Propane Generators?? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

iluvmymach1 · 02-13-2010, 03:38 PM

I know weird question.... Just bought a used RV... w/ a propane generator...
Anyone know about these? Its an Onan...
Propane just scares me!

NTMAREMACH · 02-13-2010, 03:43 PM

I would much prefer to have a Propane than gas generator. I don't know about you but keeping a can full of gas scares me. Just make sure the tank is in good condition and you should not have a problem.

Newskool Mach · 02-14-2010, 01:39 PM

Propane is fine. We used to have propane powered police cars. Only problem is propane has less energy per gallon than gasoline so the generator will use alot more to do the same job as a gas one. You will probably never have to change the oil though.

Mach1 EH · 02-15-2010, 08:36 AM

The house (in the country) we moved to in the fall is heated by a propane furnace. We have a big a*s'd tank in the back yard.

I love the natural gas stove (cooking) we had at our previous home & had a propane line run into our kitchen (when we bought this place) and bought a gas stove (they come with the propane conversion kits).

Had a Generac propane backup generator installed. Has saved my arse 2x while working (I work from home) power went out. The Generac started up and within 20 seconds back online.

No issues with propane here.

iluvmymach1 · 02-16-2010, 04:19 PM

Thanks Guys.... I am so glad to hear of "good" things...
Must admit I was a tad bit worried... about them being safe. But heck I never knew they even use them in patrol cars... wow!

02-13-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
iluvmymach1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maysville, NC Posts: 107	Propane Generators?? I know weird question.... Just bought a used RV... w/ a propane generator... Anyone know about these? Its an Onan... Propane just scares me!

02-13-2010, 03:43 PM	#2
NTMAREMACH A NITEMARE IN MASS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 3,160	Re: Propane Generators?? I would much prefer to have a Propane than gas generator. I don't know about you but keeping a can full of gas scares me. Just make sure the tank is in good condition and you should not have a problem.

02-14-2010, 01:39 PM	#3
Newskool Mach 10 second club! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Royal Palm Beach FL. Posts: 2,472	Re: Propane Generators?? Propane is fine. We used to have propane powered police cars. Only problem is propane has less energy per gallon than gasoline so the generator will use alot more to do the same job as a gas one. You will probably never have to change the oil though. __________________ 2014 GHIG GT auto soon to have the whoosh 03 Torch red auto (gone)

02-15-2010, 08:36 AM	#4
Mach1 EH original owner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bethany, Ontario Posts: 3,758	Re: Propane Generators?? The house (in the country) we moved to in the fall is heated by a propane furnace. We have a big as'd tank in the back yard. I love the natural gas stove (cooking) we had at our previous home & had a propane line run into our kitchen (when we bought this place) and bought a gas stove (they come with the propane conversion kits). Had a Generac propane backup generator installed. Has saved my arse 2x while working (I work from home) power went out. The Generac started up and within 20 seconds back online. No issues with propane here. __________________ 2003 Mach1 DSG - original owner (1* of 1595) IUP, MGW black locking fuel door, sequential flashers, K&N, Mach1 scuff plates, ID tags, MRT shifter, Borla cat back, Steeda full length subframe connectors, 3pt STB, AFS black chrome Mach1 Heritage 17 x 9 & 17 x 10.5 shoes, MRT hood struts. BIRTHDATE - 04/09/2003 ,<-- thx Donna 2012 Shelby GT500 Perf white, SVT PP (SVT Track Pack), Electronics Package, Borla exhaust

02-16-2010, 04:19 PM	#5
iluvmymach1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maysville, NC Posts: 107	Re: Propane Generators?? Thanks Guys.... I am so glad to hear of "good" things... Must admit I was a tad bit worried... about them being safe. But heck I never knew they even use them in patrol cars... wow!

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