Standby Generators

06-14-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
JKE Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Standby Generators Anyone know anything about Caterpillar Generators? Wanting to install a 60kw and haven't been able to find a lot of consumer feed back on them.... Thanks

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06-14-2009, 10:08 PM	#2
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Standby Generators Not too many consumers have a 60Kw generator. Seems more like a commercial installation. Ron

06-14-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
vsheetz Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,658	Standby Generators Quote: Originally Posted by JKE 60kw Wow - that's a lot for residential use. My motorhome generator I am connecting it up to the house in case of an emergency - 4kw unit and will run the kitchen, gas furnace, a couple lighting and outlet circuits, etc.

06-15-2009, 09:17 AM	#4
md2lgyk Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WV Posts: 2,090	Standby Generators Quote: Originally Posted by Ron6519 Not too many consumers have a 60Kw generator. Seems more like a commercial installation. Ron My thoughts too. Do you have any idea what a 60 KW generator would cost?? A whole lot. Unless you have a 20,000 square foot mansion, that's way more standby power than you need.

06-15-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,014	Standby Generators We have a 750 Kw Cat at the office and are happy with it. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

06-15-2009, 12:09 PM	#6
Yoyizit It was a dark and stormy     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW of D.C. Posts: 5,954	Standby Generators 60kw at 240v = 250A. Most people don't need their entire house backed up at peak current draw, all the time. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/consumpt...on_tables.html