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0 pointsthrow0101c3mo ago0 comments

> Generator 5kw - you want something with a higher duty cycle than you need so it can run for extended periods

Note that fossil fuel can age out, even with stabilizer.

There are dual- and tri-fuel generators out there that can use natural/methane gas and/or propane. Consider propane as you can get pretty big bottles and it does not expire so can sit around for long periods of time.

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red-iron-pine3mo ago

yeah used to manage data centers, diesel breaks down after a while, petrol even faster.

you can put in additives to extend the life, and specialized storage can squeak even more out, but ultimately you can't plan on it being good past 12 months, maybe as low as 5-6 if conditions aren't great.

we ran / tested the generators weekly, both just to exercise them and confirm they're good, but also just to burn off old fuel.

verelo3mo ago

Yeah gas / propane might make the most sense. I already have a big 3026L propane tank.

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