Propane versus gasoline generator
Do propane generators suffer from the same problems as gasoline ones, namely the dried up laquer problem in the carb and jets? Isn't it a no brainer to have a propane generator since then you share...
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An engine run on propane will generally run longer and require less maintenance than running on gasoline. Propane is a lot easier to vaporize in the carburetor (really more a mixing valve than anything for propane) and propane, being gaseous at atmospheric pressure and temperatures, won't leave deposits behind. It also tends to burn a bit more cleanly overall.
I personally prefer a gas powered generator due to the more readily available fuel (which is also simpler to transport and transfer about) and the greater energy density of gasoline per unit volume than propane. It's especially a contrast with a motorhome where the fuel tank has 40+ gallons usable by the generator and the propane tank is maybe 15 gallons typically.
I personally prefer a gas powered generator due to the more readily available fuel (which is also simpler to transport and transfer about) and the greater energy density of gasoline per unit volume than propane. It's especially a contrast with a motorhome where the fuel tank has 40+ gallons usable by the generator and the propane tank is maybe 15 gallons typically.
