David0725
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If you had read my last post you know this is my first time dry camping! so how long can I run the generator? with out shuting it down its a oldschool diesel generator with no temperature gage. all I can do Is keep water in it And hope i dont lost a fan belt. yes I worrie alot but I did put the gen turi pipe on.
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skipnchar
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It will probably be determined by the campground rules where you're staying.
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x2 otherwise you can run it till you run out of fuel, or something finally wears out and it breaks. (or until it needs an oil change)
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David0725
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skip they said we can run all night if we like. but can the gen set handle running for a long time or do I need to let it rest?
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2oldman
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I can't think of any reason a generator needs to 'rest'.
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bluwtr49
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David0725 wrote:skip they said we can run all night if we like. but can the gen set handle running for a long time or do I need to let it rest?
Let it run as look as it's needed.
However, the batteries should handle a lot of the housekeeping loads unless you need AC. Running the gen set without any load is somewhat counter productive.
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Blueflame1
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Just run it for 3 hours in the middle of the day, you don't need to run it 24 X 7.
Switch it off at night - nothing worse than an inconsiderate camper running a generator all night long.
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Pogoil
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Why would you need it to run all night. Nothing against generators have one of my own but in 20 plus years of camping I have never run mine all night.
Just curious.
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David0725 wrote:If you had read my last post you know this is my first time dry camping! so how long can I run the generator? with out shuting it down its a oldschool diesel generator with no temperature gage. all I can do Is keep water in it And hope i dont lost a fan belt. yes I worrie alot but I did put the gen turi pipe on.
If maintained as recommended it will run 24/7 as long as there is fuel. When I dry camp there are times when I run the gen for 5 days straight.
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zman-az
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Pogoil wrote:Why would you need it to run all night. Nothing against generators have one of my own but in 20 plus years of camping I have never run mine all night.
Just curious.
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If you are down south you would need it 24/7 for AC in some locations.
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