generator and gas mileage
Does anyone run their generator while driving and if so how does it affect your fuel mileage? We are planning a trip to florida in august.
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It will cause you to use an additional .5 gallons per hour. How that impacts MPG depends on how fast you are running.
If you are using 8 gallons per hour to run 60 MPH (7.5 MPG) then the additional .5 gallons reduces MPG to 7.05, not quite 1/2 MPG less.
If you are using 5.5 gallons per hour to run 50 MPH (9 MPG) then the additional .5 gallons reduces MPG to 8.25, about 3/4 MPG less.
If you are standing still running the generator, MPG is reduced to zero, because none of the fuel being used moving you.
If you are using 8 gallons per hour to run 60 MPH (7.5 MPG) then the additional .5 gallons reduces MPG to 7.05, not quite 1/2 MPG less.
If you are using 5.5 gallons per hour to run 50 MPH (9 MPG) then the additional .5 gallons reduces MPG to 8.25, about 3/4 MPG less.
If you are standing still running the generator, MPG is reduced to zero, because none of the fuel being used moving you.
