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Portable generator: how long can you run continuously?
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:07 pm
I have a portable generator on gasoline. 3600 running and been going for about almost 48 hours. When do I need to shut it off? And for how long?
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:08 pm to TulaneUVA
Ran mine for 9 days after Laura. Changed oil in it every couple of days.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:09 pm to TulaneUVA
Get tri fuel and hook it up to your NG line.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:09 pm to ItNeverRains
What I did after Laura. Got tired of looking for gas
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:20 pm to ItNeverRains
Even with NG, does it change the requirements on shutting it down?
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:23 pm to TulaneUVA
Throw some super synthetic oil in it and let it run. NG doesn’t dirty up the oil like gas.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:24 pm to TulaneUVA
I shut mine off to cool down every 12 hours during Laura. Usually during fuel change.
I'd check oil and give it a break. Had it in the shade and I also plugged a box fan up and had it blowing on it. Box fan doesn't draw shite.
I also put rotella T6 heavy duty diesel synthetic oil. Made for high heat cycle. Oil looked great when I changed it every 3 days
I'd check oil and give it a break. Had it in the shade and I also plugged a box fan up and had it blowing on it. Box fan doesn't draw shite.
I also put rotella T6 heavy duty diesel synthetic oil. Made for high heat cycle. Oil looked great when I changed it every 3 days
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:25 pm to TulaneUVA
If the oil good... you can run it until it the oil needs changing...
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:33 pm to TulaneUVA
Good synthetic oil about 50 hours. Also, a box fan on it wouldn’t hurt.
This post was edited on 5/19/24 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:38 pm to TulaneUVA
Get a motorsnorkle from US carburetor and run on natural gas. Oil runs clean on natural gas.
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:40 pm to TulaneUVA
I ran my littler generac Home Depot special for 40 days straight after Laura. The only I shut it off was to change the oil every 40 hours. So about ten minutes of down time for every 40 hours of run rime. I did have a box fan blowing on it the whole time.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:25 pm to Poobear13
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I ran my littler generac Home Depot special for 40 days straight after Laura. The only I shut it off was to change the oil every 40 hours. So about ten minutes of down time for every 40 hours of run rime. I did have a box fan blowing on it the whole time.
I am having some issues starting my Ida Generac Special.
I left some gas in it.
I can get it to turn over but it runs for a few seconds and then stops when it switch it to run.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:40 pm to Tarps99
Check the fuel valve or fuel filter. See if it’s flowing gas. Otherwise, it’s def your carb
This post was edited on 5/19/24 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:41 pm to TulaneUVA
Shut if off, change the oil, and crank it back off. I ran mine for 16 days straight after Ida.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:53 pm to TulaneUVA
Change the oil regularly. I don’t know how often but I’ve heard every 24-36 hours of run time. Please someone far smarter and more knowledgeable correct me.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:55 pm to TulaneUVA
I changed my oil every 36 hours. But I never turned it off to fill with gas. Or to rest.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:56 pm to Tarps99
Have to clean the carb. Should only be held on by two bolts. Take the float cover off and spray carb cleaner or brake cleaner in the jets. Easy to do. I have to do this every season.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 9:04 pm to TulaneUVA
Ran mines 23 out of 24 hours a day for 3 weeks. Changed oil every other day.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 9:04 pm to TulaneUVA
Run synthetic oil only and change oil every 48 hours, let er rip, unless it is really hot outside, then include some cool down cycles.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 9:10 pm to thejudge
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I also plugged a box fan up and had it blowing on it.
For a generator, that's fricking meta.
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