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[–]Zapped 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 1 year ago (2 children)
If I had NG available, that's what I'd get. I don't want to mess with propane. I have started looking into solar panels feeding into a Tesla Powerwall.
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There's reasons for it, pros and cons to the different fuel types and the bi- and tri- fuel generators. Natural gas generators often aren't mobile because of the non mobile nature of most nat gas hookups, natural gas of course has a lot less energy, and there's something about an inverter and nat gas generators producing electricity that ain't great for electronics. I didn't research it much myself, but that's the nickel version as I understand it.
I have started looking into solar panels feeding into a Tesla Powerwall
My father doesn't like solar panels because they're not cost effective without subsidies, and he doesn't think it's right to take advantage of that. I don't know I agree, because the government is just going to waste that money whether you get it or not. Although they also look ugly and, along with the batteries, have a lifespan of 10 years max with degrading performance as they age. And lithium batteries upper operating temp is 140F. It gets hotter than that in cars in summer here.
Still, I think solar and a battery backup is a hell of a handy thing to have. Just no single solution is perfect.
[–]Zapped 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 1 year ago (0 children)
You do get more power from propane than natural gas. If you look at Generac generators, for example, a 24KW is rated for propane but drops to 21KW for NG. I haven't heard of problems with NG and generator power signatures.
Solar is still an expensive investment for the return. I remember when microwave ovens were over $2000.
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