[RE-wrenches] generator suggestions

[Jay Peltz]

Hi Dan

So true. But never had it explained to me why propane is different than gasoline or diesel at altitude. 

Thx

Jay
Peltz power

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On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:42 AM, Dan Fink <danbob88 at gmail.com> wrote:

> And because of our Colorado location here, we are always dealing with altitude de-rate factors. We are usually installing at 7000 - 10000 feet elevation, which is a big hit. Propane de-rates gennys even further.
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> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Jay Peltz <jay at asis.com> wrote:
>> > Hi all
>> 
>> I've found through hard experience that all generators except diesels seem to be smaller than name plate rating.
>> 
>> And while the charging maybe reduced if I am conservative in telling the inverter how large the genny is I rarely get the genny to trip its breaker.
>> 
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
>> Peltz power
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