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Don't know the engine so not sure? If your running it within design spec's it should be OK, but anytime something is run near redline continuously it increases stress & wear over time. However, lugging (low loading) a diesel engine continuously is bad if not worse. If running near 100%...

Yes, if you can maintain a fairly continuous load in the 50% range of continuous power rating, since that is how you are running during day, I would think it should do fine. I've read that the low end threshold is 30% & ideal is 70%. So 50% should do no harm, however you may want to load it up...

All diesel engines are prone to wet stacking over time if not run with enough load. However, since a turbo-diesel has the turbine down stream of the exhaust, the exhaust side of turbine blades are subject to the unburned fuel slobber coating them and making them less effective. So its...

Never mind, I see that on this generator it has the "Power Command 1.1" installed as an option. Also, if you were to ever fry the governor control board it is showing up on eBay as a $1,800 board for replacement.

If he has done his load calculations carefully he should try to find a genset that will be loaded greater than 50% and aim for 75% consistent load if possible to prevent wet stacking and still allow some headroom for higher infrequent loads. If he goes with too much kW headroom he has excess kW...

If fuel consumption is a driving factor here is another generator to consider from Hardy Diesel. BTW, Hardy Diesel website has been up for me.

On the data sheet for the Kubota engine used on the Cummins genset I noticed that it uses a belt-less design for fan/alternator. So, there is no belt to maintain or break/replace. "Durable and reliable belt-free design. The new Kubota BG engine includes a durable and dependable solid gear...

I would call Abraham Generator Sales first thing Monday morning and ask them the mfg's projected fuel burn rates for the gensets you are interested in at various loads...1/4, 1/2, 3/4, & 100%. That should get you in the ballpark of what to expect on fuel consumption. I can certainly understand...

The 2014 25 kW Cummins/Kubota with 95 hours on the Hobbs would be my pick as I think for $10.5K your getting a lot! Cummins & Kubota have a very good reputation with a good parts distribution network worldwide. However, I am partial to the Japanese engineered Kubota's as I have a 4 cyl 2008...