Auxiliary Fuel Tank for Generator
If this question has been answered somewhere before, please point me to the link. I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find an answer. I bought a used fiver that had a Onan 4000 watt genset ...
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B.O. Plenty,
That is actually a good idea. I plan on using a three tier approach. I own both a 2000 watt Honda and a 1000 watt Honda. I love both these dearly for a whole multitude of reasons. I was planning on only using the Onan for high altitude hot environments.
As you likely already know, generator output drops dramatically with higher elevations. And even gets lower at these elevations when the temperatures are extreme. When the temperatures get hot on the Western high desert, it takes quite a bit of power to run everything. The 4000 Onan only produces 2800 watts at 9000 feet. So, on a hot, desert day, the Honda generators will struggle to run the AC.
Now, the "tier" approach: For less electricity demand, I will use either the 2000 watt for medium loads or the 1000 watt for light loads.
I will use a Mercury boat quick disconnect for the fuel input to the Onan. Additionally, I will equip each of the Honda generators with an externally fed fuel cap and a fuel hose from my large tank to hook onto the Mercury connector. This way, I don't have to mess with any fuel cans and I can run any of the three generators any time I want, depending on the power needed.
That is actually a good idea. I plan on using a three tier approach. I own both a 2000 watt Honda and a 1000 watt Honda. I love both these dearly for a whole multitude of reasons. I was planning on only using the Onan for high altitude hot environments.
As you likely already know, generator output drops dramatically with higher elevations. And even gets lower at these elevations when the temperatures are extreme. When the temperatures get hot on the Western high desert, it takes quite a bit of power to run everything. The 4000 Onan only produces 2800 watts at 9000 feet. So, on a hot, desert day, the Honda generators will struggle to run the AC.
Now, the "tier" approach: For less electricity demand, I will use either the 2000 watt for medium loads or the 1000 watt for light loads.
I will use a Mercury boat quick disconnect for the fuel input to the Onan. Additionally, I will equip each of the Honda generators with an externally fed fuel cap and a fuel hose from my large tank to hook onto the Mercury connector. This way, I don't have to mess with any fuel cans and I can run any of the three generators any time I want, depending on the power needed.
