Diesel vs. LP Generator
Diesel or LP generator – what are the advantages of each? Which is more economical? I know that Diesel is more expensive per gallon than LP, but I don't know if one produces more power or runs l...
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Empty Nest, Soon wrote:
OP here.
We’re looking to buy our first MH. We find a number of them with acceptable floor plans. Some have Diesel generators; some have LP. I’m trying to decide if the difference between the two is enough to influence our decision on which coach to buy.
I’m inclined to prefer Diesel for the generator, since we dry camp/boondock a lot. But in the past that has usually been in cooler weather, so running the AC would probably not often be a big factor.
Trying to decide if I should rule out the MHs with LP generators. Or if I should prefer LP for some reason that has not occurred to me.
Either way, we will be using LP for cooking, etc., since we dry camp/boondock a lot. In my experience, cooking, heating water and running furnace doesn't take too much LP. I'm afraid that feeding a generator with LP could get to be a problem when boondocking.
Thanks again,
Wayne
Personally, I would rule out the LP generators mostly due to the fuel tank sizes. Using the large diesel tank gives you much longer run times while saving your propane for other uses. Those on the sprinter chassis have smaller diesel tanks but others are nice sized.
