Honda Gensets as built in generator in r/v
I'm sure this has been covered before, but, when I search for "Honda generators", I get a lot of hits and could't find what I was looking for. I've been looking at a lot of small class C and B r/v's a...
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A lot (tho' not all) of the Onan's bad rep for noise is due to cheap RV makers taking the least costly route when installing them. Better sound deadening and vibration isolation in the compartment, and a muffler / resonator in the tailpipe would make a world of difference. I know this because I've done it on my Tiger's 2800, a notoriously noisy beast.
According to one former poster who was a fleet service manager, the RV-ready Hondas were little quieter than Onans, and far more complex (water cooled). Reliability was about the same. IMO, re-engineering a portable Honda for running in a compartment would be potential suicide for any but the most skilled. Putting it on a slide-out tray is fine, but still lacks the convenience of a built-in.
Jim, "Despite many complaints about the high cost of living, it remains the most popular option."
According to one former poster who was a fleet service manager, the RV-ready Hondas were little quieter than Onans, and far more complex (water cooled). Reliability was about the same. IMO, re-engineering a portable Honda for running in a compartment would be potential suicide for any but the most skilled. Putting it on a slide-out tray is fine, but still lacks the convenience of a built-in.
Jim, "Despite many complaints about the high cost of living, it remains the most popular option."
