Anything about propane, portable generator will be appreciated [View all]
Had an 3-5 days' outage in recent years and am expecting increase of those soon. I know *nothing* about generators and propane. Bought a Duromax hybrid, and a friend helped put it together in January and it's been sitting in storage. Have started getting serious about braving the startup.
Have (learned?) decided (YouTubes are fantastic) :
* Will not use gasoline, only propane. Gasoline lots of trouble, corrosive, draining, certain grade, blah.
* Propane 20 lb tank: Hose with regulator - pending on actually getting the tank, buy first one then exchange (not refill).
* Oil - SAE 10W-30 - "engine oil" same as for vehicles?
* Has a main 120/240 connection and two 120s.
*** In between emergencies, can it be used for routine appliances, just to keep it (and me) active? Will this extra curricular use cut down on utilities?
*** Check for leaks. Nowhere near fire.
Anything anybody can tell me will be much appreciated.
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