Is this a TRI power generator? If run on NG can it be installed in basement and vented outside. Does it run quieter on NG than on automotive gas.

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Can you run it now from propane? If yes, then I would check the mechanism that converts it to NG.

ME TOO WITH PROPANE >>IT JUST stalls whenever I turn on 1 light ...

You did not specify fuel. If running natural gas or propane, check the diameter of your feed line. You need at least 1/2 to 3/4 pipe diameter on the NG or propane. At 60KW I would guess at least 3/4 maybe larger for NG.

Is this set up for multi fuel????? or are you switching the fuel sources?
If the generator is multi fuel it will have two input gas lines one for LP and one for NG. If you are just putting gas to the one inley pipe IE single fuel it won't work. In naturalg as there is approx 1000btus of energy cu/ft in LPV there is 2513 almost twice as much. As such if a generator is not truly duel fuel, when it is set up for LP a small orfice to restrict the LPV gas flow is installed in the fuel mixer / carb. If you try and run on NG it won't get enough fuel, this orfice can be taken out and it should run fine.

Let me make sure I read your post corerectly ... You have a Natural Gas operated generator hooked up in your basement? That's a train wreck waiting to happen! How is the exhaust vented out and how air tight is your basement? What keeps the carbon monoxide from reaching the rest of the house, when it's in operation?

Generators are a great back up. I have a 15 kw, that carries most of the house, plus 3 pumps during a power outage (Due to severe electrical storms, recently) we have had 2 power outages in 5 days. However, the National Building Code says "NO" to any type of generator being operated inside a residence or building of any type.

Without trying to sound critical, you need to rethink your plans of getting your generator running again. At least in your basement. Have it moved outside first and check with your local officials regarding clearances to any openings in the house. Or as you said "Just scrap it."

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NG consumption will be specific to the generator itself. Your best bet would be to consult the user manual, or at the very least, post the model #.

A very loose rule of thumb is that if your generator consumes 1 gallon of fuel at a certain load, it will consume 100CCF (aka 1 Therm) of NG, or 1 gallon of propane.

The numbers that you are stating are WAY above Stanly power generators, are in a class that is considered to be Commerical Equipment.

While propane and natural are similar, some devices require changes to properly operate on the selected fuel.

Information about this should be in the owners manual for the unit.

An off the cuff guess is that the gas pressure from the NG source isn't high enough, or that there is a gas regulatior on the generator that would need to be adjusted for NG.

Yep they make gas pipe for that .Lowes should have it.

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