I have a gasoline powered unit. Dismissed propane because of the cost
of the tank/tank rental and the minimum yearly fee for propane --whether
you need any or not. These costs ended up being too high for a few days
a year of generator use. We're in the sticks and don't have competition
in the propane market.
I suggest one look into the details of how propane is sold in your area
before buying a propane fired generator. YMMV
73 de Brian/K3KO
On 7/26/2014 05:41, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
Propane, in a sealed tank under pressure, tends to have good shelf-life.
Gasoline, stored in a vented tank, tends to turn to varnish.
A tank of diesel will support bacteria growth, which clogs the filter
(when you need it most).
If we're talking about an emergency generator that is used infrequently,
then propane is a really good choice.
73 -- Lynn
On 7/25/2014 6:40 PM, Acbross via Elecraft wrote:
A friend of ours had a propane powered generator in his cab over.
Didn't like it at all because it ran off the same tank as his heater
and stove. Biggest problem with it was propane has less power per
volume than gas.
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