7000 gas onan generator question

[Mike Pearson]

Diesel generators are much more efficient than gas. I have a Onan 8k diesel generator in my toter. It uses much less fuel than the 6.5 gas generator in my trailer. The diesel will burn about 5 gals of fuel per day running it 24 hrs a day. The gas will burn about 12-15 gallons per day. I would recommend the diesel.

[SGSST109E]

I have a 2008 Onan gas, it has 1700 hrs on it. I use 1/2 gal on light loads and 3/4 with every thing going,two AC units , computer lights, charger etc

[Rich Biebel]

An inverter type generator runs at various speeds depending on the amp load demand. Saves a lot of fuel usually unless running under heavy load all the time.

Your 7kw gas runs at the same speed no matter what the load.

You may not even need the 7 kw's amp output capability and might be better off buying a smaller inverter type gas unit and mounting it on the trailer tongue.

There are quite a few units out there in the 3000-4300 watt output range and are inverters.

Diesels are great but big, heavy and the smell can be annoying.....