Generator may not be expected to be used much but will be there Just In Case should we decide to Boondock off BLM areas.

I also changed from a Stowed at entry point cable to a Plug in on the outer wall for electric power, the added connection for a generator is already on the Breaker Board panel.

Curious, Is that compartment SEALED really,really well ???

if not , maybe spray some 'flexiseal' to 100% of it

 Concern is gas fumes getting in.

Has weathered pretty severely in the nearly twenty years been sitting at BILs Farm

Propane is around 4.1lbs/gallon... density  varies a bit with temperature.  One gallon is good for 91,452 btu per gallon... the 20lb tank is 4.8 gallons. 

1 KW/Hr is 3412 BTU... so in theory, one gallon of propane is the EQUIVALENT ENERGY of 26.8kw/hr... but no conversion machine is 100% efficient... internal combustion engines are most efficient at turning dead dinosaurs into noise...

So at 0.6gal/hr, the 3600w gennie is burning 91452*0.6= 54871btu/hr which is 54871/3412 16.8kw of THERMAL energy.  The generator's rated output is 3.6kw of that, so that means the generator is 3.6/16.8 = 0.214 or 21.4% efficient...  and that means 16.8-3.6= 13.2kw or (13.2 * 3412) 45,038 btu/hr is turned into noise, vibration, and heat.

Now, while this seems pretty terrible efficiency, that's not all.  When the engine is running, but at very little generator load, it's STILL using a considerable amount of fuel... the fuel demand is NOT linear-  it requires a significant amount of it's throttle load JUST to RUN...  field excitation, cooling, oil flow, and generating all that noise and vibration constitutes a big chunk of fuel consumption.  Going from minimum load, to maximum load, accounts for around 50% change in fuel consumption, so you're halfway to that 0.6gal/hour JUST TO RUN.

This brings forth a note... IF you're boondocking, and want to get more value for your fuel, find a way to recapture the waste heat for domestic use.  Liquid cooled generators are easy about that... air-cooled units can be set up to recover that, too, it takes some creativity and plumbing.  A heat-exchanger in the exhaust is the quick first step.

That bus was quite functional for Me as to a limited scope Bedroom and two meal support place, makes a Fine Deer Camp for BIL and his son.  Woodstove will flat run one OUT if stoke too heavily.

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It is a Backup, should we use a site No Shore Power available or 'Boondocking' in unimproved sites.

Beyond that will be headed to the Trucking company yard this morning, check the schedule to see if even have me doing anything this week.  Last two weeks has been below Spotty, got 16 hours first of the two, then last week managed 7 hours for Monday as only day worked.  While I realize was hired Part Time, and more or less fill in, if stays this weak will be calling it all off as has hired full timers for Dump and End Dump drivers since I was brought back as a fill in, should be plenty there to take up the slack now.  I really need/desire the time for my own purposes if not pushing for a Paycheck and not all that handy not being able to set own schedules should they have a urgent need for a load hauled during that period.

Also still considering Scaling Back, wife been whining again about all that I must do around here, that without assistance I am only beating self into a shallow hole faster.  She would prefer we sell off 60 acres and not have the 'Farm' even as was 'her Idea' when sis in law was causing grief.  And YES she admitted that the other day.  Been on the place fifteen going on sixteen years now, built the barn, shop, house, and repaired a bunch of faults but age is catching me faster than can get it all done anymore.  Sold the 7G as was more work than function, still need land and grade work done where the costs are seriously more severe now, may be time for someone else's hand on the irons.

Did note to her should we sell, will likely sell easier should we sell ALL of the place.  Then can retreat to a smaller set of digs and eliminate a bunch of 'Stuff' that gets in the way.  IE Really Retire, she has but two more years and can hit that Retired Gig too.  Was thinking maybe set up house keeping down by Brother and his kids at Jackson MO out in the county there.  At least better potentials of Health control and care at Cape Girardeau, less land work, someone to look in should contact become quiet as with Gene Hackmann as we have no one here.  Have but two more projects to complete and could essentially list the entire place as would be done to My Satisfaction.

Wife was put on Search Duty to see if could even find such a site.  No Luck so far so we stay here.  May eventually sell the 60ac fenced away from House region to the Sheep Herder north of us and if he should not want then just open sale.

Should we actually find and swap places or even just sell off the 60, would seriously look to build a 50x100 Red Iron Building with some sort of closed Office, Shelter, Storage, secondary rooming space inside for other type work, to get the LQ(Potentially newer Toy hauler) and toter under roof, to get my Pickup inside and be able to keep the vermin away from the machinery.  Give me a easier place to deal with the work I find as a Necessity to do.