3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

SaltiDawg wrote:
Hello all,

I'm a new forum member and I've read some 55 pages in this thread so far. What a valuable learning experience!

In way of introduction, I'm coming up on 71 years old. Enlisted in the Navy at age 17, subsequently a Congressman Appointed me to the Naval Academy in Annapolis and upon graduation went into Submarines. The late Admiral Rickover accepted me into his Nuclear Power Program and I served in Submarines for 24 years.

I do not own an RV - I had been looking into buying a propane fueled portable generator. Based on the info here and help from the folks at US Carb I worked up the courage to order my gas generator last week and today ordered a "Snorkel" kit from US Carb. (As a Submariner I'm somewhat embarrassed to say I don't know why they call it a "Snorkel." :) )

My generator arrived yesterday and it sits on the floor in my Den awaiting the arrival of the Tri-Fuel Mod kit. I purchased a Smarter Tools STGP-9500EB from costco.com. 7500 Watts Continuous duty, 9500 Watts surge.

I had planned to never put gasoline into the tank, relying instead 100% on bottled propane. US Carb told me today that I really needed to break in the engine using gasoline as the fuel. At some level that actually makes sense. However, I am seeking a second opinion from you learned folks.

So that I'm not totally guilty of not contributing, I noticed some discussions of measuring Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) as an aid to "quieting" our engines. I would point out that there are free and paid Apps for your iPhone or IPad available.

While one might question the accuracy of these somewhat limited Apps, they likely will allow you to see improvements or setbacks in your efforts. (My last job in the Navy was Director of Ship silencing - managing the Navy's efforts to perform R&D to develop quieter surface ships and submarines.)

Thanks for listening.

Welcome,

If you don't want to put fuel in that new tank, maybe there is another tank you could use for the break in. They also, at the time didn't recommend syn. oil for the converted generators. I don't know if they still say that, something about the Ash content? I use Mobil 1 anyway. Not sure about the break in requirement using Gasoline, if that really matters are not. I have one of their converted generators (Yamaha EF2600c) for 7 years now, @ 220 hours on it and have been very happy.