How do you transport and store your generator gas?

Redsky wrote:
If I was going to carry it around it would be in plastic gas cans tied to my roof rack on the camper.

Good that you aren't. Any burp or spill would be diaster to the epdm/rubber roof material.

1.5 gallon can in the bathroom, on the floor.

Red plastic five gallon gas can, the old pre-carb/idiot valve model. Usually strapped to the front cargo basket on the far edge of the passenger side.

Redsky wrote:
I went to solar panels in part not to have to carry around gas cans with my diesel truck. If I was going to carry it around it would be in plastic gas cans tied to my roof rack on the camper.

With solar there is nothing to turn on, nothing to shut off, nothing to fuel or maintain. The solar works 365 days of the year and requires none of my time to do anything at all.

I too thought all I needed was solar (210watts) and thought about selling my honda eu2000 generator. I left it at home on a trip from san diego to colorado last november. Boy did I wish I brought it. With constant cloud coverage (I was still getting some charge but not enough) and it getting dark early that time of year I struggled to keep the batteries up. I even left my power chord at home so I couldn't plug in anywhere. I was up on the roof during a snow storm sweeping the snow off the solar panel with a broom. On our recent trip we camped in the redwoods and the redwoods blocked the sun most of the day.

We don't use the generator too much and rarely ever need to fill the gas tank so on short trips I won't even bring any extra gas just make sure it is topped off. When we do long trips I have stored gas the wheel wells, the cargo carrier, and strapped it to the bumper. I usually end up using most of the gas to start the fire or make molotov cocktails. (Kidding about the molotov cocktail part) :)

cleary wrote:

I carry mine just like this but I also carry two 5 gallon cans of diesel just in case i have trouble finding fuel while way out from civilization.

Redsky wrote:
I went to solar panels in part not to have to carry around gas cans with my diesel truck. If I was going to carry it around it would be in plastic gas cans tied to my roof rack on the camper.

With solar there is nothing to turn on, nothing to shut off, nothing to fuel or maintain. The solar works 365 days of the year and requires none of my time to do anything at all.

Guess you dont have an air conditioner

arto_wa wrote:
In a propane bottle in the propane bottle storage compartment :h

Yes, I have propane gas and diesel fuel (a liquid)... I don't use gasoline (a liquid) for anything in my truck of camper.

I use 100% gasoline in my Prius.

msiminoff, it appears you have covered all the bases.I too have the modified Honda fuel cap setup. If I choose to do so, I can have continuous fuel from the extra tank.

I considered the propane conversion, but did not want to risk having hot beer.

Wayne

I am curious as to how you transport and store your generator gas.

For short trips, I carry gasoline for my EU2000i in a 1.25 gallon No-Spill fuel jug which I keep the can in the (ventilated and locked) compartment in the side-wall of the TC that formerly held my batteries.
In addition, I have 5-gal No-Spill jugs for diesel & gasoline (truck & motorcycle). They are the best portable fuel containers I have ever owned.

For longer boondocking trips to the desert I carry a 6-gal external (outboard-motor type) fuel tank on my rear cargo rack and use a modified Honda fuel cap with a siphon hose in it.

I also have the option to run my generator on LPG, but I typically try to conserve my propane to keep my beer colder-longer :C

Cheers
-Mark

In a propane bottle in the propane bottle storage compartment :h