diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.h b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.h
index 3a393b0268..d0a11a597a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.h
@@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ public:
     // Helpers to retrieve measurements
     float get_voltage(void) const { return _voltage; }
     float get_current(void) const { return _current; }
-    float get_fuel_remaining_pct(void) const { return _fuel_remain_pct; }
+    // get_fuel_remaining returns fuel remaining as a scale 0-1
+    float get_fuel_remaining(void) const { return _fuel_remaining; }
     float get_batt_consumed(void) const { return _consumed_mah; }
     uint16_t get_rpm(void) const { return _rpm; }
 
     // Helpers to see if backend has a measurement
     bool has_current() const { return _has_current; }
     bool has_consumed_energy() const { return _has_consumed_energy; }
-    bool has_fuel_remaining_pct() const { return _has_fuel_remaining_pct; }
+    bool has_fuel_remaining() const { return _has_fuel_remaining; }
 
     // healthy() returns true if the generator is not present, or it is
     // present, providing telemetry and not indicating any errors.
@@ -99,13 +100,13 @@ private:
     // Front end variables
     float _voltage;
     float _current;
-    float _fuel_remain_pct;
+    float _fuel_remaining;  // 0-1
+    bool _has_fuel_remaining;
     float _consumed_mah;
     uint16_t _rpm;
     bool _healthy;
     bool _has_current;
     bool _has_consumed_energy;
-    bool _has_fuel_remaining_pct;
 
     static AP_Generator *_singleton;
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.cpp
index df19859c83..99de236336 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void AP_Generator_Backend::update_frontend()
     _frontend._voltage = _voltage;
     _frontend._current = _current;
     _frontend._consumed_mah = _consumed_mah;
-    _frontend._fuel_remain_pct = _fuel_remain_pct;
+    _frontend._fuel_remaining = _fuel_remaining;
     _frontend._rpm = _rpm;
     _frontend._healthy = healthy();
 }
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.h b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.h
index 8d1417ada2..eb095977ac 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_Backend.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ protected:
     // Measurements readings to write to front end
     float _voltage;
     float _current;
-    float _fuel_remain_pct; // Decimal from 0 to 1
+    float _fuel_remaining; // Decimal from 0 to 1
     float _consumed_mah;
     uint16_t _rpm;
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_2400.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_2400.cpp
index 991661c579..b56c3f3935 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_2400.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_2400.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void AP_Generator_IE_2400::init()
     // Tell frontend what measurements are available for this generator
     _frontend._has_current = true;
     _frontend._has_consumed_energy = true;
-    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining_pct = true;
+    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining = true;
 }
 
 // Update fuel cell, expected to be called at 20hz
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ void AP_Generator_IE_2400::assign_measurements(const uint32_t now)
     _state = (State)_parsed.state;
     _err_code = _parsed.err_code;
 
-    // Scale tank pressure linearly to a percentage.
+    // Scale tank pressure linearly to a value between 0 and 1
     // Min = 5 bar, max = 300 bar, PRESS_GRAD = 1/295.
     const float PRESS_GRAD = 0.003389830508f;
-    _fuel_remain_pct = constrain_float((_parsed.tank_bar-5)*PRESS_GRAD,0,1);
+    _fuel_remaining = constrain_float((_parsed.tank_bar-5)*PRESS_GRAD,0,1);
 
     // Update battery voltage
     _voltage = _parsed.battery_volt;
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ void AP_Generator_IE_2400::log_write()
         "F2---",
         "Qfiii",
         AP_HAL::micros64(),
-        _fuel_remain_pct,
+        _fuel_remaining,
         _spm_pwr,
         _pwr_out,
         _err_code
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_650_800.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_650_800.cpp
index e6939a1833..2a208a8d59 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_650_800.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_IE_650_800.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void AP_Generator_IE_650_800::init()
     // This unit does not have current but this needs to be true to make use of consumed_mah in BattMonitor
     _frontend._has_current = true;
     _frontend._has_consumed_energy = true;
-    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining_pct = false;
+    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining = false;
 }
 
 // Update fuel cell, expected to be called at 20hz
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void AP_Generator_IE_650_800::assign_measurements(const uint32_t now)
     _err_code = _parsed.err_code;
 
     // Update variables to be returned to front end
-    _fuel_remain_pct = _parsed.tank_pct * 0.01;
+    _fuel_remaining = _parsed.tank_pct * 0.01;
 
     // Invert bat remaining percent to match AP_BattMonitor convention
     _consumed_mah = 100.0f - _parsed.battery_pct;
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
index ae542e2ea8..129cbc2e5b 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ void AP_Generator_RichenPower::init()
     // Tell frontend what measurements are available for this generator
     _frontend._has_current = true;
     _frontend._has_consumed_energy = false;
-    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining_pct = false;
+    _frontend._has_fuel_remaining = false;
 }
 
 // find a RichenPower message in the buffer, starting at