How expensive is it to run a whole house (moderate sized) generator that runs on NG?

Question

How expensive is it to run a whole house (moderate sized) generator that runs on NG?

Answer 1

Using a 13 kW running at full load will use 220 cubic feet per hour or at 1/2 load, 156 cubic feet per hour. This is only big enough to run one 30 Amp circuit and about 8, 20Amp circuits. This would be 5280 cubic feet per 24 hours. And that isn't cheep!

Have one and it can use 250 gallons of LP Gas in 5 days at full load. This is now over $500.00 or a average of $100.00 per day!!

**JD

Answer 2

I do not know where you are located or how expensive ng is there but I have a generator for backup also so i will tell you that it is not cheaper than your local utilities co.could supply nor is it as reliable. But it is nice to know that you will have power when all fails or bad weather hits.

Answer 3

its a lot cheaper to run the gen than to use electricty

good luck