3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Just a "heads up".
Northern Tool + Equipment has the ProForce 3000 watt Chinese Honda engine clone genset in their fall and winter catalog (page 12) for $299.00. They also have the Chinese built Cummings/Onan 3500 for $599.00.
We were at the "Rivia" (river for non-locals) last week. Big, bad thunderstorm came along and knocked out power. Once again, the little Champ kept us cool and illuminated, also abreast of the storm track via the DTV. Most other folks in the campground, sans a few big motorhomes, were in the humid darkness. It is nice to have that little bugger on-board!
Not so lucky at home. The storm brought down a fair size sweet gum and totally destroyed my boat garage. Luckily, the boat was with us at the rivia.
I finished the conversion to propane on the Champ 6,500 for my house last week and now have it installed.
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It replaces the old Generac with the Briggs engine that had developed a knock (rod?) It is sweet! This unit "might" be an option for larger RV's with 50 amp hook ups. It is a lot louder at 74dBA.
My next propane conversion project will be the 40008 Champion on the back of the camper. The blue moving blanket in the pic was part of a recent sound reduction/cooling experiment. Once the fuel tank and muffler are removed, sound shielding panels will be added (not a full enclosure). Preliminary test indicate a significant sound reduction is possible while still maintaining safety.
Please be reminded that my sharing this type of info is in no way an endorsement for others to do the same. Photos are only for entertainment purposes. I give no warranty as to the safety or appropriateness in other environments!
Northern Tool + Equipment has the ProForce 3000 watt Chinese Honda engine clone genset in their fall and winter catalog (page 12) for $299.00. They also have the Chinese built Cummings/Onan 3500 for $599.00.
We were at the "Rivia" (river for non-locals) last week. Big, bad thunderstorm came along and knocked out power. Once again, the little Champ kept us cool and illuminated, also abreast of the storm track via the DTV. Most other folks in the campground, sans a few big motorhomes, were in the humid darkness. It is nice to have that little bugger on-board!
Not so lucky at home. The storm brought down a fair size sweet gum and totally destroyed my boat garage. Luckily, the boat was with us at the rivia.
I finished the conversion to propane on the Champ 6,500 for my house last week and now have it installed.
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
It replaces the old Generac with the Briggs engine that had developed a knock (rod?) It is sweet! This unit "might" be an option for larger RV's with 50 amp hook ups. It is a lot louder at 74dBA.
My next propane conversion project will be the 40008 Champion on the back of the camper. The blue moving blanket in the pic was part of a recent sound reduction/cooling experiment. Once the fuel tank and muffler are removed, sound shielding panels will be added (not a full enclosure). Preliminary test indicate a significant sound reduction is possible while still maintaining safety.
Please be reminded that my sharing this type of info is in no way an endorsement for others to do the same. Photos are only for entertainment purposes. I give no warranty as to the safety or appropriateness in other environments!
