Al, one of my IBM engineering colleagues, who studies such things, tells
me the generator burns 7/10 of a gallon per hour (this may be at idle
speed without a load) . Determine what your engine burns in an hour at
say 60 mph with the engine ac on and with it off. He claims your engine
ac unit costs 1 1/2 to 2 mpg.
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
>Is that right. I keep reading that using the generator is cheaper
>than using
>the one in the dash. Can someone confirm the answer as I have heard
>both
>stories. Is it better not to run the dash air and only run the
>generator.
>Ripley wants to know?
>
>Al Chernoff
>
me the generator burns 7/10 of a gallon per hour (this may be at idle
speed without a load) . Determine what your engine burns in an hour at
say 60 mph with the engine ac on and with it off. He claims your engine
ac unit costs 1 1/2 to 2 mpg.
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
>Is that right. I keep reading that using the generator is cheaper
>than using
>the one in the dash. Can someone confirm the answer as I have heard
>both
>stories. Is it better not to run the dash air and only run the
>generator.
>Ripley wants to know?
>
>Al Chernoff
>
