Driving with the generator on
Just curious if anyone knows the difference in MPG when riding with and without the generator on. Has anyone done any measurements on the gas mileage they get? Thanks
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I have yet to see a factual presentation of the amount, if any, gas mileage is reduced by using the cab a/c. My V-10's (3 different ones) have always had so much extra power available at cruise that I think it will be difficult to measure.
If you have a scan gauge you may be able to get an indication on a long flat stretch of highway by watching the engine "lod" reading as you switch the a/c on and off.
If the outside temp is really high, and/or you have passengers in the coach then run the generator and house a/c. That's one of the reasons you have a generator.
I've been reading RV mags starting with Camper Coachman in the 60's (when the biggest propane issue was folks dying from using clay flower pots over the stove burner to stay warm while sleeping) and continuing with Motor Home and FMCA today, plus have followed several RV forums since the coming of the net. While the wisdom of using propane while under way has been debated the 50 years I've been following the issue, I don't recall reading of a SINGLE documented case of a traffic incident caused by propane use in a reefer. All modern propane systems have an auto-shutoff if propane goes to full flow. Failure to turn off propane devices while refueling has had documented bad results. My propane has been on while moving for 50 years.
However --- follow your comfort level. RVing is not about anxiety attacks.
If you have a scan gauge you may be able to get an indication on a long flat stretch of highway by watching the engine "lod" reading as you switch the a/c on and off.
If the outside temp is really high, and/or you have passengers in the coach then run the generator and house a/c. That's one of the reasons you have a generator.
I've been reading RV mags starting with Camper Coachman in the 60's (when the biggest propane issue was folks dying from using clay flower pots over the stove burner to stay warm while sleeping) and continuing with Motor Home and FMCA today, plus have followed several RV forums since the coming of the net. While the wisdom of using propane while under way has been debated the 50 years I've been following the issue, I don't recall reading of a SINGLE documented case of a traffic incident caused by propane use in a reefer. All modern propane systems have an auto-shutoff if propane goes to full flow. Failure to turn off propane devices while refueling has had documented bad results. My propane has been on while moving for 50 years.
However --- follow your comfort level. RVing is not about anxiety attacks.
