On board generators

[Jim Lea]

I am considering buying a 4 kW diesel generator for our sailboat, and am
interested in opinions on various makes. So far, I have not seen too many
makes, and would appreciate info on types I have not yet looked at. I have
looked at: Westerbeke ($$$), FischerPanda (can't find a dealer), Entec, and
American Generators.

 

[Doug Dotson]

We have an Entec and love it. A friend just installed
a Next Generation and is very happy with it so far.

Doug
s/v Callista

 

[Bruce in Alaska]

I am considering buying a 4 kW diesel generator for our sailboat, and am
interested in opinions on various makes. So far, I have not seen too many
makes, and would appreciate info on types I have not yet looked at. I have
looked at: Westerbeke ($$$), FischerPanda (can't find a dealer), Entec, and
American Generators.

Nothing like a good Northern Lights "Lugger" Genset.......


Bruce in alaska

 

[Ed]

I have a NextGen 5.5 and despite a few minor issues with sensors, it has
run fine for 2 years. It has a 8KW gen on it with a motor set up for
5.5 KW. It can run 110 and/or 220. If you buy one.... get a spare
capacitor (they are heat sensitive), spare relay, spare Oil and temp
sensor AND buy the battery charge option. (The system eats 12V power for
it's excitor and monitoring system) Kubato parts are available at any
Kubato dealership.