Airstream Generator Installation

RV Generator Installation Mod. My. RV. Share your experiences and connect with others whove actually done whats described in this mod. If thats YOU, click the I Did This Mod button. See the FAQ for more information on this very cool feature Congratulations Youve Done the Mod. You should see your gravatar displayed in all its glory over in the sidebar. Dont have a gravatarView and Download Trane IntelliPak Signature Series installation, owner, and diagnostic manual online. IntelliPak Signature Series Air Conditioner pdf manual download. Welcome to the Xantrex PowerHub 1800 Installation Video. Before getting started, Xantrex recommends reading both the user guide and installation guide thoroughly so. The Honda EU2000i super quiet inverter generator offers 2000 watts of power. Extremely quiet, lightweight, and fuel efficient, the EU2000 portable generator is ideal. Rv Solar Panel Installation Airstream Solar Panel For Sale Cheap Rv Solar Panel Installation Airstream Is It Better To Lease Or Buy Solar Panels Residential Solar. Visit www. gravatar. Its free and once you do, your new gravatar. See the FAQ for more information. Mod Description There are many options for powering your RV when you dont have hookups, from the basic battery to the full blown hi tech solarinvertergiant battery bank setup. I researched the heck out of this with aesthetics, cost and security as my top priorities as well as the ability to carry our satellite dish and generator under the. One of the most convenient options is a generator. While generators can be an expensive investment, always having power, whether day or night, is worth the cost to most. Mod Difficulty Most class A and class C motorhomes either come standard with a built in generator or are pre configured to accept one. Travel trailers have fewer options and dont typically, save for a few manufacturers like Arctic Fox, have provisions for a generator. But since we are talking about modding your RV, no RV has to go without a generator. Installing a generator in an RV that is not equipped for one is a daunting project. NMsPWr-7o/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Airstream Generator Installation' title='Airstream Generator Installation' />Even if you have provisions for one, things like mounting, cooling, wiring, fuel supply, exhaust routing, noise and vibration, and accessibility all need to be seriously considered and planned for. But not to worry. Many RVers have already done this mod with great success. Some have even gone as far as retrofitting portable generators that were never designed to be mounted to or in an RV. If you are fortunate to have an RV that is generator ready, your options are straightforward. There are basically 4 manufacturers that make RV style generators Honda, Generac, Onan, and Kohler. There are others but these are the most popular. Of these, Onan is by far the most prevalent in factory installations. Onan not only makes the generator but also the kits, including mounting brackets, wiring, and exhaust. This makes for very clean and easy installation. The other manufacturers also provide installation kits as well. If you are doing a custom install, some of the parts included in the installation kits can still be useful. For example, if you build out a custom enclosure from one of your storage compartments, the mounting bracket can simplify any custom welding for the frame mounts. Supplying fuel to the generator can be problematic depending on the type of RV. Class A and class C motorhomes share the fuel supply already on board, whether diesel or gas. Toy haulers will have a fuel tank installed as part of the generator option, which doubles as a fuel station supply for filling up the toys you haul. Its when you are doing a custom install that you must decide on the fuel to use. Download Pc-Fx Emulator. Some opt to use the on board propane which is a very clean burning source. Choosing propane however has two drawbacks 1 There is a limited supply which isnt easily replaced if youre boondocking, and 2 Using propane derates the power output of the generator around 1. Something to keep in mind if you size the generator just at the edge of your power requirements. If you choose not to use propane as a fuel source, you must retrofit a gasoline fuel tank. There are gas tanks purpose built for custom mounting, which include a fuel supply outlet, vent, fuel level sending unit, and fuel filler provisions. Select the largest fuel tank that you can reasonably fit to your RV. This way you wont be worrying about running out during an extended boondock. You should also consider how you move the fuel from the gas tank to the generator. Some generators have a low pressure fuel pump built in but others may not. If you have to install a fuel pump, be sure to consider how you will power it and use high quality fuel hose. Dont compromise here. Sound deadening is another area many have spent considerable amounts of time on. Most