[TheForge] generators

[Cindy and James]

My RV has a 7.5 KW Onan with a Kubota diesel engine.  At times we run it 
24/7 for days, only stopping it to check oil, etc.  Drinks 0.4 gallons 
per hour.  The normal load under these conditions is 2 split system air 
conditioners, plus lights, etc.  No motors.  All configurations are 120 
volt but the genset is almost endlessly configurable.  I've just never 
messed with it.  Many RV's have up to 20 KW gensets, esp those with 
electric heat.

My Miller Trailblazer 302 (gas) welder puts out 11 KW but I think is a 
little more thirsty.  It has plugs for 240/120.  Our power rarely goes 
out for very long but I plan to go get it if we have a significant 
outage for things like freezers, etc.

JA

 >Andrew Vida wrote:
 >How large a gar/diesel generator do the wise folks here feel would be 
needed to run a household (typical, FWIW) plus a shop (TIG welder, misc. 
machines, most that will not be run simultaneously, but a few that may).