Just want to know if two generators with same featuers are put on with same fuel filled in the tanks.
1st one is giving out 3500Watts (connected with Fridge, Tv, Aircon, Fans, Tubelights and Bulbs).
2nd one is giving out just half of it 1750Watts (Connected only Tv , Fans and Tubelights).
Which one will have the fuel finished first and why ?
2007-04-01 06:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by Sonu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The fuel consumption is related to the load being placed on the generator and the resulting "work" that the engine has to do. Just like how you need to press down on the accelerator when driving up a hill compared to driving on a flat road.
Here ae some fuel consumption values for a 5500 watt Honda gasoline generator with a 4.4 gallon fuel tank.
Run time at full load = 5.4 hours
Run time at 1/2 load = 7.9 hours
2007-04-01 06:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 1st one will finish up the fuel faster.
This is because the fuel consumption rate is directly proportional to the load power present, provided the load power do not exceed the generation power, in which case the generator goes into overdrive and may shut down.
2007-04-01 13:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by StreetX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of the fuel tank...........A larger generator will have a larger gas tank, but the smaller generator will use less Fuel per hour because the engine isn't as heavily loaded.
2007-04-01 18:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the load u put on an electric motor determines how much hp. is used. U can have a 40 hp electric motor but if u only put a 10 hp. load on it u will use that much electricity ,not the 40 hp load.
2007-04-01 14:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can convert watts with fuel consumption -
1 watt = 3.4129 btu/hr
Gasoline has 125,000 btu/gal
3500 watts = 11945 btu/hr
so, 125,000 btu/gal / 11945 btu/hr = 10.46 hours/gal
@ 1750 watts, 20.92 hours/gal
(of course, not including energy lost to heat and friction, etc)
2007-04-01 13:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