Running generator for 12+ hours?
Would it be ok to run the generator for 12+ hours? Can you run it to long?
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What generator?
My Onan Microlite, I can run until it needs an oil change, about 150 hours, or it runs out of fuel (50 - 150 hours depending on load and how much was left in the tank).
Because I know it uses oil, I prefer to run it no more than 12 hours between stopping to check oil level, but it does have an oil level cutoff to protect from that.
If you are talking about something smaller, maybe portable, you can run until it runs out of gas, then you have to shut off to refuel. That's a good time to check oil level.
Because mine is in a motorhome, it usually runs 8-12 hours a day at about half load to keep the air conditioning going. I check oil levels each morning, shut it off for refueling the motorhome, on chance of a fuel spill.
For the loads you are talking about, the generator is unnecessary. The entertainment systems should do quite well running off inverters from the 12V power points, as your engine alternator can provide at least 1500 watts of power at cruise RPMs. The refrigerator should be running on LPG, if you think you need it running. Many RVers don't run the fridge while moving, treat it more like a cooler or ice box.
My Onan Microlite, I can run until it needs an oil change, about 150 hours, or it runs out of fuel (50 - 150 hours depending on load and how much was left in the tank).
Because I know it uses oil, I prefer to run it no more than 12 hours between stopping to check oil level, but it does have an oil level cutoff to protect from that.
If you are talking about something smaller, maybe portable, you can run until it runs out of gas, then you have to shut off to refuel. That's a good time to check oil level.
Because mine is in a motorhome, it usually runs 8-12 hours a day at about half load to keep the air conditioning going. I check oil levels each morning, shut it off for refueling the motorhome, on chance of a fuel spill.
For the loads you are talking about, the generator is unnecessary. The entertainment systems should do quite well running off inverters from the 12V power points, as your engine alternator can provide at least 1500 watts of power at cruise RPMs. The refrigerator should be running on LPG, if you think you need it running. Many RVers don't run the fridge while moving, treat it more like a cooler or ice box.
