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The answer is dependent on the size of the engine powering the generator, the electrical load on the generator, and generator's capacity to produce electricity.

Compare these two diesel generators:

  • 11kW Kubota operating at half load (5500 watts) uses 1.4 gallons of diesel per hour - about .25 gallons per KVA.
  • 50kW Generac Protector operating at half load (25kW) uses 2.6 gallons per hour, which is about .104 gallons per KVA.
As you can see, the larger generator is operating a lot more efficiently.
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