Compare gas, propane, dual-fuel, inverter, and battery backup side by side.

🇺🇸 Fuel costs and volumes use US gallons and US dollars.

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Fuel types compared

Fuel	Est. fuel cost	Noise	Indoor-safe	Clean power	Shelf life

Fuel-cost estimates are rough per-kWh figures for comparison only and vary by local prices and unit efficiency. "Indoor-safe" means no combustion fumes — never run a fuel generator indoors.

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