factory generator installations have very little to no sound deadening material at all. Basically, you get a sealed to the inside of the RV enclosure made of galvanized steel and, well, thats it. A lot of sound is transferred in to the RV through the thin metal. Lining the top, sides, and back of the compartment with layers of differing sound deadening material seems to have the greatest effect. With a custom installation, you may have to experiment on what works best for your particular compartment fabrication situation. Another consideration with a custom install is routing the exhaust. If its possible, try mounting the generator on the left or street side of the RV. This way, the exhaust smell and generator noise will be reduced and will make sitting outside on the entry side of the RV more comfortable. However, your camping neighbor may not appreciate this as they will get the brunt of the noise and smell. Routing the exhaust out the back side of the RV may be a better choice if you camp in close side by side quarters. Ensure you use the appropriate size exhaust tubing too so as to avoid excessive back pressure and possible overheating of the generator under heavy load. Cooling and ventilation is also very important to account for to ensure proper operating temperatures. In a custom install, there needs to be a way to get cool air in and hot air out. RV specific generators will have this solution already built in to the generator housing. However, putting this type of generator in an improperly ventilated compartment will overheat the generator in short order. Ensure the access door to the generator has an adequate fresh air opening sized to the generator requirements, and ensure the hot air can be exhausted out the bottom of the enclosure. This can be accomplished using an electric fan with enough flow to suck out the hot air produced by the engine driven cooling fan. Wiring for the generator will depend on how automated you want the system to be. Plugging the shore power cord directly in to the generator receptacle is the easiest way to ensure you cannot have both shore and generator power simultaneously being supplied to the RV. However, doing it this way can limit you to running the generator only when the RV is stationary as you wouldnt want your shore power cord dangling in the wind while plugged in to the generator going down the roadAnother wiring option is to use a transfer switch. This device allows two sources of AC power to be connected at the same time to the RV, but only one source is used at a time. The generator AC output is wired in to one side of the transfer switch and shore power is wired in to the other side. A single AC output from the transfer switch provides the AC input to the RV load center. A relay inside the transfer switch then switches between the two sources as appropriate, ensuring fireworks only happen on the 4th of July. You will have to have some way to start the generator. Installing a remote switch that can be used from inside the RV is optimal but most electric start generators can be started from the generator itself. Do not use your RV battery as a starting battery for the generator. RV batteries are not particularly good starting batteries and can be damaged if used repeatedly in this manner. Use a dedicated starting battery. Usually, a lawnmower size battery is good for most generator starting requirements. Anything over a 5k. W or diesel generator should use something larger. Honda EU2. 00. 0i Model Info Super Quiet 2. Watt Inverter Generator. Excellent Product Model Reviewed EU2. IThursday, December 7, 2. WAMTGuayama, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Easy to use. Very quiet. Yeshad some issuesHonda Customer Service was very helpful. Model Reviewed EU2. ITuesday, December 5, 2. Shelby. Greenleaf, WI. Type of use  RV Power. I was having a problem with my generators stalling out. Due to me not registering my product when I first purchased it I did not receive the service bulletin. I called and the gentleman on the phone was very helpful and is sending me the part I need for my product. Yes. Easy way to add an hour meter. Model Reviewed EU2. IMonday, December 4, 2. Peter. Cumberland, RI. Type of use  Home Back Up. The Honda EU2. 00. I have no disagreement there. My only suggestion is to buy a low cost mechanical hour meter and the compatible Honda DC cable 1. Shorten the cable to a reasonable length, fold it back on itself with a couple of zip ties, crimp the hour meter connectors, and use a velcro patch to stick the meter to the side of your generator. You now have a simple easy to read hour meter for well under 2. You will need to change the oil after 2. Search the web for easy to follow instructions. Enjoy 0 people found this review helpful. Yes. EU2. 00. 