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Tri Fuel Generator
#1
Posted April 06 2018 - 07:30 AM
Seems it's easier to store propane than drums of gasoline.
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#2
Posted April 06 2018 - 08:57 AM
#3
Posted April 06 2018 - 09:00 AM

Propane is ~75% the efficiency of gasoline. But you cant calculate a direct conversion factor. Here is some good info: Based on these numbers you'll get ~4 hours, but temperature and actual load play a factor. In any case, 20lb tanks are not the way to go for any outage longer than a few hours.
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#4
Posted April 06 2018 - 04:28 PM
Ok what does tri fuel mean
gasoline propane
diesel
Natural gas.
#5
Posted April 06 2018 - 04:38 PM
I've got a 8500 watt gas/propane.According to the manual it should get 8hrs from a full tank of gas and 7 hrs from a 20lb propane tank.I have 4 tanks on hand.I doubt it will get the full 7hrs stated,but I hope for about 5.The great thing about propane is not having to run it occasionally to keep the carbs clear or drain it from time to time to get the old gas out.Mine has never had gasoline and I dont plan to ever use gas,just propane.
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#6
Posted April 06 2018 - 05:03 PM
Ok what does tri fuel mean
gasoline propane
diesel
Natural gas.
Not Diesel. Gasoline - Propane - Natural Gas
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#7
Posted April 06 2018 - 05:41 PM

#8
Posted April 06 2018 - 06:36 PM
Not Diesel. Gasoline - Propane - Natural Gas
I thought so thanks.
I've been thinking about getting 8500 or higher Genny.
#9
Posted April 06 2018 - 07:24 PM
I bought mine online. I just use it for the natural gas input. Never put gasoline in it yet.
#10
Posted April 07 2018 - 07:41 AM
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#11
Posted April 07 2018 - 02:49 PM
A 20 lb tank is not really good for that big of a generator. Something to do with the rate of boil off from liquid to gas state.
A 100lb tank will get you about 4 days worth if you're only producing 1/2 power.
Also, unless you're getting your tank refilled, you're only getting 15lb's with an exchange.
#12
Posted April 07 2018 - 04:59 PM

Keep 5 tanks on hand... just to run a freezer.
#13
Posted April 07 2018 - 10:49 PM
Men Im going to start lookingt his week.
#14
Posted April 08 2018 - 07:04 AM
For those that have them. Did you convert them, or buy them tri-fuel ?
I converted mine, took me 30 mins, simple.
#15
Posted April 08 2018 - 06:49 PM
I converted mine, took me 30 mins, simple.
What's involved in the conversion ?
#17
Posted April 09 2018 - 09:32 AM
How important are the perfect sin wave generators ?
#18
Posted April 09 2018 - 09:59 AM
This is the way to go if you have natural gas in your home.
I needed a bigger gas meter, permits, inspections and an plumber.
#19
Posted April 09 2018 - 11:00 AM
They recommend nothing larger than a 3500 watt genny on a 20 lb BBQ size tank.
Otherwise the tank will freeze over as it draws propane from the tank.
This is a major problem to my large genny plan.
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#20
Posted April 09 2018 - 12:21 PM
I got the 8500 watt on the recommendation of the electrician that wired my box for it.He says it will run everything but the AC's.I just looked over the manuals for it and it says 20lb is fine,just wont last as long as a larger tank.Nothing about "freezing over".
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