How much propane should a generator use?
I have a 1990 class A with a cummins diesel engine and a propane generator. I have only filled the propane up twice on the thing. I think it took about 20 gal. to fill. I am in AZ with really hot wea...
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my LP 6500 Onan uses right at 9/10 a gal per hour running both roof 13.5k ACs and various other 120v items. I have a 40 gal LP tank. Running out of LP during hot summer days when parked can be a problem. Gasoline or Diesel is more convenient to obtain when parked than LP. LP in the STL area runs $2.50-$2.99 per gallon. Based on gas and diesel prices in this area....it would be about a wash to try and swap genny to gasoline or swap genny out for a diesel. The benefit of the swaps would be more convenient fuel sources.
