Actually, NG is considered an acceptable fuel source in most municipalities, with the exception of areas covered by earthquake codes, such as California.
That being said, given the choice I would stuck with LP since it's a dedicated source and has a higher BTU content, giving you more output (kW) from the generator. I would also get a tank that has at least a week's fuel capacity. Big up-front expense, but at least you don't have to worry about fuel spoilage. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2011, at 4:46 AM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> wrote: > For a backup unit I would not convert to a fuel that will be shut off > during a disaster. With a propane tank you at least have until it runs out, > with NG you get nothing when the worst happens and the supply is shut off. > > Mike > On Oct 11, 2011 11:32 AM, "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: > >> Happy to hear that Dan. I have really done nothing more than haul it home >> so far. Need to take a closer look at it and see if the motor runs. >> >> Thinking I will likely convert to NG as that won't require storage tanks >> but I understand that will knock it down to 8Kw. >> >> I also have a Generac unit that I bought before this one. I pulled it out >> of the shed on Sunday for the first time in a year or more and it fired up >> immediately. The newer gas engines do seem to be much better than the old >> ones were. >> The reason for buying the Winco was the fact that it was propane fueled as >> I figured it could sit much longer without being concerned about the >> deterioration of the fuel. However, it is pretty hard on fuel as I >> understand from reading the manuals. Thus the desire to switch it to NG as >> we have NG at the house. >> >> Do you know anything much about the conversion? I assume it is just a >> matter of swapping jets in the carb. >> >> Randy >> >> >> On 07/10/2011 5:03 PM, LWB250 wrote: >> >>> Wincos are great units. Very sturdy and basic, sort of a 240D of the >>> small generator business. Lots of them out there still in service. >>> >>> From what you described I figured it was a Winco.... >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**__ >>> From: Randy Bennell<rbenn...@bennell.ca> >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Friday, October 7, 2011 5:07 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT standby generator >>> >>> Blue and mounted. >>> >>> Winco from the 80's. >>> >>> Is that good or bad?? >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> On 07/10/2011 3:48 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: >>> >>>> Randy, >>>> >>>> What color was the generator set you bought, and was the transfer switch >>>> "loose" or mounted on the generator skid? >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Randy Bennell<rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 07/10/2011 3:18 PM, Allan Streib wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thoughts on a fair price for this? >>>>>> >>>>>> http://bloomington.craigslist.**org/tls/2637159029.html<http://bloomington.craigslist.org/tls/2637159029.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> Allan >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________ >>>>>> >>>>>> I think I would want to see it before I made much of a guess on price. >>>>> Does it look like that or is it an old photo? Do I get to dismantle the >>>>> wiring for the switch panel etc or has some hack already done it for me? >>>>> >>>>> Apart from that, I normally think most used items should not cost more >>>>> than about half of what it might cost to buy a new one like it. Maybe more >>>>> if it looks to be exceptional and I can see it run etc. >>>>> >>>>> For what it is worth, I bought a 10Kw standby generator last year for >>>>> $550. Older than that but not ancient. Twin cylinder Wisconsin engine - >>>>> propane fueled. I am no expert on this sort of thing but includes the auto >>>>> switch over setup etc. IE - it is connected to line voltage, and if the >>>>> power fails, it is supposed to start up on its own and run until the power >>>>> comes back on and shut itself off. >>>>> No breaker panel etc with it. >>>>> >>>>> Randy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _ >>>>> >>>> >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
