Diesel or Gasoline?
Considering the best option for the AS plus backup for the house, in the range 6 to 8 KW.
For easy reference, I number some basic items to consider.
1. Heavier unit is harder to steal.
2. Diesel is safer to transport, non-explosive.
3. Trucks offer toolboxes with Diesel tank incorporated, easier to refill genset.
4. Could not find gas tanks built into toolboxes.
5. The fuel transfer kits from toolbox to genset that I found are for diesel only.
6. Diesel allows for more electric generation per gallon (?).
7. Diesel engines (cummings, kubota, yanmar, perkins, etc.) are simpler mechanically and more reliable (?).
8. IF the TV is also Diesel, the additional fuel on the auxiliary tank could serve to refill both, the TV and the genset.
9. A draw back is that unless the diesel tank is full, condensation on the sides of the tank will create water that drops to the bottom of the tank. That water, if injected into the genset, can damage it. A RACOR or other water separation filter (as in boats) needs to be placed between tank and genset.
10. Hondas and Yamahas gasoline powered gensets are proven, reliable, silent, available most anywhere and so serviced.
11. Carrying jerry tanks (red plastic/metal) around is a pain, they bounce around, often leak and smell.
Any ideas?
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