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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I live in Florida and run with the generator/roof air on most of the year.I've been told and believe it's more economical to run the generator with its .5-.7 gal per hour usage than it is to run the dash air, along with its engine mounted compressor.
It relieves some of the load /strain on the MH engine. Your engine could also run a degree or two cooler. In my case there was a noticeable difference in my first class C. It was a 22' Four Winds with a 5.7L GM engine. Whenever I ran with the dash air on (and more noticeable if I was towing a boat) the auxiliary engine fan was constantly engaging, which wasn't the case if the dash air wasn't running.
It relieves some of the load /strain on the MH engine. Your engine could also run a degree or two cooler. In my case there was a noticeable difference in my first class C. It was a 22' Four Winds with a 5.7L GM engine. Whenever I ran with the dash air on (and more noticeable if I was towing a boat) the auxiliary engine fan was constantly engaging, which wasn't the case if the dash air wasn't running.
