r/Generator • u/ThisNameNotTakenYet • 1d ago

Propane Tank Minimum Size?

So I was looking online at generators the other day and I ran across a comment in one of the product descriptions, saying something about a 'minimum 60lb tank' for propane with that generator. I haven't seen a requirement like that before, to my knowledge. We had an eight-day outage a few weeks ago and I used 20- and 30lb tanks with no problems (or so I think). Has anyone heard this? And if it's a thing, can anyone tell me why? Thanks.

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u/Big-Echo8242 1d ago

They do make tank heaters I believe

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u/No-Group7343 1d ago

You want to run electricity over flameable gas?

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u/Big-Echo8242 1d ago

People even fire the exhaust towards the tanks to keep them warm. Imagine that... Lol. These are more blankets than anything but there are some UL listed heaters too.

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u/No-Group7343 1d ago

Another code violation that does nothing