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Old 03-27-2019, 07:37 PM   #1
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Generator gas consumption

While boondocking how much fuel will the generator use per hour Average??
24.1 axis. Onan Generator 4000
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Old 03-27-2019, 07:39 PM   #2
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It will depend on the load. Probably around 1.5 gallon an hour
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Old 03-27-2019, 08:06 PM   #3
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My QD6000 (diesel) says 1/2 gallon at 1/4 load...3/4 gallon at 1/2 load and 1.2 gallon wide open. That's why I use portables for long, boondocking events. They run for days on end with just a few gallons of gas.
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Old 03-27-2019, 09:43 PM   #4
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While boondocking how much fuel will the generator use per hour Average??
24.1 axis. Onan Generator 4000
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Average fuel consumption

Gasoline No load Half load Full load

60 Hz 4.0 KY 0.3 Gal/h (1.1 L/h) 0.5 Gal/h (1.8 L/h) 0.7 Gal/h (2.7 L/h)

I average about 0.5 gal/h when traveling on a 100 degree day running the Coleman 15,000 btu A/C.
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Old 03-27-2019, 09:50 PM   #5
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Generator gas consumption

Just parked at site. Is 1/2 gallon per hour? Only to run A/C if needed or a few hours of TV .
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Old 03-27-2019, 09:52 PM   #6
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Mine seemed to use 1/2 gallon per hour...
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Old 03-27-2019, 10:39 PM   #7
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x3 on the .5 GPH, NOT 1.5 GPH.
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Old 03-27-2019, 11:41 PM   #8
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I agree with the 1/2 gallon per hour. My 5500 Onan uses 1/2 gallon running both AC's. I suspect the 4000 will use a little less especially running only 1 AC but if you figure 1/2 gallon you won't be disappointed or surprised.
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Old 03-28-2019, 12:39 AM   #9
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Beau388's post is info straight from the manual. And it seems accurate. I calculate 0.5 gph running the a/c and always have more gas than I expect.
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