Installation of a generator for a house.

Tomgunn:

I hadn't thought about it, before, but I love the idea of a 'propane' generator

Bulk tank propane is less easily stolen than liquid fuel, and siting a tank may be easier too as it won't require bunding. With appropriate ground conditions it can be buried and you can have a lawn over the top. You usually rent the tank, but can change supplier as the new supplier buys the tank from the previous supplier.


Also if you use propane for cooking and heating you (a) can get a better price for bulk tank deliveries rather than bottles - even cheaper if you have a buying consortium with neighbours (b) have taken the major load off your electricity supply, meaning quite a small genny will suffice for most tasks (c) with bulk tank (either oil or gas) you don't have to handle fuel as the driver pumps it in by hose (d) propane gives you a wide choice of cooking and heating and is also well supported in the caravanning and boating communities.


Bear in mind gennies can be noisy - you may not want to run one at night. Many people on barges run 12V direct from battery for lights, fridge, and low power entertainment, turn on an inverter (which has quite high losses) for medium power applicances, and only run the genny to recharge the battery or run the washing machine.

Tomgunn:

I hadn't thought about it, before, but I love the idea of a 'propane' generator

Bulk tank propane is less easily stolen than liquid fuel, and siting a tank may be easier too as it won't require bunding. With appropriate ground conditions it can be buried and you can have a lawn over the top. You usually rent the tank, but can change supplier as the new supplier buys the tank from the previous supplier.


Also if you use propane for cooking and heating you (a) can get a better price for bulk tank deliveries rather than bottles - even cheaper if you have a buying consortium with neighbours (b) have taken the major load off your electricity supply, meaning quite a small genny will suffice for most tasks (c) with bulk tank (either oil or gas) you don't have to handle fuel as the driver pumps it in by hose (d) propane gives you a wide choice of cooking and heating and is also well supported in the caravanning and boating communities.


Bear in mind gennies can be noisy - you may not want to run one at night. Many people on barges run 12V direct from battery for lights, fridge, and low power entertainment, turn on an inverter (which has quite high losses) for medium power applicances, and only run the genny to recharge the battery or run the washing machine.