YSK that propane generators are not ideal for cold…
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YSK that propane generators are not ideal for cold weather.
Why YSK: With major winter storms across the southern US knocking out power many people are buying "Dual Fuel" Portable generators because they tout easy maintenance and effortless standby readiness, however propane drops dramatically in pressure in below freezing temps leading to very hard to start equipment in critical moments. This is compounded by underestimating how difficult it is to get correct propane tanks and how little supply of propane there is in "crisis" situations. Many large generators will not run on typical 20lb grill sized propane tanks even in perfect conditions unless they are completely full, then generator performance drops to potentially not running at all as the tank drains with as little as 1-2 hours of runtime, larger 100lb tanks should be bare minimum to maintain constant pressure. A properly maintained gasoline only generator with fresh much easier to obtain fuel will be more reliable, more powerful and have much longer run times.
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Why YSK: With major winter storms across the southern US knocking out power many people are buying "Dual Fuel" Portable generators because they tout easy maintenance and effortless standby readiness, however propane drops dramatically in pressure in below freezing temps leading to very hard to start equipment in critical moments. This is compounded by underestimating how difficult it is to get correct propane tanks and how little supply of propane there is in "crisis" situations. Many large generators will not run on typical 20lb grill sized propane tanks even in perfect conditions unless they are completely full, then generator performance drops to potentially not running at all as the tank drains with as little as 1-2 hours of runtime, larger 100lb tanks should be bare minimum to maintain constant pressure. A properly maintained gasoline only generator with fresh much easier to obtain fuel will be more reliable, more powerful and have much longer run times.
#education
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