Running a Geni in the storage compartment?
Being so many 5th wheels come without a Geni, I was wondering if any of you ever installed ( let's say a 3000 Geni ) in the storage compartment & if its a good or bad idea? I figure it wouldn't be ...
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My 5th wheel front compartment isn't large enough for a 5500 (or 6500) so I installed a 3600 LP Onan. It connects through a 50 amp automatic transfer switch. It runs off the existing LP tanks. Obviously it won't run both A/Cs at the same time but will run 1 and another item like the microwave or the coffee maker. Unlike the larger units (5500 or 6500) which draw air from the bottom, the 3600 draws from the front so I also needed to cut a opening in the front compartment door for air. It all looks and works like it was factory installed.
As with dfletch, I constructed my box of plywood which is covered inside and out with heat (and some amount of sound) covering (Reflectix). I also used it on the inside of the compartment door.
I've had mine installed for over 2 years now and I like it much better than my 2 Honda 2000 gennies for most every reason with the slight exception of fuel economy. The Hondas will run much longer on cheap unleaded gas while the Onan uses about 3/4 to 1 gallon of propane an hour.
As with dfletch, I constructed my box of plywood which is covered inside and out with heat (and some amount of sound) covering (Reflectix). I also used it on the inside of the compartment door.
I've had mine installed for over 2 years now and I like it much better than my 2 Honda 2000 gennies for most every reason with the slight exception of fuel economy. The Hondas will run much longer on cheap unleaded gas while the Onan uses about 3/4 to 1 gallon of propane an hour.
