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Carb_Cleaner
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Jan 22, 2014

Yamaha EF2000iS Generator with LP/Propane conversion

Anybody have any experience with a unit converted to tri-fuel (gas, LP and propane)? I found a place that sells them new, stating that the factory, 3 year warranty remains intact. It's about a $300 up-charge for the installed conversion, ready to go. Since I already carry propane, I thought it'd be nice to avoid dragging a gas can around, too.
  • Propane and NG are not as efficient as gas. It will reduce the generators output, and it will burn thru it pretty quick.
    The main advantage is that it won't have the carb gumming problems that gas often has when used infrequently...

    So in a nutshell, the more you will use it the more gas makes sense.
  • 250 hours on my EF 2600c Tri-Fuel Yamaha, very happy no issues.
  • Gotcha. LP=Propane. I knew that. Just had a brain toot. It's nice to see everyone being so pleasant about it. I'll leave the OP intact.
    It is a tri-fuel affair, with natural gas, propane and gasoline.
    Any other input is appreciated.
    EDIT
    I found this thread debating LP vs. gasoline:
    http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26962982/gotomsg/26963225.cfm#26963225
    I was under the impression that propane was a little more efficient than what I'm reading about. A converted model may not fill the bill. I anticipate running a gen. for our A/C while visiting the Keys in August, so there will certainly be extended run times. Gasoline appears to be the favored fuel for such situations. I guess it's a matter of deciding if the convenience of occasional short run times on propane is worth the extra 300 clams. I could always buy a gas model and convert it later.
  • We have had a US Carbueraton Tri Fuel Yamaha 2400is for over 4 years now
    and have had no issues. It has never had regular gas in it and will start on the first or second pull everytime. When our Cameo was built I had a Mor/ryde slide put in the front compartment for it. Use it for things other than the RV too. The conversion is for gasoline, propane or natural gas to be used. LP and propane are the same thing.
    Liquified Petroleum Gas
  • Tri-fuel in this context usually means natural gas, propane, and gasoline. CNG is different from propane because it requires more of it to be injected for the same amount of power to come out of the engine.
  • my rv has a propane genny ,I like it ,burns cleaner and no messing with fuel. I,d go for it. at my home were switching to a propane furnace , so during power failures I can still have heat.
  • Carb Cleaner wrote:
    Anybody have any experience with a unit converted to tri-fuel (gas, Lp and propane)...


    Sounds like dual-fuel to me. What's the difference between "Lp" and "propane"?
  • I like the idea, and definitely would order one. Only downside is that propane generators chug the fuel pretty quickly, so I'd still keep a gas can just in case.

    The one place where a tri-fuel generator can come in handy is a disaster where electricity is down, but one still has CNG available. This means being able to run the generator indefinitely (well, one does have to change the oil and other items), until things get back up to speed.

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