I have used a 5500 w Honda for many years the only problems with it have been gasoline related as with all gas models. The Honda has been an excellent choice and mine still has many years of use left, that said this fall we will be up grading to a propane Generac. I just bought a used 1000 gal tank to tie into my 500 gal line for house and generator. This is the cheapest and most dependable route to go for fuel and by far the safest to handle, store, keep fresh. My first choice would be natural gas if it were available to me.
73 & Good DX, Fred N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 9:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators 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. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [email protected] > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3955/7410 - Release Date: > 07/24/14 > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
