ford truck guy wrote:
Interesting answers about the cabinet door....
I just got my first Onan last year, and while at the races, ALMOST every trailer with one had the door open ??
Lantley wrote:
I run my Onan with the doors closed. The only foolproof way to be safe from CO and exhaust fumes is to use a Genturi.
Otherwise you are taking a gamble. Not only are you gambling with those inside you own RV but you are gambling with those around you if you are parked close like at a race track.
There has been more than one incident of CO poisoning caused by the rig next door.
lightning driver wrote:
Lots of good opinions. I had heard they were designed to run with the door closed but not from a reliable source. Consensus here seems to be Door closed.
Good to hear many have run all night with AC on. Will look into the Genturi kit.
Usually Very disperest camping so not worried about trailers near me but oldest son and I do drag race a ford lightning so it will spend some weekends in the pits.
Just to clarify, what cover is everybody referencing? The all-metal front access cover (green in color) that mounts to the frame of the Onan 5500 generator itself? Or, the wood/fiberboard access cover that's part of the exterior of the trailer that allows access to the generator compartment?
FWIW, the Onan 5500 operator's manual has the following warning: "Operating the genset with the access cover off can lead to overheating of components. Always secure the cover after starting the genset."
