Generator run time

[aboeck3]

How long is it safe to run my diseal At a time? Should I shut it down occasionally to cool down? This is a 7kw Onan unit
Thanks

[1320Fastback]

I still have a early 80s Onan BFA for farm use and it still runs as many hours as i need it. Fires right up, settles into a purr and doesn't complain wether its 15 min or 5 hours.

[Sandia_Man]

Although we have a gas Onan, I don't give it a second thought to how long it has been running. These generators are built to withstand anything you throw at them and ours has been bulletproof over the last decade under very demanding situations. Now if it was a portable generator I might give it some thought to how hard and how long we were running it, although our Champion 3100 inverter generator has proven to be a real workhorse meeting all our power demands over the last couple of seasons.

[JC2]

time2roll wrote:
It is just a machine. It does not get tired or need a rest.
Keep up on the service and it will be fine.

Bingo. :B

[Trackrig]

I have the 7.5 and have run it for a little over three days in 95F to 105F heat.

Bill

[hostage]

aboeck3 wrote:
How long is it safe to run my diseal At a time? Should I shut it down occasionally to cool down? This is a 7kw Onan unit
Thanks

as long as its got fuel oil and proper cooling it can run 24/7

[time2roll]

It is just a machine. It does not get tired or need a rest.
Keep up on the service and it will be fine.

[gsf35099]

I've run mine for 7 days straight with no problems. Also read out her were others have run longer with no problems. After a week I like to shutdown & check oil. Mine is 7.5 Generac