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Posted by Pete C. on January 5, 2008, 2:24 pm
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> > Too_Many_Tools wrote:
> > >
> > > I plan on buying two generators this year.
> > >
> > > One stationary generator to power the house...using gasoline/diesel
> > > and natural gas.
> > >
> > > The other as a portable generator using gasoline.
> > >
> > > I understand the need to size the generators for the respective loads
> > > they will support.
> > >
> > > What generators would you recommend and where to buy them?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > TMT
> >
> > For portables: Honda or Generac
> >
> > For the stationary: Guardian (Generac) or Kohler
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> It really depends on "How Big" your load is, and what fuel you
> settle on to power the thing. Generac is JUNK, when compared with
> REAL Commercial Gensets. If money is no object, then Northern Lights
> makes some really nice diesels, as does Isuszu, in the 5Kw to 20Kw
> range. These are capable of 60K Hours between inFrame rebuilds,
> and can be had for less than $8KUS, Maximum, depending on size.
You probably haven't seen the Guardian / Generac commercial line then.
Certainly the little consumer 10-15kW nat. gas / LP air cooled standby
sets don't compare to the big liquid cooled 25-250kW sets in the
commercial line. Since the average home doesn't need that much power,
those little standby sets do just fine.
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