Chuck Linn
southeast OK
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I will be boondocking and will have to run the genset about 24 hrs with out stopping i know the gen set can do it but it will be in cattolton Tx in sept my concern is only will it get to hot. the usage is to run our coach and a rotisseri barbque at a contest where there is no water or electric
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hohenwald48
Hohenwald, TN
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I ran mine for 2 weeks straight one time and only stopped it to change the oil. Didn't have any problem. 7.5KW Onan diesel.
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Rollincool
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The only thing I can say is do an oil change and clean any debris out of airways for gen box before you leave for the contest. Then (if you can), take the spark arrestor out of the tailpipe, this will help it run cooler. The last thing you want at a contest, is for the gen to die. 
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mojo41
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The hours you're runnning it won't hurt it ,but it sure would't hurt to change the oil to Mobil One synthetic. Sure will take the heat a lot better,no matter how long you run it
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goldendagger
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onan says straight 30w is the best, for that temp. on a 99 emerald anyway
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thunderstruckhd
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Running the genset for 24 straight hours is a walk in the park. I run mine for days and weeks in the hot Florida climate all the time. Just keep up with the maintainence...
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Just finished a 24 hr. stint, thunderstorms and no electricity in the house. Boy was is nice to not have to worry about the refrig. contents.
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wa8yxm
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My concern is you will wake up DEAD. I would suggest a Gen-Turi adapter and/or shutting down at night.
I have run my Onan 5500 (With Gen-Turi) 25 hours straight. Never had cause to run it longer.. 2 hours w/o the Gen-turi and my CO alarm starts getting annoying (Which is exactly what it's supposed to) so you understand my concern.
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bartletttraveller
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When we go to college football games we crank the generator Friday afternoon and shut it off Sunday afternoon when we get home. Usually 5 to six weekends a year for 4 years now. No problems no matter the temperature.
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Gas Man
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Assisting our relatives during the hurricane ravaged New Orleans area we ran our Onan 5500 non-stop, except for checking oil level daily, for 18 consecutive days total of 432 hours. Oil consumption was minimal @ 1/2 cup for the duration. Mobil 1, 10w-30 full synthetic. Got to love a well maintained Onan. Bullit proof unit!
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