Generator life cycles

Yes , Maybe ,, I was close , dropped out at a G . after that it was too large of a risk of the extras to get it on the west coast.
Landed twice the amount. Friends were more than happy to help , but still.

 

Once again, proof that I have the right place for information...

 

Just found this site, and really liking it so far.

This thread in particular was a bullseye.

I'm currently living off grid in Alaska and am looking to move off the road system as well. A co worker of mine has a 12 kw Lister diesel genset with 30k hours he's willing to let go for 2 grand. It's an Alascom mountaintop deal similar to the one discussed here.

Was just wondering if you guys maybe could give me any insight into it if I posted a few images.

Dang it, gotta post more and wait a month to link images

 

I'm not trying to sell, I'm looking for advice whether to buy. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

 

@BTPost, he is the possible buyer, not a seller. And you would likely be the best one to answer his questions, as well.

 

It looks to be air cooled, has a thirty gallon oil reserve and three cylinders, 1800 rpms from what I can read.
Some strange tinny looking air grabber at the top.

 

I just picked up a EU1000i & EU2000I for 50 bucks each , both looked new & had service tags on them from the honda dealer stating they needed rebuild repair from using OIL !!
Perfect Mosquito killers

They have a known fact failure of pumping oil /burning blue from glazed rings , After a few chem soaks & a quick lap in after cleaning the spark arrester , they run clean !!
Not bad for 50 bucks , but very small units

 

When we purchased our 8K Propane Generac Guardian we were concerned about how many hours it would run. It has an oil filter and is built for long term. I thought about just buying three cheap Chinese propane 6000 watt models and using them one at a time until they all broke. However both my wife and I agreed that one good one would serve us better. I purchased replacement parts, digital touch pad,spark plugs, oil filters, 4 cases of oil, spare flex line and generator head. Im going to convert my Honda 3000 watt to run on propane . My pet project this year though is to build a wood gas powered 24 volt dc generator to recharge my 24 volt battery bank. I have 4 used 6 hp Briggs and Stratton engines taken from broken power washers. These engines all run great. My plan is to build a gasifier that will make the fuel for these engines to run. Im welding up a frame to set the engine and generator head into. Most likely be belt drive . Im going to start just using a big ford Alternator and see what it does. If I can make 12 volts I should be able to make 24. KF

 

I have an old ford alternator off a tilt cab truck. I looked on ebay and found up to 200 amp 24 volt but were very expensive.

My 8 k Generac is 14 hp. 410 cc. My Honda is 196 cc so about 6 hp. Im thinking I should be able to charge my batteries with a wood gas powered 6 hp running a 24 volt alternator. The purpose is for battery bank charging, not running household items.

 

Another Idea is to get a 4 cylinder car engine to run on wood gas. Low rpm and water cooled. The problem is starting those bigger engines. Hard to pull start know what I mean?

 

Do it like the old model It's, with a starter crank. A wind up one for a stationary installation would be easier on you.

 

Has anyone heard of a Denyo Generator? How are they against Kohler, Perkins, Cummins, CAT, and the like?

Commercial application for standby power!