| Re: [GMCnet] Onan 6K Generator-Running While Parked [message #221440] |
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hnielsen2
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My two cents
Why not open or pull out the drawer out.
Noise?
I think it's the same drawer in or out.
Howard
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On Sep 6, 2013, at 23:17, Adrien Genesoto <fixman54@syix.com> wrote:
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> In reading this thread, I’ve become aware that APU (gen) and LP compartment enclosure are made of many different materials, wood, fiber glass, alum (which mine is- .125” alum), and ? other.
> If the gen has a problem running in the compartment, then the problem need to be resolved, but it also depends if you can trust the integrity of the compartment to not flame up. Space is limited inside the compartment for a lot of heat shielding (a must on wood & FRP) and insulating, but with the right materials in most cases it can become an acceptable result. Also the compartments needs to be well sealed (fumes, smells, heat) from the exterior.
> I wander about deflecting the discharge air across the bottom of the coach, where the bulk of the cooling air suction for the gen is also underneath, it could end up recycling the hot air or warm at list.
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> Just my thinking.
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> Dave Wilson wrote on Mon, 02 July 2012 11:44
>> Hi All, we are currently heading home from the Black Hills to Michigan in this boiling 90F+ weather. My Dad has a '73 CanyonLands with a modified generator compartment. His original wood compartment had to be slightly altered to accept later models' flexsteel furniture. He has installed foil coated insulation around the generator and hasn't experienced any issues while using the generator during driving. However, if we go into a restaurant, he insists that the generator drawer is pulled out to keep things cool. I think for the 1-1.5 hours that it runs, we can keep it tucked away (and avoid the unsightly look of a noisy generator running outside of the vehicle).
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>> Basically, is my Dad correct that the drawer needs to be pulled out while parked? Also, my brother has a '76 and I have a '77. Both our comparments have the insulated fiberglass compartments. Do we need to pull the generators out if running while parked? Thanks for any experiences shared!
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