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converting a gas powered generator to natural gas - mbw - 01-08-2016
I have a 5 year old rigid 8000 to 10000 gas generator with a Subaru motor. I have it set up in so it doesn't have to be moved and is easily accessed. However it's a pain to haul gas to. I see there are conversion kits to make it run on natural gas. I could easily run gas to it at the current location. Has anyone installed these conversion kits and how hard was it.
Thanks
Mark
Re: converting a gas powered generator to natural gas - Mr_Mike - 01-08-2016
I have done my EU2000 generators. Tri-fuel. Propane, NG, gas.
I have little experience to say how efficient on gaseous products it is. Tuning a Propane/NG carb seems rather arcane.
You will also lose 10-20% of output.
generically, the conversion is very simple. I elected to roll my own instead of buying a pre-engineered kit due to the unique fitment issues of the EU2000, which you won't have.
The biggest issue is tuning the fuel/air ratio and that is pretty simple.
I'd probably not leave the gas line live though. I'd keep it turned off until needed and thus, not have auto-start capability. I'm not quite sure I trust the demand regulator to not leak over time.
Re: converting a gas powered generator to natural gas - GDay - 01-09-2016
Do a search for Snorkel conversion kit. It is a very easy kit to use.
Gary
Re: converting a gas powered generator to natural gas - Snipe Hunter - 01-09-2016
It will run a little hotter. Allow air flow around it.
Re: converting a gas powered generator to natural gas - toolie - 01-28-2016
i used these on a 4KW generac portable:
http://www.propane-generators.com/
works great. easy to install. i find it easier to start in on gasoline, then kill the gasoline fuel supply. when it begins to surge for lack of fuel, i open the NG valve. this runs the needle valve in the carb dry, assuring teh next start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm3an9wGtIY
opted for this after SS Sandy, when gas stations had gas but no power to pump it.