patnchris
Gurnee, Il. USA
Senior Member
Joined: 08/06/2002
View Profile
|
I have an older Generac PrimePac 5500. I have run it for 4-5 days, 23 hrs per day.....The reason for the hour off. Letting it cool down to check oil level. The limiting factor on gas gensets is the oil change interval.
Patrick and Christine
Dudley and Maggie May, the cocker spaniels
2007 Ford F150 4X4 Max tow package
2009 Eagle Super Lite 256RKS by Jayco
|
Desert1667
Pa
New Member
Joined: 11/10/2008
View Profile
 Offline
|
I have an older Onan 7000 marquis, Just ran it last weekend at the races for 42 hours straight. Its 16 years old.
Michael
|
Sandia Man
Rio Rancho, NM
Senior Member
Joined: 08/09/2008
View Profile
|
I've run my Onan many times for several days in triple digit and sub-freezing temps and it just keeps purring along. I wouldn't give it a second thought as long as the maintenance schedule has been kept up on it.
|
tatest
Oklahoma Green Country
Senior Member
Joined: 05/14/2005
View Profile
 Online
|
I don't know about stopping it for a rest, but I will stop my gas-powered genset daily to check oil level, and as often as needed for oil changes according to the maintenance schedule.
Tom Test
Itasca Spirit 29B
2001 Ranger Edge
|
Doug and Cassi Glass
Clifton Forge, VA
Senior Member
Joined: 02/20/2006
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
As said by others. You might want to invest in a Genturi to get the exhaust up in the air and away from doors, windows, neighbors, etc.
|
|
|
LLT
VA
Senior Member
Joined: 12/02/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Ours runs from the time we disconnect from shore power at home until we reach our final destination. This can often be 24-48+ hours. We usually overnight at Flying J's or Wal-Marts and are not next to other campers.
2007 Newmar Mountain Aire 4528
2007 Chevy Silverado LTZ Crew Cb
|
Livin Good
On The Road
Senior Member
Joined: 12/07/2008
View Profile
|
patnchris wrote:I have an older Generac PrimePac 5500. I have run it for 4-5 days, 23 hrs per day.....The reason for the hour off. Letting it cool down to check oil level. The limiting factor on gas gensets is the oil change interval.
I do not recommend running a generac for that many hours without a stop and rest. Lots of plastic in Generacs.....
|
brobox
Sunny SW. Florida
Senior Member
Joined: 11/18/2003
View Profile
|
After Hurricane Charlie we were without power for a week. I ran the generator 24/7 for 7 days straight with a FULL load. Our MH was used as a neighborhood cooling station for a week so both A/C's were running. We also had my house refrigerator and my neighbors refrigerator plugged in. Onan came through like a champ.
Chuck
02 Travel Supreme, 2 street side slides
09 Toyota Tacoma 2WD
|
PackerBacker
Montreal Qc Adirondacks,NY
Moderator
Joined: 08/22/2002
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
A generator doesn't know if it's been running 5 hours or 5 days, it's purely a mechanical device that operates within a given temparature range and lubricant requirements. All you need to do is maintain the recommended manufacturer's maintenace schedule and you should have no problems.
Eric
2009 Holiday Rambler Admiral 33SFS (34' 3")
2008 Jeep Liberty - North Edition (4x4 auto)
FQCC/Camping Quebec, KOA, Good Sam, Coach-Net
My Photos
|
bthomforde
Full Timers
Full Member
Joined: 01/15/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Recently it ran about 10 days, only shut it down to check fluids. I would have run it longer but we were able to connect to shore power.
our is diesel so I can't speak about a gas unit.
Here's where we are
|
|
|
