B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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Good to have a "lifeboat" eh, quietjake?
The Onan is only 120V output and most cutover switches for your house are designed for 240V input. Perhaps that's your issue in trying to use the Onan to power the house. I've pondered ways to use the Onan for that myself since we have a nice 26gal tank in the RV to feed it (well at least until it gets down to 1/4 of a tank). The Onan is also a lot quieter than my emergency Generac house generator.
The Onan is only 120V output and most cutover switches for your house are designed for 240V input. Perhaps that's your issue in trying to use the Onan to power the house. I've pondered ways to use the Onan for that myself since we have a nice 26gal tank in the RV to feed it (well at least until it gets down to 1/4 of a tank). The Onan is also a lot quieter than my emergency Generac house generator.
