On board 5th wheel generator
I have recently purchased a Forest River Cardinal 5th wheel and I am considering getting an on board generator. It is hooked up for generator use, but no generator. What kind should I get? I was th...
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mpierce wrote:
And, if you have a 5th wheel with two 30 lb tanks, lp will allow you about 10 hrs of run time, less any lp needed for water heater, stove, frig, furnace. And, when it runs out, ALL of those items quit.
If gas generator, only the generator shuts off. Plus, my toyhauler has dual 30 gal gas tanks. So, I can get 60 gallons of gas thru the generator before it runs out. Smaller ones has at least a 20 or 30 gallon gas tank. So, at a minimum, 2-3X run time, and all your other appliances keep going if you run out!
I agree if you have a on board gas tank than gasoline is a no brainer. But the OP is starting with generator prep only. OP has no tanks. In that scenario lp is the simplest most convenient way to go.
For casual use lP is fine. If the OP is a heavy user he may consider gas for the efficiency, but that is not clear cut due to cost difference between gasoline and lp
