Estimates genset runtime and running cost from a tank size and your genset's own fuel consumption rate at the operating load — entered either as L/kWh or as a direct L/hr figure, since actual consumption varies significantly by model, load level, and manufacturer.
Standards followed
Manufacturer datasheet fuel consumption figures — deliberately not built-in, since consumption rate is genuinely model/load-specific
What it can do
- Consumption rate in L/hr, from either a direct L/hr entry or a L/kWh rate applied to the load.
- Estimated runtime on a full tank.
- Fuel cost per hour of operation.
Example problem
500L tank, genset consuming 45 L/hr at the operating load, $1.20/L.
- Runtime = 500/45 ≈ 11.11 hours.
- Cost per hour = 45 × 1.20 = $54/hr.
≈11.1 hours runtime, $54/hr fuel cost.
Want the full step-by-step version?
The consumption rate must come from your genset's actual manufacturer datasheet at the load level you'll operate at (consumption isn't linear with load for most gensets — a genset at 50% load doesn't consume exactly half of its 100%-load rate) — no consumption figure is hard-coded here.