ONAN VRS INVERTER GEN
Hello, Is the factory installed Onan generator louder than a inverter generator such as Honda 3000, Champion 3400 or a Predator? Thanks
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Depends on which ONAN, how well installed and which Honad
I have a Onan Emerald Gold 5500 (At least that's what it says it is)
Standing next to it under load I can clearly hear the blowers on teh A/C's. I can talk to others without raising my voice (I do have a Gen-Turi which "Modifies" the sound a bit.. I have a hard time hearing it from INSIDE the RV.
The following observations were made at Quartsite some years ago..
Kipor Inverter Generator some distance away. Easily heard. annoying little brat too.
Honda's Outside "The big tent" lots of crowd noise
EU-1000i.. no load. I could not hear it. I could feel the exhaust against my leg but I could nto hear it
EU-2000i. No load. I could hear it, my companion could not and the sales guy SAID he could not either
EU-2000 1/2 we all could hear it. Normal speaking voices however
EU-2000 at full load.> We had to "Speak up" louder
So that's subjective.. But it gives you and idea
I do hear my Onan when the A/C's engage. but only when they are engaging. and there is not a lot of other sound about.. Since the dash light is not flashing I have to open the window to hear it start when I want roof air while driving.
I have a Onan Emerald Gold 5500 (At least that's what it says it is)
Standing next to it under load I can clearly hear the blowers on teh A/C's. I can talk to others without raising my voice (I do have a Gen-Turi which "Modifies" the sound a bit.. I have a hard time hearing it from INSIDE the RV.
The following observations were made at Quartsite some years ago..
Kipor Inverter Generator some distance away. Easily heard. annoying little brat too.
Honda's Outside "The big tent" lots of crowd noise
EU-1000i.. no load. I could not hear it. I could feel the exhaust against my leg but I could nto hear it
EU-2000i. No load. I could hear it, my companion could not and the sales guy SAID he could not either
EU-2000 1/2 we all could hear it. Normal speaking voices however
EU-2000 at full load.> We had to "Speak up" louder
So that's subjective.. But it gives you and idea
I do hear my Onan when the A/C's engage. but only when they are engaging. and there is not a lot of other sound about.. Since the dash light is not flashing I have to open the window to hear it start when I want roof air while driving.
