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10-24-2016, 03:21 PM
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Generator fuel use - Monaco 2008 Diplomat 40SKQ
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10-24-2016, 05:32 PM
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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.
2 stroker
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10-24-2016, 05:35 PM
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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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10-24-2016, 08:39 PM
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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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10-24-2016, 09:23 PM
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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?
Happy Trails
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10-25-2016, 11:55 AM
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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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10-25-2016, 12:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gemert
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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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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10-25-2016, 09:51 PM
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Generator fuel use - Monaco 2008 Diplomat 40SKQ
Quote:
Originally Posted by 96 Wideglide
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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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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10-25-2016, 10:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 96 Wideglide
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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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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