Deuce fuel consumption per hour

[GoHot229]

For the purpose of estimating fuel costs while on standby, that is idleing onsite somewhere in rescue mode what is the estimated fuel consumption per hour with a Duce powered by the turbo multifuel using pump diesel ? I am often times unable to avoid reciving monies for rescue work, and I gladly voulenteer my services to the local Police, Fire Dept. and Rescue when the need exists. So instead of going round and round with the person wanting to pay me, me declining, what is a fair amount of fuel to pay for ?

 

[Boatcarpenter]

That would be a Deuce you are referring to?
BC

 

[cranetruck]

The multifuel engine uses less than 1/3 gallon per hour at idle (2 lb/hr).

Edit: Checked the TM.....

 

[OPCOM]

The multifuel engine uses less than 1/3 gallon per hour at idle (2 lb/hr).

Edit: Checked the TM.....

what?? !!! geez I could have found a 250A alternator and used an inverter.. But Noooo I had to go mount a noisy diesel generator that consumes 0.52 gal.hr idling.

The generator uses 1.75gal/hr at 4500W output.

I wonder how much fuel the deuce with a belt driven generator (assume 80% efficiency) would use. I suppose the engine RPM would need to be about 1000 to do it right. But what's the difference btween that an 800 for fuel consumption?

Bjorn you seem to have a handle on figuing this stuff out.

 

[nk14zp]

I think the alt and inverter would be better.That way your Htz would not change .Not as dependet on rpm.

 

[GoHot229]

Thanks, you know how it is.... "how much I owe ya", ...Awww nutin, but that never will due, so now I'll tell them its a 2 gallon minimim, and let then give me $5.00 and be done with it, everyone's happy.

 

[cranetruck]

Patrick, when I use the crane, the rpm is around 1,200 to 1,500 and the consumption about 1 gallon/hr. The TM shows 2lb/hr (0.27 gal), which must be for the engine without any load whatsoever. That's why it never get warmed up in the Winter.

Anywho, to get to the point, no diesel including the MF, likes to run cold, so your genset is a good solution. Even small diesel generators should run at near full power to stay happy.
A dedicated engine/hydraulic pump would be good for my K-boom...about 20 Hp...