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Old 10-24-2016, 03:21 PM   #1
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Question Generator fuel use - Monaco 2008 Diplomat 40SKQ

I have a Monaco Diplomat 40 SKQ. I had the Aladdin Jr, but had to replace it with a SilverLeaf 330. It tells me miles traveled, fuel used and estimated MPG just like the old Aladdin did. Now my question . . . WHEN I USE MY GENERATOR, DOES THE FUEL IT USES GET FIGURED INTO THE MPG CALCULATION or does it not get figured into my fuel usage? Just curious.
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The 330 has nothing to do with the get-set fuel used. The best way is with a pad and pencil.
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I have the Silverleaf Vmpsc system, it does not track generator fuel consumption.

I would use ~.75 gal per hour if it is not fully loaded and just track hours.
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Going down the road in the summer with both ACs on, the Aladdin says I get around 7.1 MPG. Figuring on paper I get around 6.6 MPG. I figure that the 10KW Onan QD uses about .5 MPG to operate at moderate load. Not sure how accurate because of inaccurate tank fills but close enough for me.
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Generator fuel use - Monaco 2008 Diplomat 40skq

It doesn't matter!
Want to stay warm or cool? Start the gennie, spend a few coins, and relax.
It ain't nuff to really make a difference, eh?
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I always figured about .75 gal an hour with the Onan 10k but in reality it is closer to only .5 gal per hour even under full load

Also the Aladdin will not calculate this for you
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Going down the road in the summer with both ACs on, the Aladdin says I get around 7.1 MPG. Figuring on paper I get around 6.6 MPG. I figure that the 10KW Onan QD uses about .5 MPG to operate at moderate load. Not sure how accurate because of inaccurate tank fills but close enough for me.
I think your way off with .5 mpg.

Believe the 10KW Onan advertises 1.1 gal per hour, at full load. Driving on an interstate, your likely traveling between 60 and 67 miles in an hour. No way your generator is burning half a gallon per mile traveled!
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I think your way off with .5 mpg.



Believe the 10KW Onan advertises 1.1 gal per hour, at full load. Driving on an interstate, your likely traveling between 60 and 67 miles in an hour. No way your generator is burning half a gallon per mile traveled!
Maybe so!
My book says .7 at max load.
And, for those of us where it just doesn't matter, it is what it is and we can't change it. So, "we burn fuel"! Enjoy the luxuries! If it's more, it ain't too much!
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I think your way off with .5 mpg.

Believe the 10KW Onan advertises 1.1 gal per hour, at full load. Driving on an interstate, your likely traveling between 60 and 67 miles in an hour. No way your generator is burning half a gallon per mile traveled!
You are probably right. With the difficulty with my coach of telling when it's actually full, along with aquahot use in camp it is difficult. But thats what my calculations came up with.
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