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I think Backwoods home had the best article I have seen on the subject
in the last issue. It included info on the system they used in rural
Idaho? 

Basically from your needs I would think you would want to go with a
smalliesel. maybe the small one from China with the importer with a
good rep. I think the same unit can be had from a couple of importers
but some have better reps on standing behind their equipment.

Whit

Marcel Burlet (marcel@ictv.com) wrote:

: Since we live "in the country" by California standards (well, _not_
: city water; septic system _not_ sewer; Electricty doesn't run all day,
: every day), we are looking for a backup generator. (The thought of
: waiting 2 or 3 days to 

: 1st criteria:
: 	Gotta run the water pressure booster pump (1 hp, start
: 	capacitor, 220V @ 15A breakers). My well guy says 3500watts
: 	min, I'm thinking 5kw. ( we have a 5000 gal tank: we don't
: 	need to run the well pump and the pressure pump at the same
: 	time).

: 2nd criteria:
: 	RELIABLE! (Since the power hardly ever goes out when the sun is
: 	shining on a warm and dry day).  I don't want to be out in the
: 	rain swearing at the *#)($&@ generator, just so I can take a
: 	warm shower. 


: Other criteria:
: 	Should run on gasoline. Propane is available, but plumbing it
: 	could be a problem.  I have no experience with diesel, but
: 	that might be doable.

: 	Noise is not a big deal: it's going to be out back, away from
: 	the rest of the house. Quieter is nicer, but if it's REALLY
: 	LOUD, we'll just put it near this neighbor that .... :-)

: 	Should not cost more than my last new car! (that 20kv WINCO in
: 	the paper was tempting, but my wife started saying "I don't
: 	think so, Tim"!).

: 	We will look into some sort of switchover/isolation relay
: 	stuff, but we'll go manual for right now. How should I connect
: 	this thing?


: Questions:
: 	What brands are recommended? (Honda is good: Honda is
: 	expen$ive).

: 	What brands to avoid?
: 	
: 	I'm certain that Honda engines are good, but why do some
: 	brands (e.g. generac, coleman, ...) cost so much less?? 


: 	What features to look for? (e.g. How do I determine that the
: 	generator will do a good job at maintaing voltage, put out
: 	good 60hz, ...).

: Thanks much in advance
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