Briggs & Stratton Home Generator System Installation & Start-Up Manual

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Fuel Consumption
Estimated fuel supply requirements at half and full load for
natural gas and LP vapor fuels are shown below.
Natural Gas LP Vapor
1/2 Load Full Load 1/2 Load Full Load
12kW 102 C 195 C 41 C 79 C
102,000 B 195,000 B 103,000 B 197,000 B
15kW 126 C 242 C 56 C 108 C
126,000 B 242,000 B 140,000 B 270,000 B
C = Cubic feet per hour
B = BTU’s per hour
Fuel Pipe Sizing
The tables below provide the maximum capacity of pipe in
cubic feet of gas per hour for gas pressures of 0.5 psi or
less and a pressure drop of 0.3 in. water column. Specific
gravity of gas is shown.
Listed values compensate for a nominal amount of
restriction from bends, fittings, etc. If an unusual number of
fittings, bends, or other restrictions are used, please refer to
federal and local codes.
Required Propane Tank Size
The required size of the propane tank at various
temperatures when kept at least half full is shown below
in the chart. Given the gas withdrawal rate and the lowest
average winter temperature, an installer can specify the
required LP storage tank size.
NPT 10ft 15ft 20ft 30ft 40ft 50ft 60ft 70ft 80ft 90ft 100ft
3/4” 346 293 240 192 163 145 132 120 113 106 99
1” 653 549 446 360 307 274 250 230 211 197 187
Natural Gas Pipe Size - Gas Flow chart, in cubic feet per hour, specific gravity=0.65
NPT 10ft 15ft 20ft 30ft 40ft 50ft 60ft 70ft 80ft 90ft 100ft
3/4” 277 192 158 126 107 95 87 79 74 69 65
1” 428 360 293 236 202 180 164 151 139 129 123
Liquid Propane (LP) Gas Pipe Size - Gas Flow chart, in cubic feet per hour, specific gravity=1.50
Physical Properties PL Vapor Natural
Gas
Normal Atmospheric State Gas Gas
Boiling Point (in °F):
Initial
End
-44
-44
-259
-259
Heating Value:
BTU per gallon (Net LHV*)
BTU per gallon (gross**)
Cubic feet (gas)
83,340
91,547
2,500
63,310
1,000
Density*** 36.39 57.75
Weight† 4.24 2.65
Octane Number:
Research
Motor
110+
97
110+
* LHV (Low Heat Value) is the more realistic rating.
** Gross heat value does not consider heat lost in the form of water
during combustion.
*** Densityisgivenin“CubicFeetofGasperGallonofLiquid”.
† Weightisgivenin“PoundsperGallonofLiquid”.
Withdrawal Rate 32° F 20° F 10° F 0° F -10° F -30° F -40° F
50 CFH 115 115 115 250 250 400 600
100 CFH 250 250 250 400 500 1000 1500
150 CFH 300 400 500 500 1000 1500 2500
200 CFH 400 500 750 1000 1200 2000 2500
300 CFH 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 4000 5000
Not for
Reproduction

Briggs & Stratton Home Generator System Specifications

Electrical Specifications

rated maximum load current at 25°C/77°F, LP	83.3 Amps
rated AC voltage	240 Volts
phase	Single phase
rated frequency	60 Hertz

Operating Environment

normal operating range	-20°F (-28.8°C) to 104°F (40°C)
output sound level at normal load	68 dB(A) at 23 ft. (7 m)

Weight and Dimensions

shipping weight	575 lb (260 kg)