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| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.111.109.215 Rating: N/A |
I have a 1989 Prevost XL. Has anyone put the generator in the engine compartment on the passenger side where the A/C compressor was. The Onan quite 8.0 diesel will fit right in there. Thanks, Ray D | ||
| Douglas Wotring (Tekebird)
Registered Member Username: Tekebird Post Number: 196 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.59.75.212 Rating: N/A |
that will be a PITA if you ever need to do work on the engine on that side | ||
| norcal kyle (Kylexisxrad)
Registered Member Username: Kylexisxrad Post Number: 150 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 24.10.92.129 Rating: N/A |
my Eagle 10 has an 8KW Wrico in that very spot. with insulation and soundproofing it has worked very well. mine has a small 10" electric fan installed on the grate of the compartment door, and as long as the genset is running, the fan is on and sucking lots of hot air out of the compartment. it helps to keep it cool, and so far, not a single heating problem for the generator or my 6v92. kyle in norcal | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.111.109.215 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the responses and yes maintenance would be more difficult, but putting it on a slide will help and the advantage of being back there, would free up 1/2 of a bay. That is quite a saving. Ray D | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 1917 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.155 Rating: N/A |
I also had mine in that location on an Eagle. I really do not see how it would be a problem working on the main engine. Mine was on a pivot and there was lots of room available if needed. It seems like a great location to me. I closed the grate up and pulled fresh air from the bottom and then out the back. Got rid of the noise from the side of the bus. Richard | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 546 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.6 Rating: N/A |
Only downfall would be if it's not in a soundproof box of sorts, you WILL hear it below you IF you need it while sleeping! Ace | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 547 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.6 Rating: N/A |
(Message edited by ace on June 09, 2007) | ||
| Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
Registered Member Username: Kristinsgrandpa Post Number: 319 Registered: 2-2003 Posted From: 64.24.212.76 Rating: N/A |
I agree with Ace, I don't want my genset under my bedroom floor. Ed | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.111.109.215 Rating: N/A |
Have lots of soundproofing over the engine and the onan quite diesel has soundproofing. Does anyone have the generator running while they sleep? I had not thought of that, and don't know why you would need to, unless you need the A/c's on I guess. Ray D | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 1918 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.155 Rating: N/A |
I spend literally dozens of nights at Flying J's with the genset running all night for the A/C. I commuted from Pasadena to Ft. Lauderdale for several years between offices. With a well insulated bus and genset there is little or no noise from the genset into the coach. Definitely not enough to affect sleeping as far as I am concerned. And any low rumble tends to muffle out any other outside noise. BTW, my wife never had a problem with it either. It really depends on how your affected by the very low noise/vibration. Richard | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 548 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.201.204.53 Rating: N/A |
Ray as they say, you can do it the right way and no you won't have a problem or do it as others say and hope your happy with the results! Only YOU will know what is right for YOU and your family! BTW, some people could be old and hard of hearing too! Har de har har as John would say! Ace | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 595 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 205.142.19.92 Rating: N/A |
Huh? What did you say? Oh, I forgot to put my hearing aids on. Not sure which is going faster, my memory or my hearing LOL Jack | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.111.109.215 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the responses. My generator will go back by the engine. The loudest noise in the night will be my snoring anyway, maybe I should put the generator up by the bed and put me in the engine compartment. Saving 1/2 of a bay is just to good to pass up. Ray D | ||
| Gary Pasternak (Cessna5354)
Registered Member Username: Cessna5354 Post Number: 27 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 152.163.100.13 Rating: N/A |
Ray, Good Luck and you will be fine, First night out you will not be awaken by the genset, but rather by the Reefer Unit on the truck parked next to you, Maybe that is just my luck. Gary | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 551 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.200.104.131 Rating: N/A |
LOL Jack your too funny or was that Paula this time? Yea Ray, you'll be fine! Do it YOUR way and you can't go wrong, or can you? LOL Just don't do what I did! I put mine on the drivers side mid way back under the kitchen! You don't hear it while your driving or sleeping but man when your makin bacon... hold yer ears! Watch what you say John....  Ace Ace |