[I'd_last_a_day]

Rats!! Well scratch them off the list, thanks guys.

When I saw marine generators I just thought that it meant that they were flawlessly water proofed lol.

 

[I'd_last_a_day]

Check out this sweet generator...

DCA10SPXU4C

It is 61 decibels at full load at 23 feet!! Trailer assembly available. Unfortunately 10 kW is definately on the big side, matter of fact it's the absolute biggest i'd consider. But i've been asking questions to diesel guys and this is apparently one hell of a top of the line (1,800 RPM) generator. They do have a 7 kW size but unfortunately it is a 3,600 RPM unit. Now MQ also has a big tease ugh, this 10 kW unit one of their 'Super-Silent' units...in 25 kW or higher they offer an 'Ultra-Silent' that is even quieter at 59 dB. Wow it would really be incredible if you could get from them a 1,800 RPM 7 kW unit with Ultra-Silent option. Oh well. The 61 dB 10 kW unit is definitely a possibility though, what a work of art!!

 

[GTGallop]

Keep in mind, generators need to run at about 80% to 90% load to maintain efficiency. At 10Kw, do you have enough load to make up 8 to 9Kw consistently? If not, when you are running at around 4Kw, you will be wasting a lot of gas. Again at 9.5 to 10Kw you will be pushing the machine pretty hard. And 10kw is a LOT. We have gas heat, but in the winter my 2,300sqft home with three people in it is running about 25KwH per day. In the summer (electric AC) it runs 60KwH per day. Now my solar offsets a LOT of that so my bill is low, but still, if I used in 6 hours what my house uses all day, that 10Kw generator could power my whole house.

If I thought I had a need for 10kw, I'd rather get two smaller 5kw generators that you can chain together.

10Kw is like a small compound or one floor on a hospital.

 

[I'd_last_a_day]

Yeah you're right, I get a little nutty when I start shopping for things and I occasionally get out of control and have to reel myself back in, 10 kW is very large for my needs.

Ok I was picking lots of brains elsewhere, from people I've talk to who know their diesel generators Norther Lights is one hell of a high quality manufacturer. Check this 5 kW unit out...

https://www.northern-lights.com/landbasedsolutions/nl673l4-54-5-kw/

And if on the page you click on 'Options and Accessories: Land Based Generators' you'll see the first pic is a single axle mobile unit enclosure for the generator. Now THIS could be the perfect set up that I've been looking for!! 5 kW oh HELL YEAAH

At full load it consumes .59 gallons per hour, at 50% load it consumes .32 gallons per hour.

 

[Prepared One]

I just ordered a Firman dual fuel to replace the old generator I have. After talking to my control panel people and the electrician we use at work this will handle my whole house except the 2 AC units and pool. I worked out a deal to get a transfer switch and plug installed. Good unit for the money and gives me options at fuel which was a must for me.

Firman Generators 9,000-Watt Dual Fuel Generator with Electric Start and Runs on LPG or Regular Gasoline-RD9000E - The Home Depot

 

[BeltoneMagoo]

Do like the Hardy diesel equipment. Got hit hard by hurricane IKE in Sept 08. No power for 8-1/2 days. Soon as it was over I called Hardy diesel and got me
the 16 kw Isuzu MIL SPEC diesel. It was sized to run my 5 ton a/c and 1-1/2 hp well pump and other minimal loads. 3 months later I was in business. It is quiet and have not had any complaints from neighbors yet. Don't remember the exact db sound level figure but it is pretty quiet as the housing has a lot of sound deadening material in it. I also exercise it some but I do keep a fuel treatment in it. It is called PRI-D. Don't know if this is any help but it is my present experience. Good luck!

 

[I'd_last_a_day]

Do like the Hardy diesel equipment. Got hit hard by hurricane IKE in Sept 08. No power for 8-1/2 days. Soon as it was over I called Hardy diesel and got me
the 16 kw Isuzu MIL SPEC diesel. It was sized to run my 5 ton a/c and 1-1/2 hp well pump and other minimal loads. 3 months later I was in business. It is quiet and have not had any complaints from neighbors yet. Don't remember the exact db sound level figure but it is pretty quiet as the housing has a lot of sound deadening material in it. I also exercise it some but I do keep a fuel treatment in it. It is called PRI-D. Don't know if this is any help but it is my present experience. Good luck!

First of all I don't even know if Hardy Diesel is even in business anymore. I was all over there website and was commenting and asking questions about them in another forum. Another poster and myself could not get in touch with them, also a different poster said that there listings look outdated. You talk about a storm in 2008, so it looks like at one time they were a great place to buy from...I specifically was asking people about this deal they have listed...

Kubota Powered 6.5 kW water cooled Diesel

But again you can't even get a hold of them...AND if they are in business I have totally lost interest, if I can't get any customer service for SALES imagine how confident I am in their customer service for a trouble call lol. No thanks I'll look elsewhere thank you!!

Well you certainly make me feel better, here I am thinking that I am going totally overboard looking at a 10 kW generator and you're talking about your 16. Basically these are the 2 generators I am in love with...

DCA10SPXU4C

And the runner up is...

United Generator: Kubota Custom UG Extreme Machine 8.5kW, Custom_Generators

I like both of these even better than the Honda EU7000 (which I love...love the generator but unfortunately it's gasoline, and the EU7000 is WAY cheaper, but too bad gasoline FRIGGIN SUCKS!!!!)

I laugh when people say to me 'Well what about the problems of storing diesel' lol...man I'll swim in diesel it's so much better than gasoline!! I'll drink it, I'll brush my teeth with it, I'll eat my cereal with it...

EDIT...by the way the Multiquip 10 kW is rated at 61 decibels! That's phenomenal! I called the guy about the 8.5 Kubota (keep in mind he sells both) and he said that the Kubota is quieter than the Multiquip.

 

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