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kohldad
Dec 09, 2014Explorer III
I did something similar to a Yamaha 2800i by installing it in my fifth wheel. First problem with it was I had to make the generator compartment by lining with sheetmetal and sealing it. Then I ran the exhaust out the bottom and over to the side. For the exhaust, I just used a piece of 1" pipe over the 3/4" nipple and sealed with exhaust tape. While it wasn't a 100% seal, the majority of the exhaust was captured.
Since the generator also moved air across the unit to provide additional cooling, I installed three 100 cfm fans to create a strong draft through the compartment. Fans were wired to the generator so they would automatically come on when the generator was started. This also captured any of the fumes which leaked. After a couple short test runs, found the top of the compartment was getting warmer than I like so added a fourth fan which drew air from the top and out. Unit was tested well on a 90 degree day at our Jeep show when we ran it for 8 hours straight. The compartment never exceeded 100 degrees which I felt was well within the limits of the generator.
So if you do, make sure you take care of the exhaust and air flow through the compartment.
Since the generator also moved air across the unit to provide additional cooling, I installed three 100 cfm fans to create a strong draft through the compartment. Fans were wired to the generator so they would automatically come on when the generator was started. This also captured any of the fumes which leaked. After a couple short test runs, found the top of the compartment was getting warmer than I like so added a fourth fan which drew air from the top and out. Unit was tested well on a 90 degree day at our Jeep show when we ran it for 8 hours straight. The compartment never exceeded 100 degrees which I felt was well within the limits of the generator.
So if you do, make sure you take care of the exhaust and air flow through the compartment.
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