Champion 3100 - running an AC - how many hrs out of a tank?
Can anyone tell me how many hours a Champion 3100 inverter generator will run on a tank while running a roof air?
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The Pinellas design for the Champion inverters includes adding a diaphragm mechanical fuel pump that is driven by tapping into the mamifolds vacuum pressure with a 'Y' connector inserted into the standard hose that runs between the airbox and the OHV. There's a detailed youtube showing how to add the options to DIY.
Order parts thru Amazon for about $70 or just buy the Pinellas kit from bottomlinetrading.com $199. This is not a hose-in-the-gas-cap option and the external tank can be on the ground below or next to the 3100. That fuel pump and air drive design is what Honda and others use for riding lawn mowers.
You cannot just drop a fuel line into a modified tank cap on a Champion 3100 and locate an external tank above for gravity feed. By the way, the Pinellas design uses the 3100's fuel selector knob to let you choose between onboard vs external tank. I like leaving my internal tank dry and only using the external. Makes storage and draining a lot easier.
Order parts thru Amazon for about $70 or just buy the Pinellas kit from bottomlinetrading.com $199. This is not a hose-in-the-gas-cap option and the external tank can be on the ground below or next to the 3100. That fuel pump and air drive design is what Honda and others use for riding lawn mowers.
You cannot just drop a fuel line into a modified tank cap on a Champion 3100 and locate an external tank above for gravity feed. By the way, the Pinellas design uses the 3100's fuel selector knob to let you choose between onboard vs external tank. I like leaving my internal tank dry and only using the external. Makes storage and draining a lot easier.
