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turtleandtoad
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FYI,
A little online research on LP vs Diesel (for under 100K gensets) appears to give the nod to Diesel, even though the majority of backup gensets in the
US are natural or LP gas.
The reasons are as follows,
Diesel
Longer Life
Lower Maintenance
Lower fuel consumption (gal/kw) (although this one appears to be an arguable point)
LP Gas
Clean Burning
Lower initial expense
That "clean burning" is probably why they are so popular in the US.
Of course, it also depends on the local conditions, like what is the price and availability of the two fuels, can you get them delivered, etc.
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Bob and Susan
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I had always thought this way...
1 gal diesel (Mex ~$1.80)
1.2 gal gas (MEX ~$2.30)
1.9 gal propane (MEX ~$3.00)
Big cost differance if you are using the generator all the time.
A barbarque size 5gal propane tank would be used up in a little over two hours
A larger 50 gallon size gone in a 24 hour period
It would depend on the everyday use....
I know my truck is a lot less to operate than a truck thats gas and the same power.
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turtleandtoad
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Propane is that expensive in Mexico?
I though I was paying about 45 cents/gal down there last winter, but maybe I'm wrong.
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Bob and Susan
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WAIT!!!
Maybe I'm wrong....I'm not ALWAYS right....I'll check
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I think propane is cheaper...... I've been wrong plenty. However, the convenience of diesel vs. LP seems to be the kicker for me. My place is south of
one of the much maligned gringo enclaves and I'd hate to deal w/the hassle of the number of propane tanks I might need. I still need to do a lot of
research. I would think a water cooled engine would also be the hot ticket. When it's hot and humid out I wonder if ambient air would cool the engine
enough if it's just air cooled. Not that any of this really matters because I'm solid 4 years away from affording this setup.
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turtleandtoad
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I'm not sure about the cooling, the power systems I designed and ran in Saudi Arabia were all water cooled diesel (primarily because the Saudi
military had lots of diesel tankers but very few LP tankers) and, on other systems I designed, the clients normally specified their preference for
fuel/cooling in advance.
However, they do make water cooled LP units also. Just something to keep in mind when you're ready. It sounds like you'll be ready about the same time
as me (if I find a spot I like).
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Bob and Susan
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6 pesos a liter for propane
3.79 liters in a gallon = 23 pesos
10 pesos to the dollar = $2.30 a gallon for propane
About the price of gasoline
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