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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:05:26 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote: "Ron Rosenfeld" wrote A problem with small, inexpensive, gasoline fueled generators is that, unless you are religious about exercising them, they usually won't start when you need them. An exception to that rule is a Honda generator. I'm not a foreign car guy, or anything like that; quite the opposite. My dad had one that would sit for a couple of years, and it would start on the first or second pull, with fresh gas in the tank. It is amazing how many other uses come up, once you have a generator sitting around. One problem is that frequently, after sitting around for a few years, there isn't fresh gas in the tank! (I should have been more specific as to the reasons). --ron |
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Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
One problem is that frequently, after sitting around for a few years, there isn't fresh gas in the tank! (I should have been more specific as to the reasons). --ron My 40kw runs on Natural Gas or Liquid Propane and is configured to automatically switch between them. No worries about fuel geauxing bad from evaporation or sucking moisture out of the air. Course those fuels aren't cheap either, but it sure cuts down on the hassle factor of trying to buy gasoline/diesel when all the retailers don't have power for any length of time... Spent over 60 hours on a 5.5kw due to hurricane Lili (6 gallon tank, used 90 gallons), it eventually burned the muffler off (bought it new in '85). Needed the 40kw for only 18 hours during/after Rita (didn't even get a drop of rain from Katrina) and it makes my UPS's very happy too when needed. Now I can cook and enjoy airconditioned comfort while my neighbors ice boxes are also plugged in as well... If I had to buy another portable, NG/Propane would definitely be high on the list for compatible fuels. Just remember you lose some power output when using those for fuel... |
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:56:07 GMT, Darrel Toepfer
wrote: Ron Rosenfeld wrote: One problem is that frequently, after sitting around for a few years, there isn't fresh gas in the tank! (I should have been more specific as to the reasons). --ron My 40kw runs on Natural Gas or Liquid Propane and is configured to automatically switch between them. No worries about fuel geauxing bad from evaporation or sucking moisture out of the air. Course those fuels aren't cheap either, but it sure cuts down on the hassle factor of trying to buy gasoline/diesel when all the retailers don't have power for any length of time... Spent over 60 hours on a 5.5kw due to hurricane Lili (6 gallon tank, used 90 gallons), it eventually burned the muffler off (bought it new in '85). Needed the 40kw for only 18 hours during/after Rita (didn't even get a drop of rain from Katrina) and it makes my UPS's very happy too when needed. Now I can cook and enjoy airconditioned comfort while my neighbors ice boxes are also plugged in as well... If I had to buy another portable, NG/Propane would definitely be high on the list for compatible fuels. Just remember you lose some power output when using those for fuel... My backup generator is a 12kW unit; runs on propane and I have a 500 gallon tank which is usually 60-80% full (also supplies propane for heat, DHW, cooking, clothes dryer). It automatically runs for 10 minutes every 10 days, and has never failed to start. In the winter, I preheat it for an hour or two with electricity -- also automatic. I have a 5.5 kW gasoline unit sitting around. The last time someone asked to borrow it, it took him four or five hours to get it started, and then I think he could only use the 115V tap -- not the 230. --ron |
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