would this dual tank still work if you only had it hooked up to one generator or does it need to be hooked up to two tanks to work right ?
1145995
According to Steve D. at the manufacturer, IPI, yes it will work with just one generator. I had the same question.
7513
Not much help here. Never tried it, but shouldn't cause any problem that I can forsee if you have good connections and no fuel leaks. However, you may have a heart attack when you have to fill both tanks at once!
829512
Really should have hit the "I don't know" button. I would assume that functionality would be dependent on what other demands are made on the generator at the same time. Asking a Generac engineer might be a better course of action. You may encounter situations similar to folks who vacation in RVs deal with where you need to turn off certain things to allow for running others. Hope I've helped
898916
You might want to consult an electrician on that question. We only use the generator to charge the battery on our rv.
1112122
It could very well power both appliances, but my plan was to run one at a time for 3 or 4 hours, then run the other--to keep them both cold. That way, you could also power other thing--lights, tv, etc. at the same time. If you were powering them both together, I don't think you would have any juice left over for other things--you would have the generator pretty much maxed out. I hope this helps
734553
You have to add the amps each appliance draws (starting amps, not running amps) and make sure it's below the capacity of the unit. I ran 2 chest freezers at once, but never tried to run more at once. If the power fails I'll just run each fridge & freezer for an hour at a time every few hours.
2045841
It only runs on Propane. There are after market conversion kits. I don't know if they'll work on this unit, you'll have to research that. I have 5 20lb propane tanks. It got me through almost 2 weeks of no power during super storm Sandy last year. I went to home depot once for tank exchange.
5905
I believe you'll need to get "disposable tank regulators" as opposed to the large dual guage regulators you would use for a full size. eitherway, it has to have a regulator, or gas will release at tank pressure. talk about a bad day.
1725216
Hi, I don't know about the generator, it worked great for the furnace, stove and oven I have a 37' motor-home. I hooked it up between the main tank and the regulator turning the main tank off then turning on the secondary tank which is a 100' tank. Hope this helped you out.
1385218
Not one MTS but in theory two MTSs (one for 30 amp and another for 50 amp). I say in theory because its possible but its rarely done due to cost and finding electrician willing to do the work (for many reasons). If you look at FAQ in the Generac site they say its OK. If you look at the Q&A of electricgeneratorsdirect.com (largest retail seller) they say No per "A: It is not recommended to connect to 2 separate panels via the generators outlets due to causing off balanced loads on the alternator and damaging the generator and possibly the equipment you are connecting to it. CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE - Balanced Load Failure to properly limit and balance the load applied to the generator will cause the generator to produce low voltage and may damage the engine generator set. It may also cause severe damage to the loads connected to the generator at that time. Improper loading of the generator set constitutes abuse and will not be covered by warranty."
74761
I had my propane company hook mine up. I highly recommend you do the same. I have a high pressure line from the tank to the regulator that goes to the house. The generator has its own regulator,so they tied into the high pressure line just before the regulator at the house, and installed a valve that was tamper proof. I then had them install a quick connector to the valve. I bought a 12 ft. high pressure hose for the generator and installed the other half of quick connect to it. It works great! Just so you know....... this kind of hookup will void your warranty.
836588
My setup is similar. I use an inverter on one side and my generator on the other. When my batteries die then i start my generator and wait like 20 seconds and it transfers. No doubt it'll work!
1689514
It can use any of those 2 lb propane tanks you see at Walmart, Kmart and the like. Several mfgs make those type, Coleman for one, and a few others, some come in 2 packs. Looks just like the one in the picture with the lantern. Just screws in, It is a standard valve as I have never seen any other type for these devices, works very well and provides a lot of light. Not sure how long it will last with one tank, depends on how bright it is burning but would guess it to be several hours.
734550
You have to add the amps each appliance draws (starting amps, not running amps) and make sure it'sbelow the capacity of the unit. I ran 2 chest freezers at once, but never tried to run more at once.If the power fails I'll just run each fridge & freezer for an hour at a time every few hours.
1116739
I don't like the fact that this unit only has one tank for water. My house is very dry so I have to fill the tank EVERY day or else it runs out some time in the night. With two tanks you have some wiggle room.
1689551
It works fine without a tank, but a tank helps to ballast the system, so it depends upon what you want to do with it, or how many CFM you need per unit time.
1633578
i still have my brand new one that is not working....they ask me to send it to a corporated store in Miami...i am in the bahamas...I repared the first one but not this one....so I have to pay for transport to «Miami and then if it only a bad connection that I didn't find I will have to pay for the work at the shop.Hello this is a brand new generator...so I think I will have to buy another from another compagny...a tri-fuel one or gazoline one that I could change the carburator for propane with a kit...that I already did it a few times and it work good.....Pierre