NewStats: 3,265,514 , 8,187,045 topics. Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025 at 01:09 PM 4v1q2w

uboma:



That's a 2.8KVA generator.


Why did you lie that 1k fuel runs from 6:00pm to 6:00am the following morning?

Oga I run my generator with 1k fuel from 6pm to 6am, SUMEC FIRMAN 3000E2 is a big gen. why will i lie? I'm encouraging the brother on what to do. let him keep the new one and do a replacement

fineboynl:
I use to run my tiger generator 6-7 hours with just a litre fuel way back.

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Your small tiger gen used to power ur fridge?

Eboski:
oga change your carburetor and keep the new one then see if there will be changes. it doesn't matter .

you haven't giving a good reason to change it. What will the change one do which this follow come can't do if adjust.

It comes with warranty and the man warns me not to tempered with it.

We loosing the firing yesterday and the firing and Loud sound have reduced. And I filled the tank yesterday. I runs it from 7:20 to 11:20 PM. I still have half tank. I will run it today again and see how many hours in total it take the 10 litres to finish.

fineboynl:
I have only run it for lesser than 5 hours 30 mins. and have lost half tank already. I bout fuel N1600 10 litres.

I only power my small fridge and ceiling fan.

it's not economically viable as I will spend like 1k everyday alone just to power it from 6-7 o'clock to 11-12 o'clock.

Did you open the fuel tank half way or all the way down? Is the load on the Gen too much?

Surprised no one has asked the op to indicate the engine capacity of the gen.

The way a 2.5kva gen consumes fuel is not same with a 7.5kva. Whatever anyone tells you about the consumption level of your gen without the above information is ignorant/blind talk.

You cannot use a 7.5kva gen for example and expect a 1k fuel to run beyond 3-4hours. Doesn't matter whether you powered your 5 Air conditioners or just Nokia charger.

uboma:



1k fuel runs for a period of 5 hours at most and you complain that your generator consumes fuel.

How many hours do you want it to run on 1k fuel?

Depends on the capacity of the gen.

On a 2.5kva gen, 1k fuel runs for at least 10 hours based on personal experience.

On a 1kva (Tiger gen), same amount runs for over 15 hours.

On a 4kva, may be 5 hours

On a 7.5kva, less than 4 hours.

Acidosis:


Depends on the capacity of the gen.

On a 2.5kva gen, 1k fuel runs for at least 10 hours based on personal experience.

On a 1kva (Tiger gen), same amount runs for over 15 hours.

On a 4kva, may be 5 hours

On a 7.5kva, less than 4 hours.

Of course, I am aware of these.


However we are talking about the Op's complain that his generator only runs for about 5 hours on fuel of 1k.

The Op wants his generator to run for 10hours on 1k fuel most probably.

update

after a technician lower the generator.

I filled the tank 10litres for N1600 and it only runs for barely 13-14 hours in total. couple with the fact i had to bend the generator allowing the last fuel to flow to the carburetor.

this is outrageously.

fineboynl:
update

after a technician lower the generator.

I filled the tank 10litres for N1600 and it only runs for barely 13-14 hours in total. couple with the fact i had to bend the generator allowing the last fuel to flow to the carburetor.

this is outrageously.

What do you want actually?

By the way, if u keep on running this gen this way, it will pack up easily?
Get a ing gen.
Hian!

sassysure:
What do you want actually?
By the way, if u keep on running this gen this way, it will pack up easily? Get a ing gen. Hian!

no it was not a straight usage. for 3 days

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Change your carburator from that plastic to iron ,and let engineer saves you from fuel consumption

fineboynl:
I have only run it for lesser than 5 hours 30 mins. and have lost half tank already. I bout fuel N1600 10 litres.

I only power my small fridge and ceiling fan.

it's not economically viable as I will spend like 1k everyday alone just to power it from 6-7 o'clock to 11-12 o'clock.

Hmmm. Good times!

TemmyTee82:


Hmmm. Good times!

Lool.... just the comment I was looking for

TemmyTee82:


Hmmm. Good times!

Nigeria ain't getting better anytime soon

In 3 years or so someone will still quote this your comment as 'good time'

Dollar will probably be 2500 and fuel 1,500 per litter then

fineboynl:
I have only run it for lesser than 5 hours 30 mins. and have lost half tank already. I bout fuel N1600 10 litres.

I only power my small fridge and ceiling fan.

it's not economically viable as I will spend like 1k everyday alone just to power it from 6-7 o'clock to 11-12 o'clock.

Oga, adjust this screw in the pix attached: Turn it clock wise till it feels tight, then loosen a tiny bit anti-clockwise ... enjoy new fuel economy ...

If u wan dey sure say e dey work, turn it all the way anticlock wise (but no let the screw/spring fall out) ... your gen go swallow 5 litres in 1 hour...

I have adjusted mine and i dey enjoy good fuel economy!

oluwaseyi0:


Nigeria ain't getting better anytime soon

In 3 years or so someone will still quote this your comment as 'good time'

Dollar will probably be 2500 and fuel 1,500 per litter then

And funny i quote this in 2025 that that time was a good time. We now buy fuel tripple the price compared to that year.

oluwaseyi0:


Nigeria ain't getting better anytime soon

In 3 years or so someone will still quote this your comment as 'good time'

Dollar will probably be 2500 and fuel 1,500 per litter then

campbelljosh:
And funny i quote this in 2025 that that time was a good time. We now buy fuel tripple the price compared to that year.

That's Nigeria for you

Anyone believing things will get better is either a self deceiving fool or an ignoramus

It's getting worse day by day

oluwaseyi0:


That's Nigeria for you

Anyone believing things will get better is either a self deceiving fool or an ignoramus

And a litre of fuel.....just one litre o, is more half of the price the OP bought 10 (TEN) GOOD Litres just barely 5 years ago. What this trend is projecting is that in another 5 years, it would be more than TEN TIMES the original place 10 years ago.


Chai. I weep for the unborn generation .....Chai again !!!!

It is well….things just keep getting worse