OK, What's Wrong With Propane Generators?
A recent thread about what to look for in a motorhome mentioned getting a diesel gen instead of a propane gen. Is this a personal preference or have I missed something bad about propane? The Sahara we...
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Nothing at all wrong with Propane generators except that propane does not have the "Punch" of either Gasoline or Diesel, so you burn more (Gallons) of Propane.
Many Motor homes carry as much as 60-100 Gallons of Gasoline or in the case of Diesels, 100- Well some carry 300 gallons. The Generator has access to the top 3/4 of the tank so you can easily have 40-50 gallons of gasoline or.. A whole lot of diesel,, Propane however I only carry around 25 gallons max.
So the issue with propane generators is fuel consumption v/s size of tank (run time). I can go days on Gasolin, but on Propane, Id be doing good to make it 24 horus.
In addition: Some folks are scared of propane.. I'm not, having grown up with it, but some folks are.. I do understand the fear... (I mean I gave the best answer the instructor ever had to the question about mixing air, propane, and a match) (You land 2 counties over), but I do not share it.
But the major issue is simply how much propane you carry v/s how much "Main engine fuel".
Many Motor homes carry as much as 60-100 Gallons of Gasoline or in the case of Diesels, 100- Well some carry 300 gallons. The Generator has access to the top 3/4 of the tank so you can easily have 40-50 gallons of gasoline or.. A whole lot of diesel,, Propane however I only carry around 25 gallons max.
So the issue with propane generators is fuel consumption v/s size of tank (run time). I can go days on Gasolin, but on Propane, Id be doing good to make it 24 horus.
In addition: Some folks are scared of propane.. I'm not, having grown up with it, but some folks are.. I do understand the fear... (I mean I gave the best answer the instructor ever had to the question about mixing air, propane, and a match) (You land 2 counties over), but I do not share it.
But the major issue is simply how much propane you carry v/s how much "Main engine fuel".
