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- The Bola Tinubu administration abolished fuel subsidies, leading Nigerians to explore alternatives for fuel, especially for powering generators.
- Nairametrics reported that using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a more cost-effective option for generator usage compared to petrol in Nigeria.
- Individuals can convert their generators to run on LPG with the help of a qualified generator mechanic. The conversion involves replacing the fuel carburetor with a hybrid carburetor that allows the generator to function on both petrol and gas.
The Bola Tinubu administration recently abolished fuel subsidies, prompting Nigerians to seek alternatives for fuel, particularly in powering generators.
Nairametrics reported that using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, is a more cost-effective option compared to petrol for generator usage in Nigeria.
Nairametrics conducted further investigations, which revealed that individuals can convert their generators to run on LPG with the assistance of a qualified generator mechanic. Eze Emmanuel Victor, a gas dealer and owner of St. James Investment Limited advises employing the same professional who has been servicing the generator as they possess a better understanding of its mechanics.
Eze collaborates with an in-house generator mechanic and oversees the conversion process of generators in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. Over the past three days, his team successfully converted 31 generators to operate on LPG, with additional orders coming in from outside Lagos.
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During a conversation with Nairametrics regarding the costs and requirements of converting a generator to run on LPG, Eze explained that the conversion simply entails replacing the carburetor. He emphasized that a petrol generator’s fuel carburetor must be swapped with a hybrid carburetor that enables the generator to function on both petrol and gas, depending on the user’s preference.
Therefore, individuals planning to convert their generator to run on gas will need a gas cylinder, its accompanying components (hose, regulator), and a hybrid carburetor that facilitates operation with either petrol or gas.
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According to Eze, 12.5kg of LPG can conveniently serve generators with capacities between 2kVA and 11kVA. However, there are different run times for each capacity. He provided an example with a 2.5kVA generator that can run for 1 week and 3 days if it runs for an average of 6 hours per day.
Also, a 7.5kVA generator can run on 12.5kg LPG for an average of 1 week if it runs for 6 hours per day. Users can calculate the cost using the N500 to N800 per kg estimate. When the same duration is compared using current petrol prices (N488 to N570 per liter) the cost could go up to N10,000 to run the generator for 1 week and 3 days, which is an outrageous cost in current day Nigeria where people are battling a 22.41% inflation rate.
In terms of carburetor change, Eze told Nairametrics that there are big and small sizes of the hybrid carburetor, and the generator mechanic is in the best position to determine which is needed. According to him, the small hybrid carburetor with model number 02-36 is designed for generators with capacities between 2kVA and 3.6kVA and it costs N25,000.
The big hybrid carburetor with model number 038-11 is designed for generators with capacities between 3.8kVA and 11kVA and costs N30,000.
What you should know
Those who use gas to power their generators will experience a quieter operation, resulting in reduced noise levels. Additionally, gas-powered generators do not emit smoke, making them a cleaner alternative. Furthermore, regular oil changes can contribute to less frequent servicing requirements compared to petrol generators.
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How can we get this Mr. Eze contact for the conversion kit and installation? Or the contact of any one that does this? Hope I get a reply.
See your life,why haven’t your gas cooker exploded if you are talking about heat. Ignorance is a disease.
You people don’t have sense, this thing you are seeing is very risky, heat of that generator fit enter this gas and explode it, you should not even try this at all is very risky
But actually it you that you don’t have sense. What will you say about cooking gas cylinder that is been used for cooking while fire burn directly on top, why don’t we have explosion?
You dey mind am. If you no understand am make them help you? You no go talk.
… toh!.
You raised genuine concern but getting scared is not the best response. Put the generator and gas container in open and well ventilated place. Also don’t place gas close to the gen.
The most ignorant and obviously uninformed opinion I have seen.
Get knowledge
Igbo people with their solution driven life style. I hope this thing will work. I am about to try it. Thanks bro
See your life,why haven’t your gas cooker exploded if you are talking about heat. Ignorance is a disease.
Say wot u Kno ¬ wot u think sir.
Vehicles (forklifts) hav bn powered by gas in most factories & industries nationwide currently, .. with any of dem yet to explode.
This is not a new tech, .. it’s only strange to us as new comers.
See your life,why haven’t your fas cooker exploded if you are talking about heat. Ignorance is a disease.
It would be nice to have the contact of Mr Eze for further interaction. Thank you
Thank you for the update on the Generator carburetor
Do you know someone that can install it or where to buy it?
Yes please contact this email :[email protected]. It works perfectly
Kindly assist with engr. Eze’s contact
Am doing it, here is my number 08105645647
Please, please, don’t talk loude ooo. The enemy of peace and progress will hear it. There two things he (they) could do. (1) Stop the technology
(2) Increase the price of cooking gas. Make you mind yourself, there are people who are not happy to see Nigerians happy.
Useless country, with useless leaders, you buy your own money with money. They no apologise to nobody. They change the price of petrol by 380%. You think they are happy that God has a little way to help the poor Nigerians. Noway, they are not happy.
I need this please
That’s a great one, I hope the prices of LPG will not skyrocket in the nearest future, but since it’s a n hybrid carburettor one can always change back to
PMS.
I need you to convert my 7.5 kva fuel gen to run on gas
How can i get the carburator and the kits in bayelsa state ?
I have installed both the small carburetor on a 3kva and big carburetor on a 5.5kva. I am not impressed with their stability and they are very noisy rather than being quiet.
Or anyone who is am expert can come and fine tune of for me
Abuja resident. 08084679292
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