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mlts22
Jul 30, 2015Explorer II
From what I see, a prewire needs to have five things:
1: Some type of vapor barrier between the genset and the inside. Usually metal flashing.
2: Some way to mount it.
3: An ability to tap into the fuel tank at 1/4 level.
4: A way to route the exhaust safely, preferably using the Onan resonator.
5: The electrical output, including a remote start switch, and maybe even a generator controller.
From there, the install should be done by people who know what they are doing. If installed right, with acoustic insulation on all but the bottom (the bottom doesn't get insulation due to possibility of fuel spills getting absorbed by it), shock mounts, engineering to handle vibrations on the exhaust, fuel, and electrical lines, and finally proper clearances for air to come in and out, it will be pretty quiet. Without this done, the Onan can be quite loud and vibrate the coach like a Magic Finger bed.
1: Some type of vapor barrier between the genset and the inside. Usually metal flashing.
2: Some way to mount it.
3: An ability to tap into the fuel tank at 1/4 level.
4: A way to route the exhaust safely, preferably using the Onan resonator.
5: The electrical output, including a remote start switch, and maybe even a generator controller.
From there, the install should be done by people who know what they are doing. If installed right, with acoustic insulation on all but the bottom (the bottom doesn't get insulation due to possibility of fuel spills getting absorbed by it), shock mounts, engineering to handle vibrations on the exhaust, fuel, and electrical lines, and finally proper clearances for air to come in and out, it will be pretty quiet. Without this done, the Onan can be quite loud and vibrate the coach like a Magic Finger bed.
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