Onan LP 5500. Need a tanker of propane??
Just bought a new trailer, I added the propane 5500 watt onan genny for those days where i might want to cool down yet there is no power plug ins. Trailer has 2 propane tanks and no fuel tank so that ...
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We have the 5500 LP unit in our 2011 Cameo. We have 2@ 40# tanks. If running both airs, tv, satellite, fridge, etc., I can go for about 48 hours, maybe more. I often fill before I'm dry. Usually 1 tank is completely gone, and the other has about 1/3 left or so.
We have experienced the propane 'freezing' in cold and humid climates. There are heater blankets to buy to prevent the problem, I just never wanted to spring for the $400 per tank to buy them. I am sure there are other solutions, but we haven't worked through the various solutions there.
The LP decision was definitely less economical than gas or diesel, but I simply didn't want to carry the added fuel type. Plus we are weekenders, maybe a few weeks in a year, so the decision fit our needs.
Enjoy!
We have experienced the propane 'freezing' in cold and humid climates. There are heater blankets to buy to prevent the problem, I just never wanted to spring for the $400 per tank to buy them. I am sure there are other solutions, but we haven't worked through the various solutions there.
The LP decision was definitely less economical than gas or diesel, but I simply didn't want to carry the added fuel type. Plus we are weekenders, maybe a few weeks in a year, so the decision fit our needs.
Enjoy!
