All the propane powered genny sets that I've read the specs on say they require a liquid propane line, not the gas. That solves the evaporation cooling problem, and delivers more BTU to the genny engine, though they are still very thirsty, as propane has a fraction (I should know but don't remember) of the carbon to burn that gasoline does, which is less than Diesel/fuel oil.
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:09 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Its the torpedo heater though, those really slurp down the propane. I > suspect a generator of significant size would have the same problem. > A 100# would work better but of course would be decidedly not handy. > A forklift tank would work too but I don't know where you'd get one > filled. All the hardware stores and whatnot are geared for 20# tanks. > Which reminds me. At camp we usually exchange our tanks, the price is > decent and its convenient.I went and had 2 filled last year. I was shocked > by how much heavier they felt. It'll be interesting to see how much longer > 20# lasts. I know they claim the exchange fills are 15# but I'm starting to > have doubts. > -Curt > > On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 9:01:57 PM EST, Allan Streib < > astr...@indiana.edu> wrote: > > Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> writes: > > > For cooking/heating use I don't think tank size is a problem until you > > get down to the BBQ (20#) tank size. I remember reading that at -20F a > > BBQ tank wouldn't produce enough vapor pressure to run a stove but I > > suppose that depends on what stove. > > I have a propane heater I sometimes use in the garage (torpedo > heater). With a 20# BBQ tank, the tank will start to frost up after > about 30 min and the burner flame/heat output diminishes. This is at far > above -20F, maybe more like +30F or so. > > Allan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
