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Thread: Generator selection

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smilee View Post

    The 20kW above I mentioned consumes 1.72 gallons per hour and has a 24 hour tank. So roughly 45 gallons of diesel on hand. Run it once every two weeks with load on an ATS with exerciser and let the machine work. Top off diesel regularly and treat with algaecide. You will not have an issue with fuel.

    Having a backup generator on a home cost money and requires maintenance.
    Can these be set up to automatically do their maintenance run cycle or is that a manual process every time?
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    I dont know how it was done. For all I know that weird bastard that determined it's gender licked it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tha Dick View Post
    The newer natural gas units are being a pain in the ass!! They've seemed to change the design on the fuel shut off solenoid and sometimes it won't overcome the gas pressure from the regulator.
    Sucks for them! Mine runs like a top!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CUduckreeper View Post
    Can these be set up to automatically do their maintenance run cycle or is that a manual process every time?
    As long as the ATS has an exerciser that is programmable and you can exercise with load.

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