Multi-fuel generator - who here has one?

Some louisiana restrictions on multi-supply generators, baw.
Better check that first.

Not a bad plan.

I've heard good things about the Champion generators also.

I have a generator that I converted from gas to Nat gas. I run a 3/6 wire into my panel box and I can run everything in my house except for my central unit. I do plan to get a 14KW unit to be able to run my whole house.

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gasoline or natural gas.

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Dual fuel is gasoline and propane. You’d need tri-fuel or a conversion kit for the NG. You also lose a lot of output on NG.

You can get it for cheaper than $1100 baw.

Yes. Have a Champion 10kw and it's made a big difference. Run it at 5 hr intervals 2x during the day and has powered the phone, freezer, TV, computers, portable AC unit & a window unit (ttl 1/2 load capacity) the past 5 days on ~6 gallons of gas/ day. It runs through propane quickly, so prefer gasoline.. Have to check the fluid levels daily otherwise gtg. F'ing @ with propane tanks and gas cans is a pia.

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My incoming gas is right near my outside panel, so I could easily tap into there.

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That sounds like a piece of cake. Good luck on your natural gas plumbing project.

I bought a Duromax 10k dual fuel in 2015. This is the first time I've had to use it. I've only used propane so I don't have to worry about leaving gas in it to go bad.

I highly recommend an auto-changeover regulator so that you can keep the generator running during a tank change.

I started my generator around 8:00am on Monday, and got power back around 9:30am Friday. Over those 96 hours, it was probably running for 84 of those hours. I went through 13 BBQ size tanks at a cost of $20 per tank.

I ran the cord through my dryer port and tried to let my central AC fight through it. It was a struggle at times, but never was too hot to sleep, and the kids were thankful to have internet whenever the generator was running (thanks EATEL).

I'd like to see about converting it to NG so that I can connect it to a pipe out the house instead of worrying about refilling tanks. Also need to look into a soft-start for the ACs, or see what I need to do to get more reliable 240v output.

I bought this one in the spring. Runs on gasoline and propane and it runs everything in the house. Have to turn off the stove to run the AC but it runs it. Never had to use it yet though

I have one that runs on gasoline or propane. $1050 at lowes. My plan is to only use gasoline if i don’t have a choice. No more worrying about leaving gas in the tank too long.

Does it provide the same output regardless the fuel source? What are you planning on powering with the unit? Does is offer any source of output filtering on the power/current supply?