I’m considering purchasing an Alp Propane 1000 watt generator. I found general discussions on the forum regarding the Alp and other propane generators, but I could not find any member discussions on actual use. I have a 400 Boondock with solar and last year I had a few days were I ran out of power. We experienced a couple snow storms and overcast sky's from forest fire smoke in the Colorado Rockies. I’m hoping that the Alp at a minimum would power my Alde (propane mode) and slowly recharge my AGM batteries. If there was any energy to spare I would also like to power my 2 way frig at the lowest power setting. Since the Alp would be my first generator purchase and use, I’m also a little unsure about the electrical hookup to the 400. I’m assuming I can connect a 15 amp dog bone to the generator and the other end to the 400 standard shore power cable.
I realize that you can parallel a second generator if needed, but I’m hoping that a single will do the trick. Any real world experience would be greatly appreciated.
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So, I used 2.6 lbs of propane with a 20 lbs tank (assuming is full) x 4 hrs. 20÷2.6x4hrs= 30hrs. Hobothech said 26 hrs which might also be right since he was at 7000 ft above sea level, I'm at sea level.
I like it for day trips to the beach and overnight camping trips and mainly for power outages here at home. I have options, if I can't find gas for my honda 2000i I have 2 20lbs tanks and a 5lbs tank at the house. The noice level compared to the honda is almost the same except my honda is at low rpms the whole time. The smell is night and day compared to the honda, I couldn't smell anything unless I got real close to the exhaust. The alp smells like your running a heater. Size and weight is a big difference compared to the honda and storing it is easy takes little space and I don't have to worry about my carb getting gummed out by gasoline. Only time will tell of the quality since it hasn't been in the market that long.
My propane Honda doesn't smell at all that I know of, very clean exhaust.
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