TMBLSN
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It looks like all of the Sprinter chassis RVs (at least Class B, like Road Trek, etc.) have propane generators.
Why?
I was looking at the Onan website, diesel and propane have the sound rating, 68dB @ 10ft.
Diesel is much easier to fill than propane (can be acquired 24/7 without the assistance of an attendant).
What is the appeal of a propane generator?
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My Roadtrek
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Diesel generators are too big to fit, no easy fuel supply for a gas generator, so that leaves propane.
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naturist
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Diesel's too big to fit? I'm not so sure of that. But I am sure that there is a large cost difference, with the diesel engine being more expensive than a propane engine.
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gerrym51
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price. 3000 additional over propane
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TMBLSN
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That cost difference is quite significant. Does anyone, that both has a propane generator and uses it A LOT, find it inconvenient?
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Big Katuna
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Sportsmobile offers the 3KW Powertech diesel genset as an option. Propane burns about a gallon per hour so ok if you don't run it much, not so good if you want to tailgate a raceor football game in hot weather.
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midnightsadie
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we have a sprinter with propane, its four yrs old now and have not had a problem , you can get propane most any where if you look.
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My Roadtrek
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naturist wrote:Diesel's too big to fit? I'm not so sure of that. But I am sure that there is a large cost difference, with the diesel engine being more expensive than a propane engine.
It's too big to fit in the Roadtrek Sprinter, which is what the op is asking about, plus I think it weighs about twice as much. So in a Class B that doesn't have a lot of CCC's it's not very practical.
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vstreano
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We just bought a class B Xplorer on a Dodge 3500 chasse with a 4KW Owan generator that runs on gasoline from our fuel tank. Does anyone have any idea how much fuel it uses, in say an hour of run time?
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Atlee
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vstreano wrote:We just bought a class B Xplorer on a Dodge 3500 chasse with a 4KW Owan generator that runs on gasoline from our fuel tank. Does anyone have any idea how much fuel it uses, in say an hour of run time?
Have you tried the Onan site? I know they have all the stats for the 2.8kw genny, including gas usage at various different load levels.
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