Posted: 9/30/2008 1:33:33 PM EDT
| After waiting in line for 2.5 hours to buy 10 gallons of gas and them running out after the GUY IN FRONT OF ME!! I decided that I am going with a tri-fuel genny. I also found an natural gas conversion kit to convert from unleaded to natural. Anyone have any experience with any of these? |
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I installed the kit available at www.propane-generators.com/ And have been very pleased. I use propane 99% of the time but it is nice to be able to use gas if necessary. The kit is easy to install. If you have any specific questions I'll try to answer them. |
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This is the place.... Couldn't be happier. Everyone who didn't listen to me after Katrina were asking about these after Gustav. Ran mine 24/7 for 8 days. I keep 15 gallons of gas as opposed to the 30 plus I use to. |
You can switch between propane, natural gas and gas by unhooking/turning off one source valve and hooking up/turning the other on., it takes seconds. If you don't like the kit you can restore the generator to it's previous state on most kits. There are a very few that would need a new carb since the carb is drilled, but this type is not too common. |
I have two gennys from them, great place, good stuff. |
You could probably have any small engine shop do it but it was very easy. It comes with all of the parts required and clear instructions. They also provide a phone number for tech support if you have any questions. The "hardest" part was trying to decide where to mount the regulator on the generator and drilling the two holes. |
It's really simple. I installed the tri-fuel conversion on my 2400IS in about 30 minutes. But yes, a small engine shop should be able to do it. Edit: My folks used it while they were without power for 7 days due to Ike. It ran on Propane the entire time, 14-20 hours/day. I think they ended up using 3 or 4 20lb bottles of propane. But I tell you, it sure beat having to hunt for gasoline. Propane was everywhere to be had around their house. These tri-fuel conversions are the best thing to happen to a portable genset, IMO. |
Same here after Gustav. The hardware stores were pumping propane by using their own generators with practically no waiting. Those looking for gas spent hours. |