Diesel or Gasoline Generator: Which is the Best Option for Different Needs?

If you need a generator, the only remaining decision that divides all families is: diesel or gasoline? The right answer depends on three things: how many hours you will be working, what loads it will power, and how much you can invest. Let's do the math!

Gasoline Generator: the Sprint

• Lower initial investment - enters the resource energy market for less money;

• Lightweight and portable - accompanies you to the field, to the fair or even to a one-off job;

• Easy start and quieter operation in inverter versions - ideal for sensitive electronics;

• Contrary:higher consumption per hour and engines designed for one-off use.

     

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Diesel Generator: The Marathon

• Lower consumption in prolonged use - the more hours, the more the diesel equipment pays off;

• Durability - thousands of hours of service life with regular maintenance;

• Demanding loads - pumps, refrigeration, machines: stable torque without effort;

• Contractor: usually more expensive, heavier and noisier (unless soundproofed).

     

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House Tip

Occasional use - power outages, leisure, sporadic work: gasoline.

Regular or professional use - exploration, support for isolated houses, continuous work:diesel(preferably soundproofed and with ATS automatic start).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which lasts longer?
Diesel, by a wide margin - it's a work engine by nature.

Which is quieter?
Gasoline inverter at low power; Soundproof diesel generators for large generators.

   

Sensitive electronics?
Quality inverter or AVR for any fuel.

Decide with Numbers

Bring us the hours of use and loads: at Bernardinos we calculate the consumption and show you the various options, side by side.