3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

cnsayre wrote:

skyzoomer wrote:

Hmmm, looks like distance is not that effective if the wind is blowing the fumes toward the house. Maybe an exhaust stack with the top of the stack above the roof is the only safe way to go? Definitely got me wondering.

Long, long time lurker on this thread, and I'm finally going to stick my head out and add to it.

Without trying to sound too full of myself, I'm a PhD chemist, so I know a little about chemicals. ;-)

CO is lighter than air. It wants to rise. Depending on what that family's yard terrain is like, how much wind there was, etc., the CO may have "risen" up a slope and into the house.

A raised stack is a great idea.

I was doing some math regarding the generator in the car port with 12' open sides, trying to figure out much air would need to be "mixed" with the CO to bring it down to safe levels, but then I just smacked myself. With CO, it's better to be safe than to be very sorry.

cnsayre

PS. Oh yeah, I also own a Champion Generator.

cnsayre:

Thank you for your contribution.



I feel your intentions are all good, however, the above post causes me great concern. I have learned on this thread the following among other items.

One:

In a RV there is no way to make a (rod) ground. Thus a need for a floating or natural ground. The RV to be treated as a safe appliance but add GFI's for safety.

Two:

LPG moves lower, thus the need for a LPG sensor at floor level.

Three:

CO rises, thus the need for several CO sensors ceiling height. Also be vary careful with the CO discharge from your genset. This is of MAJOR concern to all of us. I believe all RV factory installed gensets are suspect.

Anything else?

Floyd
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