Longer hose for portable generator

dana22

Active Member
Has anyone ever used a longer propane gas hose other than the short one provided with a propane generator? I was hoping to run a hose from my 40 gallon tank out to the generator away from the camper. Was wondering if the length would affect gas input to the generator. I really would like to utilize my units propane tank if I could without having to lift it out.
 

danemayer

Well-known member
For winter camping, we had a 120 gallon external tank with a hose to the RV that was probably 15-20' long.

For our portable backup generator at home, our propane distributor made a 12' hose for me to connect the generator to a low pressure propane fitting on the side of the patio. The hose could have been longer.
 
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