Honda generator enclosure fan question
I am putting my Honda EU2000i in an aluminum truck type tool box on the rear of my Toyota. I would like to be able to run it with the box closed. I have most of it figured out, wiring, exhaust and s...
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ICamel wrote:jjrbus wrote:
Thanks for the input and info. I am progressing a bit with this and neglected to get some before temps on the honda. There are 2 kazillion articles on the web and I can not find one with operating temps. I know they are there I have saw them! Anyone have temps or a link?
Here is a link on RV.net post for a box I built for our EU2000i
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28718017/srt/pa/pging/1/page/5.cfm
I neglected to include the temps recorded. With a remote sensor placed near the exhaust outlet of my box the temp recorded was 134F after running for 15 minutes.
The inside box temp with the sensor placed near the top handle of the Honda remained at the outside air ambient temperature of 72F. No fans added to move air inside the enclosure.
The key as others have noted is to isolate the exhaust(both genset and motor) from the engine side.
I have used this box enclosure on 4 camping trips this year and it has never shut down other than running out of fuel or me turning it off.
Thanks for the info and temperatures, it is greatly appreciated, somehow I missed it. Jim
