Advise- N. TX : Generator Systems for "off the grid" ?

[eltacs]

Choctaw Electric in SE Okla wants $9000. To run poles and line to get electricity to my travel trailer on my property.

Have to go 1500 ft.
Gonna give me 300, so I am paying for 1200ft @ $7.50 a foot.....
TOTAl: $9000.

I ain't pay that...... ( when I only go up once a month )

So-
Anyone hve connection to stand alone generators systems.
Gas/Deisel/Nat Gas. Etc....

I want to be as quiet as possible...........................

Currently use a 5500/8500 portable generator, but it is loud as crap and want o have less hassle, etc.

Thanks...

[dbaio1]

No question about it if you have a source of natural gas already in place that is your best route and with today's cheap prices of natural gas it will be hard to beat .

[ladrones]

I think a 25kw would work for you. Diesel would be the most efficient but it is expensive. You can get an enclosed model to help with noise. Do a search with the terms "25 kw gen-set" A caterpillar specific model would be CAT D25-8.

[eltacs]

25kw seems a little big ?
Just a travel trailer and AC will be blowing during the summer...

My 5500/8500 runs it all fine.

Any other ideas on that and or quieting ?

[Ol Thumper]

A good quality genny like Honda will be pretty quiet. Im guessing your currently running an off brand and most sound like a cement mixer.

[froghunter]

put your genny in a well insulated shed and buy a bigger, longer extension cord and move it further out.

[sailor]

Had about the same distance to my camp as well. It cost me 10k.
But I have no regrets. You do as you want. But my advice.
Spend the money. I have never regretted it.IMHO

[Dejashoot]

We just had power poles run at the ranch in Brackett (3/4 mile) Before that we had a Generac. Electric star houses in a generator building we built. Had fans for temp ventelation. Fed by 20 gallon gas. PITA but it worked for three years before we got tired of jackieng with it.

[eltacs]

That is my deal...
Just a huge Pain to jack with it.
Would love to be able to just come in and turn the power on and wallah.

But -
I feel like I am getting ripped off by $9000.
Then Every month pay $25 a month before I even think about turning any power on....

Ugggghhhhh

I am gonna look at some type of generator box to quiet down the noise......

[backspinnn]

PTO Generator on a diesel tractor would go along way.

[eltacs]

Yeah
I am just gonna get a small shed, line it, use a fan to pull air through it, and expel the exhaust through a flex hose....

When this generator craps out in a few years I will get a QUIET Honda for sure.