Damn, wish I had 3K

[glhs837]

http://smd.craigslist.org/hvd/5147233497.html

Smartco has four 10kW military generators for donations, they want 3K each. Seems fair to me.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

http://smd.craigslist.org/hvd/5147233497.html

Smartco has four 10kW military generators for donations, they want 3K each. Seems fair to me.

Wish I could help you out; but an old coffee can full of pennies doesn't go very far. /:-\

 

[Kyle]

Perfect addition to my bunker!

 

[Gilligan]

http://smd.craigslist.org/hvd/5147233497.html

Smartco has four 10kW military generators for donations, they want 3K each. Seems fair to me.

I recently purchased a new 25kw diesel (Kubota) powered gen set with automatic control package for $5600. So 3K is "fair"..but not really a deal in that condition.

 

[GURPS]

http://smd.craigslist.org/hvd/5147233497.html

Smartco has four 10kW military generators for donations, they want 3K each. Seems fair to me.

sign up for Gov Auctions ....


http://www.ironplanet.com/Generators?ct=35#c=13&sm=0&ct=35&l2=USA-PA

 

[officeguy]

3k for a nonworking milsurp genset ?

 

[DannyMotorcycle]

i seem to recall home depot having automatic backup generators new with warranty for a little over 2100 bux?

 

[officeguy]

i seem to recall home depot having automatic backup generators new with warranty for a little over 2100 bux?

Those are fast-running air cooled gas generators. Not the same level of quality and durability as those diesel gensets.

 

[glhs837]

Looks like it's a good thing I didn't have 3k

 

[Gilligan]

Those are fast-running air cooled gas generators. Not the same level of quality and durability as those diesel gensets.

Exactly. The 25KW Kubota-powered one I just bought is being installed to relieve the 50kw one from it's permanent duties and be relegated to backup status....it's an Isuzu turbo-diesel rig with 24,000 operating hours so far.... The average industrial gas engine is lucky to manage 2000 hours between overhauls. HUGE difference.


And yeah...the property supported by those gennies is totally "off the grid". Muah ha haa.

 

[RPMDAD]

Those are fast-running air cooled gas generators. Not the same level of quality and durability as those diesel gensets.

agree you can't compare diesel generators and gasoline generators the diesel engine will last much longer .

 

[officeguy]

agree you can't compare diesel generators and gasoline generators the diesel engine will last much longer .

Well, these have already made it through 5000+hrs and are probably good for a couple thousand more. Unrefurbished milsurp generators can be found for a lot less than 3k. There are companies that buy them off the surplus website in lots of 10 and sell them off piecemeal to the end user. Once someone has gone through them, replaced main seals and worn wiring, they can be worth a bit more, but 'raw' as they come off the pallet I wouldn't pay 3k for one.

 

[DoWhat]

Looks like it's a good thing I didn't have 3k

You don't have 3K available if you need it?

You need to seek a financial advisor.

 

[glhs837]

You don't have 3K available if you need it?

You need to seek a financial advisor.

Need? Yes. Want? Not so much.

 

[RPMDAD]

will 10k supply a whole house or is it selective breakers?

 

[DoWhat]

will 10k supply a whole house or is it selective breakers?

How big is the house?
Well?

 

[RPMDAD]

I was just asking if 10K would handle all of glhs house, don't know how big his house is.

 

[Hodr]

Exactly. The 25KW Kubota-powered one I just bought is being installed to relieve the 50kw one from it's permanent duties and be relegated to backup status....it's an Isuzu turbo-diesel rig with 24,000 operating hours so far.... The average industrial gas engine is lucky to manage 2000 hours between overhauls. HUGE difference.


And yeah...the property supported by those gennies is totally "off the grid". Muah ha haa.

Obviously cost isn't usually the driving factor in going off-grid, but have you done any calculations to figure out what you are paying per effective kwh of service (lets peg diesel to $3 for the sake of argument)?

Just curious as to how it stacks up against renewables, which I have a pretty decent handle on.