> On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 23:35:32 GMT, Ignoramus10314
>>For example, my Onan DJE would consume about 5 gallons of fuel if it
>>ran 24 hours. Since electricity can be used about 8 hours a day, 8
>>jerry cans could provide you with 24 days worth of fuel. Reduced
>>powered time will extend that estimate proportionally.
> Are you sure that you're not being a bit optimistic with those
> numbers? I'm thinking that fuel consumption might be more like 15
> gallons per day at 7kW. At what load does it use only a third that
> much? Here are a couple for comparison.
> http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/1966.html
> http://www.generatorsales.com/order/600SS.asp?page `0SS
You could be right. I extrapolated numbers that a guy who ran a Onan
DJC (4 cylinder, as opposed to my 2 cylinder), reported. It is only a
guesstimate. My home's energy needs are relatively small (given that I
am not able to run A/C), so engine will run at relatively light load.
Just lights (mostly fluorescent), fridges, sump pump, computers
etc. Nothing big.
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>>For example, my Onan DJE would consume about 5 gallons of fuel if it
>>ran 24 hours. Since electricity can be used about 8 hours a day, 8
>>jerry cans could provide you with 24 days worth of fuel. Reduced
>>powered time will extend that estimate proportionally.
> Are you sure that you're not being a bit optimistic with those
> numbers? I'm thinking that fuel consumption might be more like 15
> gallons per day at 7kW. At what load does it use only a third that
> much? Here are a couple for comparison.
> http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/1966.html
> http://www.generatorsales.com/order/600SS.asp?page `0SS