Amazon: Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator, Ultralight $461

The Heretic · May 15, 2023

I bought the 2KW single fuel version of this on Woot a couple years ago and it works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-200961-Ultralight/dp/B08L45W2V9?crid=2EW8VCHTVZ49U&keywords=FUEL&qid=1645836731&refinements=p_n_deal_type%3A23566065011&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=fuel%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=001174829-20&linkId=9cdd274cf378413c397c4bdd0fc243ce&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&th=1

Buying a genset in the summer is smart - don't wait until the prices go up in the winter.

Barfly · May 15, 2023

did you notice a significant difference in output when running on propane?

The Heretic · May 15, 2023

Barfly said:
did you notice a significant difference in output when running on propane?

My "suitcase" genset only runs on gasoline. I have a larger one that runs on both gasoline and propane. I did not notice much difference, but yes, the dual fuel and tri-fuel gensets have lower ratings for propane and natural gas - the latter being the lowest.

OrygunARMS · May 15, 2023

Yes it is less. All Dual fuels have less wattage on LP. I have a dual fuel and run my whole house off the 4750 LP. during outages. I've actually never run it on gas.

NobullSKS · May 16, 2023

Love the tri fuel…..
Summer was the first time using the thing right after purchase….. fires in area after moving in cut power.

Always a good time to get a genny but summer pricing is best.

The Heretic · May 16, 2023

NobullSKS said:
Love the tri fuel…..
Summer was the first time using the thing right after purchase….. fires in area after moving in cut power.

Always a good time to get a genny but summer pricing is best.

I was tempted to get one and let the kids have one of mine that I have now, but I am a bit short on cash right now and they rarely ever have a power outage, plus living in suburbia their power is usually restored in less than ten hours, plus they can borrow one of the ones I have now. It is good to have spares - I have two and a third that I need to repair.