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Understood, it is a dedicated genset for the water pump and only runs 8-10 minutes under adult supervision.

Dennis Evers Install a 110vac solenoid in your gas line and a valved by-pass for starting. Plug solenoid to generator and when it starts generating power close by pass. If the engine dies power loss will close solenoid, shutting off any gas .

A areas which I've read say a regulator is needed and to adjust the air fuel mixture

@@halo281474 Thank you because I was looking at adding the auto shut off.

LP has fewer BTU's than gas, but is cleaner, easier on the equipment and stores for years without any degradation. You are most welcome.

@@evers0537 I liked your video but you should have said you have to make sure you're generator is running if it stops running and the gas valve is on all the propane tank will empty out. Thanks for the video

Yes it does run longer on LP than Gas..

@@Dishtech48 only if you keep adding propane... gasoline has more avail energy than propane or lp gas one plus one . It's simple math.. gasoline goes farther

I think I will stick to my own idea and just change over to a tri fuel carb.. It's worth the $25.00 - $30.00. I haven't liked loud noises since I got back from Nam. Definitely need an on demand regulator for safety reasons. I think I would sleep better too.

Use an on-demand regulator according to a comment above.

Thanks, I will take a look at that.

so just buy a kit since the regulator seems to be the most expensive part of a conversion?

Use the govoner ..it already opens or closes air intake ... run a linkage to a fuel valve on the propane.. make the valve open and close with n the carb air intake ..just have to get it to idle then at more throttle hold the wire from gov.. to beside fuel valve handle .. then with gov.. open start to open fuel valve handle until you get the result you want.. hook the gov.. wire linkage to the fuel valve at that adj . .. .

But you'd have to take Mr. Potatohead out.

@@itsruf1 and the gerbal

That conversion kit should work and its free

The gas tank should have a shutoff. You don’t want to mix it.

Well even on generators ment for lp gas the heads will still rust.

That was my concern. Can you elaborate?

MrKellysnodgrass The solenoid has a valve inside that shuts off the flow of gas when power from the generator quits. The solenoid is plugged into one of the generator power outlets. Hope this helps..

yeah you could just use a simple on that uses the generators electricity.... that way if the generator goes wonky there is no power to the solenoid and no gas flow I was wondering what regulator he used and what Inches of flow

Hi the problem with that is that, you'd never be able to start the generator without power to open the solenoid. You'd need a solenoid with a mechanical override to open it on startup, but once power is lost again would close it. Or plumb in a bypass around the solenoid, for startup, but don't forget to close the bypass once its running. Still not idiot proof, but close!

Propane never goes bad.

@@platinumsky845 thanks that helps

@@platinumsky845 better late than never 😂

Tony, I don't know the specs, I am going to try an adjustable regulator shortly as it will allow me to fine tune it by running it rich then backing off.

run the same load on both for the same duration. which used more of your hard earned dollars at your local prices for each? that will be the LESS economical alternative. if it costs 5 bucks to run a pump for 12 hours with gas (petrol), and 4 bucks to run the same pump for the same amount of time on propane, the propane is the more efficient per buck. that gives you "real world results" for your actual conditions, soup to nuts (assuming it will be running the pump, of course). you can do the same test the "other way", by buying a BBQ can of propane, and jerry cans of gasoline of the same cost total. run the genny under your normal loads expected, and keep track of hours of use per fuel reserve (gas and propane individually accounted). which fuel gave most hours for the single "fuel price" is the most economical (buck efficient). if prices go far from the current spread, you can always repeat periodically to insure current economic bliss. that gives you EXACT "apples to apples real world for you" custom results entirely weighted to your local fuel costs, that will HAVE to be reflected in your everyday use (as that was the "test duty cycle" used). play with a slide rule all day long, you will never get more accurate results than that, lol.

@@platinumsky845 I concur

I think he was hoping to get an answer from someone else who tried it. From other articles, the fuel cost is similar, but not having to refresh the fuel every three months makes the big difference.

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+Dennis Evers Hello Dennis. Hey, i purchased a Powerland 4,000/4,500 w 7.5 hp gas generator.Can it be converted to lpg/propane? And if so? What or which type/kind ofconversion kit should i use for it? Thanks Soo Much & God Bless You!! P.S. Please reply ASAP If you can!! Thanks again.

+bill powers Bill,There are kits online for sale, other than that I don't have specifics.Thanks

+Dan Roy Calm down it's just a different way to do the same job.

Yes it will as the mixing of the propane is done pryer to the carb or lack there of

As long as the carb is open. If the butterfly is frozen closed no fuel mixture can get in. 🥴