With a requirement of 3kw – 5kw, I think you will have difficulty finding such a small generator that is diesel powered. In addition, should you choose a larger unit, a diesel generator providing prime power at less than about 75% load is inefficient.
Depending on where you live try the on line yellow pages. Especially in large farming areas, like Fresno or Bakersfield, Stockton etc. Their will be equipment parts shops that will help you find what you need if they do not have it.
total the wattage required and add ten percent for possible overage. if available a propane type is best with a large tank. no worry about oil or gasoline availibility and safety.
What is the approx. cost of INSTALLING a diesel generator to power a 1,200 sq ft home?
I plan to use pre-filtered and pre-heated WVO (waste vegetable oil) as fuel. It will have to be a continuous use generator. I need the price of the install by a qualified electrician please.
Diesel Engine parts distributor in Central Calif?
Hi — looking for specifically Lister Petter Diesel Generator parts distributor in central Cal. Electrical parts — cycle timers, a/c disconnects, etc.,. The main company (ListerPetter)is closed until after the 5th, and this machine powers my home, in the process of battery conversion project, and looking to finish this project between th holidays. THis is my hubbys endeavor — I am just the messenger — so I hope these questions make sense, please feel free to email me more details or anyhelp you think useful. Thanks everyone
Does anyone have any leads on backup solar generators?
I want to purchase a solar powered backup generator in the event that we have a power outage. I don’t want a gas/diesel generator as I don’t want to have to fight everyone else to get gas for a generator. I’ve been only able to find one solar generator that would seem to work for my home. Any suggestions?
How do you calculate what size diesel generator is needed for a building’s reserve electric supply?
We manage howgillsbunkbarn.co.uk and to provide for a back up electrical supply when we start getting power downs and fuel shortages in the future, I want to know how to calculate what size diesel generator I will need to provide for most of heating, lighting and cooking facilities. Years ago, I arranged for a standby generator one Xmas for a Residential Care home with a lift and that worked except they could not use the lift due to it’s larger requirement for power. This Bunk Barn sleeps 35 people in 8 en-suite rooms but is very ‘Green’ with all lights being low energy and underfloor heating providing economical comforts. Do I just add all potential electical wattages together?
uninteruped power for the home.?
Where i live i have a lot of power cuts, this would not be a problem but i have a collection of snakes. Snakes need heat and if the power is off for a while say when on holiday, then my snakes would die. I need a ups system, a small petrol or diesel generator with the ups system. The problem is the only ups generators i can find are all industral like 3000kw! i have seen battery systems but only good for computers.
thanks
With a requirement of 3kw – 5kw, I think you will have difficulty finding such a small generator that is diesel powered. In addition, should you choose a larger unit, a diesel generator providing prime power at less than about 75% load is inefficient.
Depending on where you live try the on line yellow pages. Especially in large farming areas, like Fresno or Bakersfield, Stockton etc. Their will be equipment parts shops that will help you find what you need if they do not have it.
i use a few lorry batterys and a good solar panel, cheap as chips
total the wattage required and add ten percent for possible overage. if available a propane type is best with a large tank. no worry about oil or gasoline availibility and safety.
I’ve just started looking at solar myself, here’s a link to a site that seems to have some reasonably priced systems:
http://www.sunenergyusa.com/index.html
Maybe there will be information that will help, I’m a novice myself so I’m not sure what exactly you are looking for.
What is the approx. cost of INSTALLING a diesel generator to power a 1,200 sq ft home?
I plan to use pre-filtered and pre-heated WVO (waste vegetable oil) as fuel. It will have to be a continuous use generator. I need the price of the install by a qualified electrician please.
Diesel Engine parts distributor in Central Calif?
Hi — looking for specifically Lister Petter Diesel Generator parts distributor in central Cal. Electrical parts — cycle timers, a/c disconnects, etc.,. The main company (ListerPetter)is closed until after the 5th, and this machine powers my home, in the process of battery conversion project, and looking to finish this project between th holidays. THis is my hubbys endeavor — I am just the messenger — so I hope these questions make sense, please feel free to email me more details or anyhelp you think useful. Thanks everyone
Does anyone have any leads on backup solar generators?
I want to purchase a solar powered backup generator in the event that we have a power outage. I don’t want a gas/diesel generator as I don’t want to have to fight everyone else to get gas for a generator. I’ve been only able to find one solar generator that would seem to work for my home. Any suggestions?
How do you calculate what size diesel generator is needed for a building’s reserve electric supply?
We manage howgillsbunkbarn.co.uk and to provide for a back up electrical supply when we start getting power downs and fuel shortages in the future, I want to know how to calculate what size diesel generator I will need to provide for most of heating, lighting and cooking facilities. Years ago, I arranged for a standby generator one Xmas for a Residential Care home with a lift and that worked except they could not use the lift due to it’s larger requirement for power. This Bunk Barn sleeps 35 people in 8 en-suite rooms but is very ‘Green’ with all lights being low energy and underfloor heating providing economical comforts. Do I just add all potential electical wattages together?
uninteruped power for the home.?
Where i live i have a lot of power cuts, this would not be a problem but i have a collection of snakes. Snakes need heat and if the power is off for a while say when on holiday, then my snakes would die. I need a ups system, a small petrol or diesel generator with the ups system. The problem is the only ups generators i can find are all industral like 3000kw! i have seen battery systems but only good for computers.
thanks