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Propane/multifuel generators
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I have this, since 2019, has maybe 40 hours on it, through gas. Works great.Had they not run the ford on Black Friday sale, I would have bought this Westinghouse as it provides a little more juice for a little less money.
Westinghouse WGen9500DF 12,500/9,500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Remote Start and Transfer Switch Outlet for Home Backup WGen9500DF - The Home Depot
The Westinghouse WGen9500DF Dual Fuel Portable Generator produces up to 12,500 peak watts and 9,500 running watts. The WGen9500DF is a dual fuel generator that operates on gasoline or propane (LPG). Thewww.homedepot.com
Thank you guys! Thank you very much!
----Rummaging thru my gun collection for generator and tank money---- Should have done it years ago but we noticed a lot more frequent brown outs in my area in the last 6 months.
----Rummaging thru my gun collection for generator and tank money---- Should have done it years ago but we noticed a lot more frequent brown outs in my area in the last 6 months.
Look what I found! Natural gas conversion for Ford generator. That means I could it down the road with a NG line or a large tank.I picked this up on Black Friday last year for $899. I am able to run my whole house on it. I have approximately 30 hours on mine now and it works like a champ. It has never and will never see gasoline.
Ford 11,050/9,000-Watt Dual Fuel Gasoline/Propane Powered Electric/Recoil Start Portable Generator 457 cc CARB Compliant-FG11050PBE - The Home Depot
The performance of gasoline and the convenience of liquid propane in the same generator that includes 20 ft./lbs. of torque making it one of the most powerful engines in its product class, make the Fordwww.homedepot.com
My neighbor has a comparable champion, it has served him well as well.
For your small load there are smaller options from both.
Ford FG11050PBE Natural Gas and Low-Pressure Propane Kit
<p><span style="color: #000000;">This generator conversion kit for the Ford FG11050PBE will allow you to run your generator on Natural Gas or Low-Pressure Propane.</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Benefits include:</span></str
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Look what I found! Natural gas conversion for Ford generator. That means I could it down the road with a NG line or a large tank.
Ford FG11050PBE Natural Gas and Low-Pressure Propane Kit
<p><span style="color: #000000;">This generator conversion kit for the Ford FG11050PBE will allow you to run your generator on Natural Gas or Low-Pressure Propane.</span></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Benefits include:</span></str
Yeah, pretty much any dual fuel generator can be converted to NG, you just need to change out the regulator. I thought about doing it, but don't want the watt drop from propane to NG. I have enough propane to last me a week or so, and I use a RV adapter that allows me to run two tanks at the same time, so I just don't see the need.
Also, people in Texas discovered real quick that their NG generators were worthless when all the NG lines froze up.
I found Westinghouse 9500DF in stock for $1000. This model. Seems to be more fuel efficient than Ford. OOS at HD, but here are the specs.
So it is down to
$1,000 Westinghouse Gas/LPG 12500w/9500w
$2000 HF Inverter Gas only 9500w/7600w
$900 Firman Gas/LPG/NG 9400w/7500w
$900 Generac Gas only 10kW/8.5kW EFI inverter (?) (https://www.costco.com/generac-8,500w-running--10,000w-peak-efi-generator-with-electric-start.product.100646706.html)
Is losing Natural gas option out of the box worth to gain extra 2kW? for only $100?
Is low THD worth extra $1000 to lose LPG and 2kW?
I am hoping that if I go with Westinghouse, it will run at half or quarter load most of the time, and THD will stay low.
Thoughts?
Westinghouse WGen9500DF 12,500/9,500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Remote Start and Transfer Switch Outlet for Home Backup-WGen9500DF - The Home Depot
The Westinghouse WGen9500DF Dual Fuel Portable Generator produces up to 12,500 peak watts and 9,500 running watts. The WGen9500DF is a dual fuel generator that operates on gasoline or propane (LPG). The
www.homedepot.com
So it is down to
$1,000 Westinghouse Gas/LPG 12500w/9500w
$2000 HF Inverter Gas only 9500w/7600w
$900 Firman Gas/LPG/NG 9400w/7500w
$900 Generac Gas only 10kW/8.5kW EFI inverter (?) (https://www.costco.com/generac-8,500w-running--10,000w-peak-efi-generator-with-electric-start.product.100646706.html)
Is losing Natural gas option out of the box worth to gain extra 2kW? for only $100?
Is low THD worth extra $1000 to lose LPG and 2kW?
I am hoping that if I go with Westinghouse, it will run at half or quarter load most of the time, and THD will stay low.
Thoughts?
How much do you need wattage wise? With my electricians help, we got to about 5200 max for about 40% of the house.
Kitchen with gas rangetop, one electric wall oven, microwave, ref/freezer, lights, outlets. Den with lights, tv, cable box, modem, router, ceiling fan, and outlets. Powder room. Master bedroom, tv, outlets, ceiling fan. Master bathroom. 2 additional bedrooms on main floor. Furnaces, water heaters.
Turned out much less than I had expected it to be.
Smaller requirement, longer runtime on less fuel.
Kitchen with gas rangetop, one electric wall oven, microwave, ref/freezer, lights, outlets. Den with lights, tv, cable box, modem, router, ceiling fan, and outlets. Powder room. Master bedroom, tv, outlets, ceiling fan. Master bathroom. 2 additional bedrooms on main floor. Furnaces, water heaters.
Turned out much less than I had expected it to be.
Smaller requirement, longer runtime on less fuel.
I need to start to find a tank myself...With enough time I should be able to pick all the supplies I need..Gas tank is first on the list..Once I find an electrician I can hire, to wire my box up..
