Generator fuel useage

[scottz]

For those with an Onan 5.5kw propane powered generator; about how much fuel does it use based on a moderate load; say one AC, converter, etc?

When I picked up my unit, they told me the propane tanks were full; of course no way to verify this. The generator ran for about 4 hours with a moderate load before the first tank ran out.

[Drifty1]

Online specs say .8 gal/hr at 50% load. And 1.1 gal. at 100% load. So at 50% you could run about 8 hrs give or take.

[K0LCB]

My 6KW on an Emerald would burn 5 gallons of propane every 8 hours. 30 lbs equals 7.1 gallon