Installing Onan generator in a Fifth Wheel
Well, we had an offer we couldn't refuse on our Class A and sold it! We discovered we absolutely LOVE RVing so now, we have moved into a Fifth Wheel (first time)for the additional room, etc. We fell...
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Lantley wrote:edatlanta wrote:
30 lb of propane in 8 hours? I have the Onan 5500 on gasoline and with one a/c running it runs for 20 hours on 10 gallons of gasoline. I run my Onan one hour under load every month, I keep stabilizer in the fuel and it has never failed me in going on 4 years now.
Maintain a gas generator and do not ignore it for long periods, and it will treat you well.
Gas genset are more efficient simply because a gallon of gas contains more energy vs. a gallon of propane.
Lp gensets are generally more reliable because the lP is cleaner burning than gas. You can ignore a LP genset to some degree and have fewer issues vs. a gas genset.
Running monthly is still a good idea with lp but not as critical.
Ironically, the consumption of fuel at full load on the 7000 is identical between gas and propane. Both are 1.4 gal/hr per the Onan spec. Gas does a little better under lighter loads.
