I'm looking at purchasing a Newmar Kountry Star and it has a power Teck Diesel Generator in it.. Not sure what that is or who builds it. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Is this a decent generator? I've had the onans and can easily say I wasn't ever impressed with one. Everyone I've owned and I mean "everyone" has failed on me at some time or another. With that being said I'm not afraid of trying a different brand. The Power tech is a CD 7000. Seems to run good. Who builds the power tech? Thanks..

Been around for a while, I think in the late 80's. They are located in Florida. In many top end RVs and more. Don't think you will have an issue with it.

We have a Powertech 8 kW in ours. I personally think it is noisier than the Onans, but it works. I am not a fan of ours because it is noisy & vibrates. Engine inside made by Caterpillar.

Power Tech builds them. Made in FL the engines are Perkins which are Perkins owned by CAT but aren't Cat engines. They are built in manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, China, India and a joint venture with Ishikawajima-Shibaura-Machinery company in Japan. They were used in thousands of Thermoking Reefer units on tractor trailers and Massey Ferguson tractors. They even build a 1700 horsepower engine for generation. Quite reliable.

Most DP-PT generators for motor homes have water cooled Kubota engines. Some can be more noisy than others. Of course sound can be controlled by insulation. PT was a stand alone brand and then CAT. bought them and painted them yellow. I would ask to listen to it under load and then decide. Our 02 8KW DP-PT runs very quietly in our 02 DSDP which is mounted in the front on a slide out tray.

Love mine. I have 4274 hours on it. Runs great.

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John_S_
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2014
Love mine. I have 4274 hours on it. Runs great.
wallynm
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
Most DP-PT generators for motor homes have water cooled Kubota engines. Some can be more noisy than others. Of course sound can be controlled by insulation. PT was a stand alone brand and then CAT. bought them and painted them yellow. I would ask to listen to it under load and then decide. Our 02 8KW DP-PT runs very quietly in our 02 DSDP which is mounted in the front on a slide out tray.
Passin_Thru
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
Power Tech builds them. Made in FL the engines are Perkins which are Perkins owned by CAT but aren't Cat engines. They are built in manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, China, India and a joint venture with Ishikawajima-Shibaura-Machinery company in Japan. They were used in thousands of Thermoking Reefer units on tractor trailers and Massey Ferguson tractors. They even build a 1700 horsepower engine for generation. Quite reliable.
univmd
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
We have a Powertech 8 kW in ours. I personally think it is noisier than the Onans, but it works. I am not a fan of ours because it is noisy & vibrates. Engine inside made by Caterpillar.
MountainAir05
Explorer II
Sep 23, 2014
Been around for a while, I think in the late 80's. They are located in Florida. In many top end RVs and more. Don't think you will have an issue with it.

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