A propane generator can actually be quite fuel efficient and may wind up saving some money. Typically a generator will run on gasoline. The generator produces electricity by running a motor fueled by gasoline. This can get expensive especially since gasoline has climbed in price the last few years. A Propane generator is a great option and is much more efficient than a traditional gas powered generator.
It comes in various sizes and does exactly the same thing its gasoline counterpart does with less fuel consumption. Usually it will be more expensive to purchase but the money will quickly be covered by the amount of money that is saved in fuel costs.
Other Benefits
There are other benefits as well as the cost savings. They run cleaner! This means that there are fewer fumes that are related to running one as opposed to a gasoline generator. Gasoline generators produce toxic fumes when they are running. There are also fire hazards that are associated with a gasoline generator that is not associated with a propane one. It is typically is fueled through a tank of propane. The propane tank is relatively secure, it is easy to switch the tank out and the fire danger is minimal. A gasoline fueled generator requires that the user pours gasoline directly into the generator, which may be hot thus increasing the fire from a fuel hazard. There are also spill contamination that are a very real possibility with gasoline fueled generators. When filling a gasoline powered generator if while fueling some gas spills over or drips it can cause ugly staining and will harm anything that is lands on, like grass or shrubs.
A propane generator that is fueled by an underground propane tank can be attached very easily to the tank without any odor or mess, and if it uses a smaller tank the process is the same, no odor no mess and no spills. Propane is an odorless gas that has a smell added to it so that the user will recognize immediately if there is a leak or the tank is running low. The gas easily dissipates into the air without causing any harm.
Of course with any type of generator care must be taken, but with a propane generator the risk of accident is much lower. Clearly a propane generator is the better choice.
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