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What is the most common fuel source that back-up generators typically use?

Natural gas
56%
Diesel
10%
Liquid propane
24%
Gasoline
5%
Not sure
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Question: What is the most common fuel source that back-up generators typically use?
Top Answer (56% of 37 votes): Natural gas.

Answer: Liquid propane
Explanation: In our area, liquid propane is the most common way to fuel a standby generator, but they can also run off of gasoline.
G & H Electrical Services, LLC
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Natural gas and diesel are the most common fuel sources for back-up generators.
Electrico
Answer: Diesel
Explanation: Diesel and Liquid Propane mostly.
EVie Electric Inc.
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Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Natural gas is clean and efficient and requires less maintenance for years of reliable service.
NTi Technologies
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: You can usually have this plumbed to the generator from the line supplying your residence. Liquid Propane is a viable option if you don't have access to Natural Gas.
Brighten, Inc.
Answer: Liquid propane
Explanation: Most backup generators are either natural gas or liquid propane
LVC Electric inc
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Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Gas is the most common connection to most generators because of the availability in MØ subdivisions gas is readily available and present for just about every home and less you are in a Country or agricultural area. Then LP liquid propane would be your second choice although some people in a survival scenario setting up a generator for that purpose do use diesel because on a survival situation natural gas in a epidemic would not be available
Kikiwatt electrical
Answer: Liquid propane
Explanation: ALso Natural gas where availble
Roche Electric & Consulting
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: either natural gas , gasoline diesel , propane
ELITE ELECTRIC SERVICES
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Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Most homes in New England will have natural gas on site. If not we can install propane tanks above or below ground.
Power Now Solutions , Inc.
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Easy to conect
Advanced Electrical Solutions LLC
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Most homes in the northeast have natural gas, if not propane would be second
Advanced Electrical and Energy
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Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: Most whole house generators use natural gas if not available you can change it to liquid propane . Usually businesses use natural gas or diesel because diesel units are expensive, but from time to time I see a diesel unit at residential property.
DiBiagio Electrical Construction llc
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: All depends on the house and geographical location
Stuart Brown Electrician
Answer: Natural gas
Explanation: We also do all the plumbing for our generator hook up
Mohrmann Electric Co.Inc.
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