Onan install... 5.5 or 6.5
I have been quoted to have an Onan 5.5 installed in my genny compartment... What are the pro's and con's of a 6.5 - vs - 5.5 ? Is the extra KW's and rpm worth the $800.00 up charge?
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MrWizard,
Thanks, I knew about 3600 and 1800 generator speeds so I went and checked my manual. It is a 5.5K, not 7K and it operates at 3600RPM generator speed and 2400RPM engine speed. The 7K unit operates at 3600RPM generator speed and 2880RPM engine speed. I believe the slower engine is a huge contributing factor to reduced overall noise.
To the OP, my 5.5 K Onan runs two air conditioners just fine. One is 15K the other is 13.5.
Thanks, I knew about 3600 and 1800 generator speeds so I went and checked my manual. It is a 5.5K, not 7K and it operates at 3600RPM generator speed and 2400RPM engine speed. The 7K unit operates at 3600RPM generator speed and 2880RPM engine speed. I believe the slower engine is a huge contributing factor to reduced overall noise.
To the OP, my 5.5 K Onan runs two air conditioners just fine. One is 15K the other is 13.5.
