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BFL13
Explorer II
Nov 20, 2018

Would Higher Octane Run the Gen Better? UPDATE

UPDATE 21 Nov page 5 Ongoing saga with my 1700w (continuous) gen trying to run my 75 amp charger at 75 amps. Briggs and Stratton P2200 gen. Previously posted that it would not (flashing overloa...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Nov 22, 2018
0.00000000% alcohol means alcohol free. Pure gasoline.

Gasohol is the buzzword for alcohol contaminated gasoline, be it 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%

If mileage loss is linear with power loss, using alcohol free gasoline just might be enough to push that generator hard enough for 75 amps. It costs peanuts to try.

When Canadian Club starts adding gasoline I'll consider gasohol.

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