| Install cheap generator questions [message #332251] |
Thu, 17 May 2018 17:52  |
Tilerpep
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I bought a cheap 4850 max, dual fuel generator as the 78 Onan has no control board, pipe and muffler, starter, or good wires. The house battery is up front, and the propane is up under the front dinette w Royale design.
So, simplest plan is to add a bbq propane tank where a rear house battery would sit, put the whole generator where the onan sits, plumb the exhaust out, and add a 12 volt radiator type fan to bring fresh air into the box. my main question is: as long as everything is installed well, probably with a physical barrier between the genny and the bbq propane tank, is that going to be a problem?
And a backpressure question follows, is it ok to just plumb pipe out to an appropriate exit point, which could be two to five feet of pipe AFTER THE muffler? I would think the main advantage of moving the muffler outside (extra pipe before the muffler) the box is heat, yes?
In four years, my pattern of generator use is pretty limited to roof AC going down the road, and 15 minutes in the morning when boondocking to run my Keurig coffeemaker. Oh, and that time the alternator belt flung off and I ran the genny to keep going!
I could plumb in the big original ASME tank, but then I have two regulators (one at tank, and one at generator) as it comes ready to attach to a BBQ type tank. Am i correct two regulators don't work correctly?
All pictures, ideas, improvements, etc are appreciated
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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