Thinking about a generator
We are considering getting a genny to make us a bit more bonndockable. It seems that we would need a Honda 3000 to run our A/C. Is is possible to put one in our forward basement as a permanent insta...
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rjxj wrote:
I dont think it's going to work well in a compartment. The heat and exhaust vent would be hard to duct properly. If it was in a compartment I wouldn't sleep while it's running and I wouldn't be gone and leave it running so it may as well be in the truck.
I bolted mine into the truck bed and made a 12 gauge hinged lid cabinet over it. One end has a large axial fan that starts running when the gen fires up. The other end of the enclosure has a grill at the exhaust side. I sometimes leave the lid open when it's been hot and ran the ac for a few hours. It also has remote start and a long enough cord that I can park the truck with the hood to the pin and the noise goes away from the rig. With it pointed away from the rig we can barely tell that it's running. You will also get vibration when the gen is on or in the rig.
I did a propane conversion on a Champion 3500 and wouldn't do it again. Gasoline is on every street corner and propane also has other issues.
That is a top notch setup. Very nice.
I second not permanently mounting genny on trailer. Vibration, CO, heat build up.
I installed a tri-fuel carb on my Yamaha 2400, and it worked like a charm. The beauty is you can still run it on gasoline when necessary. Completely interchangeable whenever necessary without having to make any modifications.
