Propane generator..

[powertoolsgudie]

Hi all,
I want to install a generator in my house as an emergency power supply. I have three options out there. These are solar generator, gas generator, and the propane generator. Among these choices, what do you think would be perfect for me? I need to keep running my essential electrical appliances like 2 fridges, 3 ceiling fans, a water heater, 6 indoor lights, and one porch or patio light.

[jkwilson]

A generator uses a lot of propane. If you have or plan to get a big tank, it may be a good choice. Trying to run on grill or RV bottles will be disappointing.

An electric water heater is an energy hog. It will use close to 5000W alone.

If you get a 7000W generator, you’ll use three 20lb grill bottles every day running at 3500W.

[midnightsadie]

naqt or pp. reg gas turns to **** in a few months. my rv has a pp gen set 12years old and not one problem.

[way2roll]

Since you posted on an RV forum I'll provide an RV answer. Buy an RV with a built in genset and in the case of loss of power, live in that until the outage is over.

But to the house question, sounds like you have a very small load you need to run, buy a portable gas generator big enough to power the things you have listed. Keep gas on hand and stabil in it when storing. Seems like a relatively small generator will do.

[Bumpyroad]

Unless the gas is natural, obviously go that way. do not go liquid gasoline as it goes bad, needs attention, etc. go propane then.
bumpy

[larry_cad]

By “gas” do you mean gasoline or natural gas? If you have the option of natural gas at your house, that would be the best option. Only way I would select propane is if you heat your house with propane and have a large tank. Otherwise go with gasoline.