[Shop-talk] Generator thread

[Brad Kahler]

Actually one gal/hr seems low.  The specs for one of the 10kw Onan 
gensets that I have is 1.8 gal/hr so for a 8kw to use only one gal/hr 
I'm somewhat surprised. 

Everything I've heard says it takes pretty much the same energy to 
create a set kw no matter the size of engine.  Diesel uses less gal/hr 
than gas but gas uses less gal/hr than propane or natural gas.  Natural 
gas is the least efficient to use but is easiest to get during a power 
outage. 

Our 15kw onan is setup for propane since we don't have natural gas in 
our area.

Brad


Randall wrote:
>> Any thoughts or feedback?
>>     
>
> Have you tried giving the old Onan a tune-up, especially adjusting the
> mixture ?  A gallon/hour sounds kind of high even if it's loaded to the full
> 8 kW.
>
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