--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, briankk <briankk@...> wrote:
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> Ah, someone else reads eham net... That thing is likely too big for a single family residence, unless you're Algore. Something in the 2-5 KW range is what you need, and will use a lot less expensive fuel. Also, diesels are unhappy running at less than, say, 85% of full throttle, which this unit would likely never have to..
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> bk
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> You are right, diesel generators are most happy when running near full load, which is very hard when you use one for "off-grid" living. So every once in a while it's a good idea to plug everything in and put the pedal to the medal. Where is this thing? It's most likely a 180D push rod engine. I use a 6KW and most of the time you end up just charging batteries. Max
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