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Re: Diesel versus propane


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Posted by jdemaris on October 29, 2010 at 06:06:08 from (67.142.130.39):

In Reply to: Re: Generac Guardian odd-ball warranty posted by LOU from WI on October 28, 2010 at 21:16:22:

For propane to be as cost-effective as heating oil, it will have to be priced at $1.85 per gallon, or less - when heating oil is $2.90.

#2 fuel oil here is also around $2.90 per gallon.

Propane is $2.50 - $2.75 per gallon.

With those prices . . .
One dollar buys . . .

Heating oil - 44,800 BTUS of energy
Propane - 33,720 BTUs if $2.50, and 30,600 if $2.75 per gallon.

A slow-running (1800 RPM), water-cooled, Isuzu or Perkins diesel powered 12 KW genset, run 24 hours with intermittent high-low loads will use around 14.5 gallons of heating oil/diesel. Cost is $42 in fuel at $2.90 per gallon.

A fast-running (3600 RPM), propane-powered air-cooled Subaru or Honda powered 12 KW genset run on intermittent loads for 24 hours will use 33 1/2 gallons of propane. Cost is $82.50 if priced at $2.50 per gallon. $92 if $2.75 per gallon.


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