Different generator question?
I purchased a used RV as a project. I was thinking about having a generator for it. I already have built in Onan's in my other RV'S. Since this RV does not have provisions for a generator or fuel...
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valhalla360 wrote:That's why I posted a detailed explanation of how to do a generator compartment. Your correct in you can't just put it under the bed. Installation of the Onan would be a little more labor-intensive.colliehauler wrote:valhalla360 wrote:The Onan is NOT a portable generator. Under bed would be no different then any other built in installation. Onan has a built in fan that sucks in cooling air and blows hot air to the under side of the RV. The exhaust runs through a tailpipe past the exterior of the RV. To install in the storage compartment you would need a sheet metal cabnet that has a lip to the outside of the RV. You would have to cut a rectangular hole in the floor for the cooling with the tailpipe running through the same opening. The generator is in it's own enclosure and designed for this type of installation. This is no different then any other built in generator installation. The Onan 2500 microlite is used extensively in truck campers and class c's. The Onan 2800 is the same generator but the gasoline version instead of propane.
Building a rack on the tongue would be far simpler and if you bolt it in place with a cover, it won't be an obvious choice for theft. Plus you get to keep the under bed storage.
Under the bed, exhaust and heat are probably the bigger issues as opposed to noise. The portable generators are not designed to be run in small enclosed spaces.
I hope this clarification helps for those that don't understand.
I understood...I was referring to the champion on the tongue and the onan inside.
Yes, you can do it under the bed but its a little more than just shove it in a compartment and hope for the best.
