3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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professor95 wrote:cdre wrote:
There is. Butane is what is available in Belize as opposed to LPG in the states. I think butane is more prone to issues in freezing temps, not an issue in Central/South America. I think one burns a little hotter than the other as well. I run butane on my refridge, water heater, and stove with no issues, and there are tons of vehicle conversions running butane in Belize without significant issues. All that to say, I think the difference is negligable, and I think the gen should ok... But as stated, I dont think going that route is cost effective right now.
Gotcha! And the science lesson is much appreciated.
I only saw Phenoix in your member ID and ignored Belize. Thus, I put you in Arizona - my bad! (as the grandkids say).
Now, for my questions.....
Are the containers different? Or do they still use "propane" tanks for butane?
I just paid $2.80 per gallon for propane, gasoline is now back up to $1.65 per gallon. What is the situation there?
With a near record low of 4 degrees F predicted for our area tonight, do you ever rent out your trailer in Belize?
Happy New Year!
The containers and fittings are exactly the same. As of last week, both Butane and Gasoline were around BZ$5 (US$2.50) a gallon. While I'm sure gasoline will shoot back up eventually, butane tends to stay significantly lower. In that scenario, butane may be a more economical fuel for me. Also, I think you get more "power" out of a gallon of gasoline than you do butane, but I'd have to confirm the whole btu comparison thing. Also, if I run the gen alot, I'll have to refill often, which is a bit more of a pain with butane than with gasoline. And if I don't run it that often, the breakeven point after equipment cost gets pushed further and further off. I'll likely not bother with it now, but it nice to know the alternative exists.
If I move down to my place full time, my plan is to put up a few solar panels to accomodate my modest electricity needs, and run the genset exclusively for my washing machine and iron.
