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  • Generator

    hours per gallon

    Posted by Archived on July 10, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    I would like to know ABOUT how much fuel per hour a 15kw kubota generator will use under minimal load. Basically recharging the house batteries.

    CHIP replied 5 years ago 6 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Mike

    Member
    July 10, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    If that is the only load, far less than .4 GPH which is the consumption with 2 A/C units, the HW tank, and various small loads such as lights and phantom loads.

  • CHIP

    Member
    July 11, 2021 at 3:00 am

    WOW! That’s Great hourage.

    Thanks Jon!

  • Kenneth

    Member
    July 11, 2021 at 8:52 am

    Rule of thumb for generator useage is 1/10 gph for overhead, friction loss etc, and 1/10 gph for every 1 kw of power being consumed.

  • Jim/Chris

    Member
    August 17, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks Mikee

  • Dick

    Member
    August 19, 2021 at 9:27 pm

    Huh, I use about .8gph with my 7.5kwh Onan when running 2 ACs

    Also much more than 2 ACs will trip the breaker on the generator so not the best setup.

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