Generator use
I have used my generator intermittently a lot in the past couple of years, but next week, I will need to use it for about 65 -70 hours, non-stop. I know generators are made to be used, but I just want...
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For what it's worth, I use somewhat expensive 15,000 mile rated synthetic oil of the recommended high temperatues weight in our built-in generator so as to always be ready for long hot weather runs - just in case we get expectedly or unexpectedly into a situation like the OP describes.
I estimate a fuel usage rate of around 0.4 gallons per hour when powering our air conditioner with the built-in generator, so when starting out with a full 55 gallons in the main engine gas tank we could run our generator for around 70-80 continuous hours before the automatic cutoff that preserves a reserve in the main tank.
I estimate a fuel usage rate of around 0.4 gallons per hour when powering our air conditioner with the built-in generator, so when starting out with a full 55 gallons in the main engine gas tank we could run our generator for around 70-80 continuous hours before the automatic cutoff that preserves a reserve in the main tank.
