Propane House Line to Portable Generator

Propane costs are through the roof right now. When's the last time you filled your tank? If not in a while, you may be in for a surprise.

My neighbor told me he filled 7 regular 5 gallon tanks the other day and it came to just over $220.

You’ll need a branch/tee installed on your propane line, with a valve and quick connect (or nipple for future connection).

Then you’ll need a propane hose that will connect to the generator (typically a quick connect) and to the new house (either threaded or quick connect).

There’s been several threads recently on companies that sell generator conversion kits, hoses, and quick connects.

I ordered my kit and hoses from PNG Technologies.

I just filled mine up to 90%. It was 2.65/gallon. Yep big jump from last year. 80 - 90 cents from last year.

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It is a PITA trying to find a big dual fuel generator

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How big is the generator you bought? Line size may matter.

We do this at our camp, I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow of the set up.
I don’t know a whole lot about it, my father in law hooked it up

Metariemobtiger, much appreciated.

Sorry for all the different replies but be this is it. Pretty basic connections. Hard piped to that little box with a shut off. Then it’s a regulated hose with another shut off valve, to another hose to generator.
I don’t know what kind of regulator that is but I think he bought it Amazon . Hope this helps

Thank Metarie.
So my inground propane tank has a regulator. I guess I can go from the home regulated line straight to the generator.