Are you thinking about a gasoline 5500 for a Bighorn? Have you thought about fuel supply?gas is what I am looking for. Is their any deference in noise level between gas and propane?
are all onan 5500 now EFI or do you have to request for the EFI
how quite was it being a diesel?
Half load consumes .8 gallons /hour of LP. A 30# tank has 7.5 Gallons. That's about 9 hours. If it's cold, you won't be able to use the entire 7.5 gallons.how long will 30# of propane last with a 5500 let say at half load?
Half load consumes .8 gallons /hour of LP. A 30# tank has 7.5 Gallons. That's about 9 hours. If it's cold, you won't be able to use the entire 7.5 gallons.
what is involved with this auto start? does it only work with AC?
You can buy a lot of propane for the difference in price,
http://www.norwall.com/brands/Onan-RV.html?gclid=CL2MlrvbssMCFQisaQod4Z0A1A
http://power.cummins.com/onanpowerW...21&parentId=510&linkName=Recreational Vehicle
$3900 for 5500 LP v. $7478 for the 6K diesel.
279 LBS Propane v. 440 LBS Diesel.
64 decibels at 10 feet for LP v. 66 decibels at 10 feet for diesel.
I dont know, but for me, the choice is clear, LP and an extra LP cylinder seems like the better choice.
You can cut way down on fuel usage by installing auto gen start, and installing solar to keep your batts up. It is often overlooked that charging batts are a real fuel burner, and if you have auto gen start for the AC system then the generator starts when the thermostat calls for AC.
It is not always about the money, and you are comparing apples to oranges.
The larger Onan LP is 6500 watts at 67 DB at 10'. The 64 rating is for the 5500. The 5500 is about 70% the capacity of the diesels.
The diesel hybrid and diesel inverter are comparable in some specs, is 7500 - 8000w+ at 66db. And, half load of 7500 & 8000, the fuel rate is just under .5 GPH. Since it is a variable speed genny you get the added benefit of RPM's based on load, 1400-2600, max 3000.
"If" we had a diesel genset in our trailer, there would be no doubt I would have the capability to connect my trucks fuel supply (110 gallons) to the RV. We had an 8K onan in our boat and it ran from the time we left the dock until we were back and tied up. Diesels cost more up front, but they add some piece of mind when you tend to relay on your genset.