Is it safe to run a Generator on Cooking Gas?
Many Nigerians are still afraid of gas, as some think it can easily cause explosions, but I don’t blame them. It’s limited knowledge, which suggests why most Nigerians still don’t use gas cookers at home.
The truth is running gas cylinders on the generator is safer than running it on cookers. Cookers naturally generate flame (naked fire), yet do not cause explosions, as the cylinders are built to handle the generated flame, whereas your gen doesn’t generate flame. Remember, we also have cylinders that carry burners (the student/camping cookers), and they don’t cause explosions, too!
Again, if there’s a leakage from your cylinder/hose in your kitchen, gas can easily accumulate and any ignition can cause fire, being that your kitchen is an enclosure, whereas your gen and cylinders, being outdoors, have adequate ventilation, which will naturally disperse any leaked gas – reducing the chance of fire and explosion, in case of fire ignition.
Although we recommend that you keep your gen and cylinders outdoors to avoid overheating and use a hose of 3-5 yards. Also, avoid having your gen in a cluster of other running generators, as we have in some apartments.
Goodbye to N550 Petrol!
Run your existing generator on cooking gas, using our Hybrid Carburettor.
12.5kg of gas on a 2.5kva generator guarantees a minimum of 40 hours of electricity or about 8 days if you do an average of 5 hours per day.
Gas is cheaper, safer, cleaner, greener, and always available!
Choose the one that fits your generator:
Small Carburettor – N25,000: The Small Carburettor with model number 02-36 is designed for generators of 2kva to 3.6kva capacities.
Big Carburettor – N30,000: The Big Carburettor with model number 038-11 is designed for generators of 3.8kva to 12kva capacities.
What is Hybrid Carburettor?
Hybrid Carburettor is an easy-to-install dual fuel/hybrid carburettor that enables existing petrol generators to run on domestic/cooking gas (LPG). It gives you the option of switching between petrol and gas whenever you run out of any of one.
The carburettors come in two sizes: small ones for generators of 2kva – 3.6kva and big ones for generators of 3.8kva – 12kva capacity. Our carburettors are not compatible with Yamaha, diesel gens, as well as the smallest Tiger generators popular known as “I beta pass my nebo.”
Advantages of Hybrid Carburettor
- Gas is cheaper and always available
- Gen noise/sound is reduced by at least 30%, depending on age, make of gen, and load
- It’s eco-friendly. Gen stops smoking entirely
- Engine oil lasts longer before getting dirty
- Servicing frequency is reduced
- Spark plugs can be used for 2 years before replacement
- Tested and confirmed okay, and currently in use in our offices
- 12.5kg of gas gives you at least 40 hours of electricity on 2.5Kva gen – that’s about 8 days, if you run gen for a max of 5hrs/day
How Safe is Gas on Generator?
Many Nigerians are still afraid of gas, as some think it can easily cause explosions, but I don’t blame them. It’s limited knowledge, which suggests why most Nigerians still don’t use gas cookers at home.
The truth is running gas cylinders on the generator is safer than running it on cookers. Cookers naturally generate flame (naked fire), yet do not cause explosions, as the cylinders are built to handle the generated flame, whereas your gen doesn’t generate flame. Remember, we also have cylinders that carry burners (the student/camping cookers), and they don’t cause explosions, too!
Again, if there’s a leakage from your cylinder/hose in your kitchen, gas can easily accumulate and any ignition can cause fire, being that your kitchen is an enclosure, whereas your gen and cylinders, being outdoors, have adequate ventilation, which will naturally disperse any leaked gas – reducing the chance of fire and explosion, in case of fire ignition.
Although we recommend that you keep your gen and cylinders outdoors to avoid overheating and use a hose of 3-5 yards. Also, avoid having your gen in a cluster of other running generators, as we have in some apartments.
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How to install hybrid Carburettor for Generator running on Cooking Gas
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