Installing Onan generator in a Fifth Wheel
Well, we had an offer we couldn't refuse on our Class A and sold it! We discovered we absolutely LOVE RVing so now, we have moved into a Fifth Wheel (first time)for the additional room, etc. We fell...
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mowermech wrote:
We had a fiver with generator installed.
Before you decide to do ANYTHING, I recommend that you go to the Onan website and get the generator installation instructions. there is much more to it than stuffing the genset in a compartment and bolting it down. The enclosure that is required for a proper and safe installation is just a little difficult to build. It requires a certain amount of sheet metal expertise to fabricate an enclosure that is fire and fume tight.
Our fiver had a propane powered generator. I strongly recommend such a unit for any built in installation in a trailer. A stinky gasoline or diesel tank is not something I want in, on, or under a trailer. However, keep in mind that an Onan powered by propane is derated 10%. A 4KW unit powered by propane is only capable of 3.6KW.
I've wondered about propane versus gas. We went with gas on our fiver on the advice of the salesman saying (rightly) that "it's easier to find a gas station than to find propane". But, I dislike the portable gas cans and filling. How quickly does your propane genny empty one of the 30lb bottles?
