โAug-16-2014 07:13 AM
โAug-20-2014 05:40 PM
โAug-20-2014 10:26 AM
Executive wrote:wtfjr wrote:
Any way you look at it, this running the genny will not be an inexpensive thing to do.
Let's see...gas is currently $3.79 at Melborne. $3.79 @ .4/hr comes to about $1.50 worth of gas each hour, or a third of a cup of java from Starbucks....I fail to see where your issue comes in. I'd sacrifice that cup of Joe for three hours of being comfortable...:W.....just sayin....Dennis
โAug-20-2014 08:41 AM
wtfjr wrote:
Any way you look at it, this running the genny will not be an inexpensive thing to do.
โAug-19-2014 06:10 AM
FormerBoater wrote:wtfjr wrote:mci7 wrote:
Still the question WHY do you want to run the generator while plugged into the post ?
IF it is to try to run both A/C units, 1 from genset and 1 from the post, that is stupid at best, would guess an different tactic.
Seems the gasoline usage is a large issue, with all the campers you have purchased, money would not be an issue.
If you were at a suitable rv park, they would have 50 amp service I would ASSUME.
At best the max power offered at Sebastian is 30 amps.
Our last two trips there we had to leave early due to their "brown outs".
And all the time there we run only one a/c unit, water heater is on gas as needed.
If their power browns out this time we'd like to stay our booked two weeks & that will explain why we'd like to run the generator. So we have at least one a/c unit & the residential refrig to run.
Can you offer any better alternatives ?
Yes, provide that information in the first place.
โAug-19-2014 04:39 AM
wtfjr wrote:mci7 wrote:
Still the question WHY do you want to run the generator while plugged into the post ?
IF it is to try to run both A/C units, 1 from genset and 1 from the post, that is stupid at best, would guess an different tactic.
Seems the gasoline usage is a large issue, with all the campers you have purchased, money would not be an issue.
If you were at a suitable rv park, they would have 50 amp service I would ASSUME.
At best the max power offered at Sebastian is 30 amps.
Our last two trips there we had to leave early due to their "brown outs".
And all the time there we run only one a/c unit, water heater is on gas as needed.
If their power browns out this time we'd like to stay our booked two weeks & that will explain why we'd like to run the generator. So we have at least one a/c unit & the residential refrig to run.
Can you offer any better alternatives ?
โAug-18-2014 09:29 PM
โAug-18-2014 06:59 PM
mci7 wrote:
Still the question WHY do you want to run the generator while plugged into the post ?
IF it is to try to run both A/C units, 1 from genset and 1 from the post, that is stupid at best, would guess an different tactic.
Seems the gasoline usage is a large issue, with all the campers you have purchased, money would not be an issue.
If you were at a suitable rv park, they would have 50 amp service I would ASSUME.
โAug-18-2014 06:36 PM
wtfjr wrote:
No troll here !
Just trying to learn about fuel consumption of out generator & what it may cost to run it when needed.
What the heck is a TROLL ?
โAug-18-2014 04:39 PM
โAug-18-2014 11:28 AM
FormerBoater wrote:
More real world experience here:
-at 15 minutes running a gasoline generator...neighbors politely ask you to turn it off.
-at 30 minutes, CO detectors at your adjoining campsites start to alarm.
-at 1 hour park rangers knock on your door and politely remind you that your power connection is the appropriate electrical source to power your air conditioners and other applicances.
-at 1 hour and 30 minutes, we just all go over and turn the damn thing off.
-at this point you have consumed < two gallons of fuel and generated huge amounts of animosity and carbon monoxide.
This is obviously a troll thread...no one runs a generator in a Florida state park with 30 amp service.
โAug-17-2014 05:51 PM
โAug-17-2014 01:16 PM
wtfjr wrote:et2 wrote:
The actual fuel burn has been posted to this unit. If anyone wants to follow the links provided you can obtain this same information for any of your Onan generators.
Here it is again for those who want to verify the information.
http://power.cummins.com/onanpowerWeb/navigation.do?pageId=521
I had to guess at my model number but it looks close & the site you provided said .4 gal with no load & then .7 with a half a load.
Any way you look at it, this running the genny will not be an inexpensive thing to do.
We have done fine before with an older Class A but for some reason this one does present us with this power problem.
Thanks for your input !
โAug-17-2014 01:13 PM
mci7 wrote:
Et,
Good data, But the numbers I listed are the "Real World numbers" The factory specs are good, showing min - max fuel consumption numbers. I thought the info asked for was what is the real world hourly fuel burn. Sorry to be a PITA, just thought real facts were looked for.
Cheers
Dave M
โAug-17-2014 01:00 PM
et2 wrote:
The actual fuel burn has been posted to this unit. If anyone wants to follow the links provided you can obtain this same information for any of your Onan generators.
Here it is again for those who want to verify the information.
http://power.cummins.com/onanpowerWeb/navigation.do?pageId=521