on the military trailer too and since it's portable, no permits are required. I attached some pics. I paid dearly for mine (<100 hours on it) but you can snag these cheap sometimes.

Chuck

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I can appreciate the ruggedness of military stuff....afterall it was paid for by US, the taxpayers. Many years ago, during the oil embargo and local energy curtailments, by the utilities, favoring homeowners vs industry. The local solution, for industry, was to save power for homeowners, was to generate power for individual plant operations. My solution for the plant I was in charge of, was to lease two Caterpillar diesel generator sets and run them during on-peak energy consumption time. These Cat Generator sets were rated at 1000 Kw (KVA), 480 volt three phase and powered by Model 3412 Cat V-12 twin turbocharged diesel engines. When the generators were making max KW, the exhaust manifolds, turbo housings and exhaust stacks glowed red, with a 3ft. exhaust flame at the stack. In order to produce 60 Hz power, the alternators were 4 pole units running ar 1800 RPM, controlled by a Woodward mechanical governors to hold the exact RPM. The engines consumed roughly 75 -100 gallons of #2 fuel oil per day per unit, depending on load. Diesel powered generators are great and absolutely dependable, at least in my industrial application but were expensive to maintain and operate but the alternate was to shutdown and send everyone home......
BOB RENTON

 

[ckessel]

Speaking of Mil surplus, try here. govplanet.com

 

[5.7 hemi]

I’m looking now. They’ve got some good stuff!!

 

[ckessel]

Yeah. You can plug it in by state. I think the Cal stuff is in Barstow. NV is by Nellis.

 

[cr8crshr]

I've got a diesel military MEP-803A 10KW (rated to run 130% (13KW) continuously. It's a beast. It's on the military trailer too and since it's portable, no permits are required. I attached some pics. I paid dearly for mine (<100 hours on it) but you can snag these cheap sometimes.

Chuck

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I agree here. These units I hauled World Wide for the USAF and they were used extensively for power at remote air fields and in living compounds. They can be had for a nominal amount and sometimes for a great deal...cr8crshr/Bill