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Mitch 52656
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Propane equipment or electric equipment?
I am up fitting a Cummings diesel step van and will have a 36" flat top griddle and 2 40# fryers. Along with the rest of the equipment, lighting, etc I will need about 70 KW. Should I buy 2 large generators for total electric or propane for cooking equipment and 1 generator for the rest of the electric?
I know electric is cooler but the equipment will be jostled and not sure how the electronic's will do.
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Re: Propane equipment or electric equipment?
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Holy hydro batman !! 70 kw!!
Would love to see the break down of what you are using to need 70 KW...
You could power a small town on that.
Propane !! without question.
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2 40# fryers at 14kw each and a 36" grill at 15kw
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2 roof AC. exhaust fan motor for hood
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AC units are 6kw total so I am only at 35kw there... my friend must have miscalculated the KW. Even with radio, 2 stand up coolers, and 48" sandwich refer and lights, etc I should be a long way from 70.
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I know, just wishful thinking. So much cooler and safer. Propane will be the way
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So have you looked at equip that would pull less watts??
I was looking at this griddle...
http://www.eurodib.com/eurodib-eurodib-flat-griddle-sp04900-sp04910-sfe04900-sfe04910?currency=USD
Only 3600 watts and its a 36 inch.
Ac at 3 kw a piece? Seems kinda high.
Most bigger units... 13500 btu units can be run off of a small 2 kw generator.
Cant help with the other stuff.
If your truck is large enough.....
I mean something with dually rear wheels and strong suspension...
You might be able to run a big diesel genset mounted on the back.
I have seen pics of people doing it.
They weigh in at around 1000 pounds.
7 kw 20 kw 40 kw
They all seem to be about the same size.
And really not a ton of difference in price for a used one.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=silent+diesel+generator&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1311.R2.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xwhisperwatt.TRS0&_nkw=whisperwatt&_sacat=0
You never know what you can do.
Heck I can grab a 40 kw unit at home here with low hours for about 7 grand.
But I just don't think my truck can handle a thousand pounds on the back.
It's only a 3/4 ton chassis.
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Those numbers are way off. Unless they are all over 50 amp draw each at 240v. Make sure the equipment isn't 3 phase. You'll want 1 Phase equipment or a large tow behind 3 Phase generator($25,000 for a 70kw).
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Propane!
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