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aboeck3
Explorer
Explorer
How long is it safe to run my diseal At a time? Should I shut it down occasionally to cool down? This is a 7kw Onan unit
Thanks
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1320Fastback
Explorer
Explorer
I still have a early 80s Onan BFA for farm use and it still runs as many hours as i need it. Fires right up, settles into a purr and doesn't complain wether its 15 min or 5 hours.
1992 D250 Cummins 5psd
2005 Forest River T26 Toy Hauler

Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Explorer II
Although we have a gas Onan, I don't give it a second thought to how long it has been running. These generators are built to withstand anything you throw at them and ours has been bulletproof over the last decade under very demanding situations. Now if it was a portable generator I might give it some thought to how hard and how long we were running it, although our Champion 3100 inverter generator has proven to be a real workhorse meeting all our power demands over the last couple of seasons.

JC2
Explorer
Explorer
time2roll wrote:
It is just a machine. It does not get tired or need a rest.
Keep up on the service and it will be fine.


Bingo. :B
2010 Newmar Dutch Aire 4304,Cummins ISL 425hp,Spartan MM Chassis,2013 Chev Equinox AWD Towed,Ready Brute Elite TowBar/Brake,FMCA #402879,SKP#120487

Trackrig
Explorer II
Explorer II
I have the 7.5 and have run it for a little over three days in 95F to 105F heat.

Bill
Nodwell RN110 out moose hunting. 4-53 Detroit, Clark 5 spd, 40" wide tracks, 10:00x20 tires, 16,000# capacity, 22,000# weight. You know the mud is getting deep when it's coming in the doors.

hostage
Explorer
Explorer
aboeck3 wrote:
How long is it safe to run my diseal At a time? Should I shut it down occasionally to cool down? This is a 7kw Onan unit
Thanks

as long as its got fuel oil and proper cooling it can run 24/7

time2roll
Explorer II
Explorer II
It is just a machine. It does not get tired or need a rest.
Keep up on the service and it will be fine.

gsf35099
Explorer
Explorer
I've run mine for 7 days straight with no problems. Also read out her were others have run longer with no problems. After a week I like to shutdown & check oil. Mine is 7.5 Generac
2005 Damon Astoria 3679
300 Cummins ISB 5.9, Allison auto 5 speed

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