Glad we have this Isuzu Diesel generator

[RalphVa]

Sounds kinda low Ralph if there is any load. Most of the ones I've been looking at are in the 8kw range and use about 1/2 gal/hr or so at 50% load.

No, from the load vs. usage curve, I estimated it would use 0.2 gph. That's what it has been. I can read off the hours since refueling and know exactly how much to put back in. I keep track of how much is put in and taken out.

On average, the load isn't very much. You mainly need a big enough machine to handle the peaks. Trick is to estimate and to minimize those peaks. Helped that I had usage information from a couple years on the 4 kw generator.

Ralph

 

[Peter 315]

The wife today said that it's about the best $15k that we've ever spent. You'll spend a lot more if you go to one of the whole house outfits and may end up with a diesel that'll just sit there and loaf away and get carboned up.

Best bet, if you have NG, is to get one that's on NG. No brainer.

Ralph

No NG I was looking at these also
20,000 Watt Diesel Generator | 1P | 120/240

SKU # AGi20P.1.240.e
$ 11,110.00 USD
$ 13,619.00 CAN
6 reviews

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[RalphVa]

No NG I was looking at these also
20,000 Watt Diesel Generator | 1P | 120/240

SKU # AGi20P.1.240.e
$ 11,110.00 USD
$ 13,619.00 CAN
6 reviews

Quantity
20,000 Watt Diesel Generator EnclosedView attachment 542248

This one appears to be the same as what we got in 2012: Isuzu 12 kW Diesel Generator

Ralph

 

[Peter 315]

This one appears to be the same as what we got in 2012: Isuzu 12 kW Diesel Generator

Ralph

Close but it has a Perkins 3-Cylinder Diesel Engine ,We lucked out this storm. We were in the middle of it rain, no snow, no high winds Power stayed on I have a 7500 watt gas gen . I want to run the whole house and barn

 

[Old Red]

Check out the MEP 803a and 802a military diesel fired generators if you are in the market. I just can't say enough about how awesome these things are.

 

[Peter 315]

Check out the MEP 803a and 802a military diesel fired generators if you are in the market. I just can't say enough about how awesome these things are.

Auto start ? The wife is all done with manual start

 

[Old Red]

Auto start ? The wife is all done with manual start

Unfortunately no. I think some folks have put a remote start on it like for a vehicle or whatever....but an auto transfer start I don't think I have seen yet. But the benefits you get for giving up that one feature is an amazingly strong generator that is prime source rated to provide prime source power, that sips diesel fuel and automatically comes with aux fuel hookups. Oh, and they are about 1/4 of the price of similar rated diesel 1,800 RPM gensets.

On top of that you get a military spec generator. So when a consumer model generator is created they keep costs in mind to remain competitive and put it in the hands of consumers. The military specs it out to be "bullit" proof first, then cost is secondary. I believe Uncle Sam paid about $26 thousand bucks for these.

 

[OctaviaSlanter]

Haha...my firend got one Isuzu diesel generator before and it is good. I have a 6k propane generator, lasts about 4 hours on a 20lb tank, but since propane is for ever I plan on getting a large tank installed and feeding my dryer, generator and stove from the one tank.

I'm happy with mine. how ever it's important to remember that power from propane will cost you double the cost of power from diesel fuel as propane has a lot less "energy" when compared to diesel.

 

[YanmarFever]

I have a Yanmar 12kw diesel generator I bought in Japan, its been a good purchase so far.
It runs at 1800 rpm and its fully enclosed. Its so quiet that I can talk standing next to it. It runs the air cond, alarm, kitchen, and outdoor lights.
It seems to run all night on 2 gallons of diesel, the tank holds 15 gals.
Its a Yanmar 12kw whisper watt model.

 

[Industrial Toys]

My main plant at the moment is a Kubota/Onan 7.5KW Genset but I have a project 12KW Isuzu in the works and man, is it a sweet sounding Diesel. JAP Diesels, the best in the world!