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Post by ShawnTRD » Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 2:25 pm

So Rob if I'm reading this right I need 292806.4 BTU if my generator was running at full load 3.2 gallons/hr @ 100%. (91,502 x 3.2 gallons/hr).
Than a 500 gallon tank would work as long as it's over zero degrees and at less 30% full

 
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Post by McGiever » Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 8:07 pm

As for running generator, when I added solar photovoltaic I incorporated a large storage battery that switches on first at power loss…and then when battery gets low enough the generator fires up to only re-charge the battery and then cycles off.

Generator always has a flat load and battery handles any highs or lows and generator gets plenty of rest as do I.

 
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Post by grumpy » Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 8:31 pm

McGiever wrote:
Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 8:07 pm
As for running generator, when I added solar photovoltaic I incorporated a large storage battery that switches on first at power loss…and then when battery gets low enough the generator fires up to only re-charge the battery and then cycles off.

Generator always has a flat load and battery handles any highs or lows and generator gets plenty of rest as do I.
Are you using a DC generator?


 
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Post by McGiever » Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 9:26 pm

grumpy wrote:
Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 8:31 pm
Are you using a DC generator?
No need for DC generator. Inverters are bi-directional. AC converted into DC just like the rest of the system switching is all done automatically…fraction of a second!
Solar is optional and the icing on the cake!!

 
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Post by grumpy » Tue. Sep. 07, 2021 12:35 pm

Sounds like a cool setup.

 
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Post by CoalisCoolxWarm » Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 1:01 am

Checking in to see how your project is coming along.

We've used 500 gallon propane tanks for heat in trailers. Above ground, in the elements.

Never had any problem and I'm betting the furnace plus dhw uses same or more than your generator will.

Make sure to use separate high and low pressure regulators.

I think setback is 25ft residential.

Good luck


 
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Post by ShawnTRD » Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 2:03 am

CoalisCoolxWarm wrote:
Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 1:01 am
Checking in to see how your project is coming along.
Generator is backordered and work is getting very slow. So I might be smart to hold off till China lets us have chips again for our cars and trucks.

 
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Post by CoalisCoolxWarm » Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 3:01 am

ShawnTRD wrote:
Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 2:03 am
So I might be smart to hold off till China lets us have chips again for our cars and trucks.
Now or later, you'll have good info. Hope it works out for you.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 7:21 am

ShawnTRD wrote:
Mon. Sep. 06, 2021 2:25 pm
So Rob if I'm reading this right I need 292806.4 BTU if my generator was running at full load 3.2 gallons/hr @ 100%. (91,502 x 3.2 gallons/hr).
Than a 500 gallon tank would work as long as it's over zero degrees and at less 30% full
A 500 gallon tank would be plenty.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 7:24 am

ShawnTRD wrote:
Thu. Sep. 09, 2021 2:03 am
Generator is backordered and work is getting very slow. So I might be smart to hold off till China lets us have chips again for our cars and trucks.
Use the extra time to plan out the finer details of your install.

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