What is the run time on this generator per tank of gas
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So far it's been pretty efficient, but it really depends on the load you have on it. I'm able to get most of one day on a tank. I am currently using it at my sons RC races. We use it to handle lights, chargers (used to charge battery packs) and power tools. A few other racers have the Honda equivalent and it does the same as there's. It really is a great efficient and quiet generator. Best investment I've made. I'm going to be putting it away for the winter, so I'm going to make sure I use Stabil in it. On a side note, I have used it out into yard to power a leaf blower and it handled that fine. I really feel you can't go wrong considering its half the price of the next major name brand.
1803160
Ours is connecting to a propane tank. It runs great on propane. We wanted it off the natural gas grid because of failures last year. How long it will run depends on the size of the tank and the tank needs to be in gallons.
1468932
If the heater ran constantly, it would use 4.2 pounds every 3.5 hours. So if you actually had 100 pounds it would have a total run time of about 83 hours. But most 100 pound tanks are filled to 80% to allow for expansion, so you probably would have closer to 67 to 70 hours depending how full the tank is really filled.
1850545
Great generator for construction, starts Easy, runs 9 hours on a tank of gas.good price, but it's loud though. Good , obx john
1389683
This generator has a built in way to convert easily from nat to LP gas, it comes set up to run on Nat. gas.
1256319
I've never run it long enough to definitively calculate its duration. I also moved the tank when I needed it for my grill. However I can attest that it will burn for many evenings.
798782
I have actually left gas in the generator tank (Generac 5500) for over a year with no problem. The generator has a gas shutoff valve, so I actually shut it off and run the supply line dry (takes about 5 minutes) prior to storing it in my shed for the next emergency event. This clears the carburetor and gas supply line. Hope this helps!
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I believe that it is 3 amps per hour at 12 volts.I run it off a honda 2000 generator with a 5 gal propane tank and a 100 gal water reservoir, as there are anywhere from 5 to 12 showers taken a day with it,we are way back in the Sierra mountains prospecting and the wife's and kids take one every day we have been running it for over 2 months now and have had no problems with it, we all love it. if you want a review on it go to you tube the Reed Lukens channel we just posted it
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The internal tank holds 1.6 gal. I converted my generator for EXTENDED running after viewing http://www.pinellaspowerproducts.com/view/YEFFUELKIT24/
2053473
The fuel capacity of the tank is 1.3 pints. When I received mine I added just a splash of coleman fuel into the tank to test it out and I was very impressed on how long the lantern ran on such a minimal amount of fuel. I intentionally added just a small amount so I could test it out and then store it empty. It ran for hours on that tiny amount of fuel.
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It will run on 4.3 US gallon of diesel for 6-8 hours depending on load, continuous output is 5700W. To calculate how much air conditioners are using one needs to add wattage of those, same with refrigerator and lights. The average air conditioner of 6000 btu could use 1600 Watts but other model can require 2000 Watts or even more. I do not think so much load can be run on this generator, unless all units connected are highest efficiency and all lights are LED based.
192037
I used this for 600 hrs most of the time it was a light to moderate load constructing my house. I could get about 8 hrs on one tank on a light load and 5 to 6 on a heavy load
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Generac lists this answer on their website as a spec sheet. As the generator can run on either 20 or 30 lb tanks I'll provide both answers. Luckily I don't have first hand data for this question. 20 lbs = 4.75 hrs @ half load 30 lbs = 7 hrs @ half load You can follow this link and select "Spec Sheet" and get the answer direct from them along with other data. http://www.generac.com/Portables/LPSeries/LP5500/
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i'd say about a gallon per hour under a load, mine was stolen before i had a chance to use it much
1565205
I haven't actually used up a large tank yet but I've run the cap fire at 2/3 to 3/4 for 3-4 hours and used maybe a third of the tank. This puts out a lot more heat than most so it'll use up the gas but I've never needed to run it full blast.
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It can run for a long time. If you are using it as a backup generator and your power is out for days - no problem. It could also be used for power if you are totally off the grid. Think cabin in the woods. We have a large propane tank for heating the house. Our generator is hooked up to it for its' fuel supply. Makes running the generator when power is out easy.
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a 20# tank on high has lasted me 6 hours if not on high roughly 11. They say 14 on low but I have never run mine just on low.