Cost of propane vs gas generator.

[TenOC]

I have read a lot about the pro/con of gas/propane generators. I have an almost new champion 75537i 3100 watt remote start inverter gas generator. I am in the process of purchasing a used FW that comes with a built in Onam Marquis 5500 Propane generator. I am not paying extra for the Onam generator -- it is part of the deal so in effect it is free.

My question: Disregarding all the pro/con of the two generators and assuming I have access to both propane and gas at a reasonable price, which generator will cost less to rum? . . . :h

[GordonThree]

Wild Card wrote:
Pro. I can get gas a whole lot easier than propane.

Con. Propane not readily available

x2 ... it seems wherever I like to camp, finding someone to FILL propane vs exchange is always a chore. Gasoline is sold everywhere, day or night.

Some say the propane is cleaner, I will concede that point having battled with stale gas in lawn equipment. For my generators, fuel is always run out if a long period of non-use is anticipated.

[Wild_Card]

Pro. I can get gas a whole lot easier than propane.

Con. Propane not readily available

[red31]

TenOC wrote:


My question: Disregarding all the pro/con of the two generators and assuming I have access to both propane and gas at a reasonable price, which generator will cost less to rum? . . . :h

the good ole days propane was cheaper than reg gasoline!
Not now

use 1 gal of gas ~ 1.3 gals of propane

[Devocamper]

We have a new truck camper and ordered it with the built in propane generator and had a fifth wheel that we used two Honda 2000I generator's with. We are on our first trip with the onan propane 2500 and it has pros and cons compared to the gas Hondas. The Honda's of course make much less noise and run at low speed when charging the batteries or low loads and even with the two of them together they run at less than full speed to run the AC. The Hondas required carrying the two generator's, Gas can or cans, cables and connectors all of which take up valuable space in our current rig, the propane generator is loud runs at 3600 rpm no matter what your load is which uses more propane, the propane tanks are more of a pain to fill than a gas can however the propane generator can be started form inside and doesn't have to be locked up with cables or chains which is another item to carry. I am not sure about your generator but I know in my case it would be cheaper to run the two gas Hondas than the one propane generator, but more convenient to run and carry the propane Generator . I think in the future I may find a way to carry one Honda for light loads and battery charging that my solar panel can't keep up with and use the propane generator for AC, Micowave duty .

sorry I just saw the , Disregarding all the pro/con of the two generators line, oh well I typed it so here it is LOL