Onan fuel usage

[tekrsq]

This past weekend was our first prolonged use of our Onan Emerald 1. We ran it 32 hrs straight, and used about 19.5 gallons of gas. We ran the A/C (mostly on high), microwave, TV, and a couple fans the entire time. I was curious if this is normal fuel consumption? I;m not complaining because I actually thought it would have used considerably more, but when it didn't, it got me curious.

[bluepill]

For the loads that you mention, your consumption sounds about right. My Onan 8KW diesel is rated at 0.49 gallons per hour at half load, and I would expect a gasoline unit to burn closer to 0.65 gph.

[JC2]

Your pretty much on the money for usage by a gas gennie, about .6gph for what you were using.

[jlyon69]

I had the same genny in my '92 E350 Four Winds. Under light loads it would get 1/3 gal hr. Under heavy loads (A/C) it would get upwards of 2/3 gal hr. So looks like you're right in the ball park.

[tekrsq]

Awesome ! Thanks guys !!!!!