Sorry, but that is not my experience having a KISS for over a year
and using it all last winter. A friend just down the pier said that his
Aerogen
is very quiet (I've heard it, it is very quiet). He also says it really
doesn't
generate that much power compared to some of the newer generators but
he is happy with it.

"Truelove39" wrote in message
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1. They are not well-balanced, and they vibrate.

You balance it yourself after installation and attaching the blades to
the hub. If you take your time and do it right there is little or no
vibration. Mine has no disernable vibration.

2. They are noisy, unlike the Aerogen which is virtually silent.

Just not true. It is one of the quietest generators I have heard. The only
one
that is more quiet is the Rutland but it had the unfortunate property of not
generating much power. In a 15kt breeze you can hardly hear it when
sitting in the cockpitright under it. Does start to woosh a bit ubove that.

3. They have a thermal shut down device which functions juat as you are
getting
good output.

Mine will run continuously in a 20+ knot breeze while outputing over 20
amps.
It will shut down when it gets up around 30 though. Better than burning up
the
alternator.

4. I have had my Aerogen 6 since 1997 and it has performed flawlessly.

Well, the jury is still out on that for me having only had mine for 1.5
years. I
know someone that bought one of the original models something like 4+
years ago. Only problem they have had is a burned up switch. Other than
that it is still operating as good as when it was new. They did say they
have
the original blades which are noisier than those provided now. In the
anchorage we shared I can agree that theirs was noisier but not nearly as
loud as the Air Marine units. Although the new Air Marines are much quieter
than the older ones.

John

Doug wrote:
If you are in Trinidad, why don't you own a KISS? Much better than
an Aerogen.