EcoRenovator - View Single Post - Engines Propane Conversions. Lawnmower, tractors, generators, pumps, etc...

Vlad · 07-05-12, 04:32 PM

1 Propane VS gasoline

1. No carburetor issue every season.
2. Oil change only once a season
3. Virtually no carbon monoxide poisoning.
4. Cheaper to operate.
5. Much more environmentally friendly.
6. Engine runs clean no smell no carbon.

I have 6Hp Brigs lawnmower (the older one I paid 50$ for it). It takes me an hour to cut my lawn. Usually I had re refill it every second time (4l of gasoline @ 1.4$ per liter. Yes it is Canada 1.4x2=2.8$ per lawn cut).

Now I cut the same lawn. I need 13 oz of propane to do the same job (78c per liter. 1l of propane= 33.8 oz. 33.8/13= about 2.5 Then 78c/2.5= 31c )

2.8$ VS 31c. It is almost 10 times difference when it comes to fuel price. It is true for Canada. I know in US gasoline is much cheaper but you can't beat propane...

2 Propane VS electric

1. Conversion is much cheaper. I spent about 60$ to convert my lawnmower and 120$ to convert my skid steer loader (Case 1816c).
2. No winter maintenance. You have to charge batteries all the time.
3. No extra cost. You have to replace batteries (and they are not cheap) every 5-6 year.
4. It takes just few hours to convert lawnmower or tractor vs ????
5. Convenient power expectation and operation
6. No time limit to run (you have to charge batteries) . Just refill.

I am not taking corded lawnmower because they are a real pain to operate.

07-05-12, 04:32 PM	#9
Vlad Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 229 Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	Propane advantages VS electric VS gasoline 1 Propane VS gasoline 1. No carburetor issue every season. 2. Oil change only once a season 3. Virtually no carbon monoxide poisoning. 4. Cheaper to operate. 5. Much more environmentally friendly. 6. Engine runs clean no smell no carbon. I have 6Hp Brigs lawnmower (the older one I paid 50$ for it). It takes me an hour to cut my lawn. Usually I had re refill it every second time (4l of gasoline @ 1.4$ per liter. Yes it is Canada 1.4x2=2.8$ per lawn cut). Now I cut the same lawn. I need 13 oz of propane to do the same job (78c per liter. 1l of propane= 33.8 oz. 33.8/13= about 2.5 Then 78c/2.5= 31c ) 2.8$ VS 31c. It is almost 10 times difference when it comes to fuel price. It is true for Canada. I know in US gasoline is much cheaper but you can't beat propane... 2 Propane VS electric 1. Conversion is much cheaper. I spent about 60$ to convert my lawnmower and 120$ to convert my skid steer loader (Case 1816c). 2. No winter maintenance. You have to charge batteries all the time. 3. No extra cost. You have to replace batteries (and they are not cheap) every 5-6 year. 4. It takes just few hours to convert lawnmower or tractor vs ???? 5. Convenient power expectation and operation 6. No time limit to run (you have to charge batteries) . Just refill. I am not taking corded lawnmower because they are a real pain to operate.