Generator LP Fuel Consumption

[Dan_Frisbie]

I have a 2026 G3520 with the flex-fuel generator. We never boondock and I do not plan to put gasoline in the generator tank unless I have to.
Since we live in Florida, the generator will likely only see use in case of power failure after a big storm.
What is the average LP consumption rate when used as generator fuel?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Lp has roughly 80% the energy of gasoline.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Lp has roughly 80% the energy of gasoline.

Lp has roughly 80% the energy of gasoline.

That doesn’t tell me anything helpful.

 

[Boat Bum]

Your question is ridiculous as posed; how long is a piece of string? Kevin's response is far more informative than any answer to your question without additional information or parameters.

 

[TheLooks]

Actually it does. A simple Google search will tell you that at peak output you will burn about 1 gallon of gasoline an hour depending on the watt rating of your generator. Btu's directly convert to horsepower or watts etc.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Your question is ridiculous as posed; how long is a piece of string? Kevin's response is far more informative than any answer to your question without additional information or parameters.

No it’s not ridiculous at all.
I specified the RV, an owner of a similar RV would possibly have experience with the unit.
On average, a gasoline RV generator consumes .5 to .75 gallon of gasoline per hour. This is not specific to any particular RV or generator, it’s common knowledge in the RV community with 4000-5000 watt generators.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Actually it does. A simple Google search will tell you that at peak output you will burn about 1 gallon of gasoline an hour depending on the watt rating of your generator. Btu's directly convert to horsepower or watts etc.

I know that I could spend some time figuring how to convert a gallon of gas to propane, but I would probably get the formula, weight, specific gravity, or something else wrong.
Therefore, I asked if anyone with a propane powered generator might have an idea of how fuel it consumes.

 

[rv4travlin]

I know that I could spend some time figuring how to convert a gallon of gas to propane, but I would probably get the formula, weight, specific gravity, or something else wrong.
Therefore, I asked if anyone with a propane powered generator might have an idea of how fuel it consumes.

Or just ask google -
An RV propane generator typically consumes between 0.5 and 1.0 gallons of propane per hour, depending on the size of the generator and the electrical load placed on it (like running an air conditioner). [1, 2, 3]
Here is how usage generally breaks down:

• Light load (just charging batteries, lights, TV): ~0.3 to 0.4 gallons per hour.
• Half load (running one RV air conditioner): ~0.5 gallons per hour.
• Full load (multiple heavy appliances running simultaneously): ~0.8 to 1.0+ gallons per hour. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

 

[Boat Bum]

It seems you had all the data to extrapolate your answer but wanted to be spoon feed the answer and reject any comments that does not do this; it's your MO I've noticed.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

It seems you had all the data to extrapolate your answer but wanted to be spoon feed the answer and reject any comments that does not do this; it's your MO I've noticed.

No, just looking for someone with experience, not a bored old man that thinks his opinion on everything is some importance.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Or just ask google -
An RV propane generator typically consumes between 0.5 and 1.0 gallons of propane per hour, depending on the size of the generator and the electrical load placed on it (like running an air conditioner). [1, 2, 3]
Here is how usage generally breaks down:

• Light load (just charging batteries, lights, TV): ~0.3 to 0.4 gallons per hour.
• Half load (running one RV air conditioner): ~0.5 gallons per hour.
• Full load (multiple heavy appliances running simultaneously): ~0.8 to 1.0+ gallons per hour. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Or if you don’t know, then don’t offer.

Answer such as these are why so many people hate to ask questions.

If you don’t have experience, then don’t waste your time.