How long will 2x20 lb propane tanks last?
Assume it is fall and you need to heat the unit and run the generator to charge the batteries. About how long does this much propane last you?
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MORSNOW wrote:PSUJIM85 wrote:
You have a propane generator but use a gasoline one? How does it hook up to work. Do you take the propane one out to run it? Do you run off batteries for AC?
The propane generator is mounted in/on the camper and runs off the propane tanks that also fuel your refer, furnace, water heater, etc. The gasoline generator is a portable unit that you connect to the camper with the 30a shore power cable. Both will provide 120v power to the camper.
Bingo! We actually only take it and use it when we know we are going to be needing a fair amount of AC electric,i.e. air conditioning etc. Running AC off of a inverter would be counter productive as it would run the batteries (2 29's) down in a hurry even thought we have a moderate sized solar panel. Here in the Southwest there are times when you're out for a few days with high temps in the triple digits and you "need" to run the air conditioning during part of the day. It's just more efficient (and quieter) than the propane.