0IModel Reviewed EU2. IWednesday, November 2. ANTONIO MSAN JUAN, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up, Camping. Highly recommended,  not only at home after a hurricane Maria, almost noiseless, easy to carry to places without electrical power, and very low gas consumption. Yes. Packs A Lot of Punch DModel Reviewed EU2. ITuesday, November 2. Jay. Carolina, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Cant express how AWESOME this generator is Powers the fridge and a few extras and it runs smooth. I was even able to run my washing machine alone Be advised that I have a newer washing machine that is way more energy efficient than the old models. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read the owners manual thoroughly before doing anything. I just put in the oil and the gasoline and we were up and running Wish I had bought this before. Yes. Survey. Model Reviewed EU2. IMonday, November 2. Efrain Santa. Gurabo, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Excellent performance and easy maintenance. Yes. Great unit. Model Reviewed EU2. ISunday, November 2. Rick. Orange, CT. Type of use  Other car trailer power. Nice and quiet and delivers as advertised. Ran the lights, air compressor and battery charger at the race track with no issues whatsoever. Quality unit 0 people found this review helpful. Yes. Purchased my second EU2. Model Reviewed EU2. ISaturday, November 2. Dr. John. Fincastle, VA. Samsung Led 7000 Software Update'>Samsung Led 7000 Software Update. Type of use  Home Back Up, RV Power. About 2 years ago I purchased a EU2. Excellent generator. Decided on a little more power and purchased the EU2. Companion 3. 0a due to its versatility for 3. This generator is easy to use, generally lightweight and easy to move around, and of superior quality as many of my friends have had a small Honda generator for years. Yes. Excellent Product. Model Reviewed EU2. IFriday, November 2. Armando. Guaynabo, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. My son who lives in Miami send it as a gift after hurricane Maria. We have a bigger generator, but when we go to work we turn it off and the we turn on the Honda EU2. We hook up the refrigerator and a fan and it runs for at least 9 hours with one gallon of gasoline and it is very quiet. Easy  to turn on and maintain. Excellent Product. Yes. Eu. 20. 00i. Model Reviewed EU2. IFriday, November 2. Har. Henderson, NC. Type of use  Home Back Up. You get what you pay for is a lesson my father passed on to me. I am very pleased with my purchase. Yes. Honda 2. 00. Model Reviewed EU2. IWednesday, November 2. Janette. Humacao, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Excelent Product. Very Silence. I bought it after Hurricane Maria in PR and it really help me. Gas last a lot. Yes. Huricane Maria. Model Reviewed EU2. ITuesday, November 2. Enid. Carolina, PR. I live in PR and at the time I purchased this generator when Hurricane Maria. It worked just wonderful and the best part is that it is easy to carry around. I had nothing to worry about during the days without power. I live in apartment and had no problem with the noise. Love it 0 people found this review helpful. Yes. Home emergency. Model Reviewed EU2. Dell Precision M70 Audio Driver Windows 7. IFriday, November 1. Carefulgolf. Omak, WA. Type of use  Home Back Up. Bought for emergency power. I had and old off brand model that was very difficult to start. I finally gave up and purchased the Honda EU 2. I also like the size of this generator, its very easy to move around. I purchased a Honda lawnmower a few years ago and Im now sold on there products. Yes. Excelent Generator. Model Reviewed EU2. IFriday, November 1. Luis. Anasco, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Excelente producto. Muy silencioso y genera suficiente energa para encender una nevera, luces de la casa y una televisin. Yes. AWESOME Model Reviewed EU2. IThursday, November 1. Isaac. San Juan, PR. Type of use  Camping, RV Power, ConstructionIndustrial. GREAT GENERATOR Yes. Most dependable. Model Reviewed EU2. IWednesday, November 1. Vic. Carolina, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up, ConstructionIndustrial. This machine has to be the most dependable generator Ive ever had a chance to utilize. Its quiet compared to other models and the gas usage for the time is excellent. I have two of these models and switch between both. Yes. Excellent product Model Reviewed EU2. ITuesday, November 1. Lucy. Guaynabo, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Excellent Product Totally recommend itYes. Best in class generator. Model Reviewed EU2. IMonday, November 1. Dennis. Caguas, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. Great generator. Dependable, reliable and very fuel efficient. Sure will buy a 2nd one with parallel kit. Yes. Much louder than I anticipated Model Reviewed EU2. IMonday, November 1. Jim. Townville, SC. Type of use  Home Back Up, Tailgating. I did a lot of research before purchasing my Honda 2. I generator. I give this generator 5 stars for ease of use, features and quality. However, I gave it 4 stars overall because it is a very loud unit and I thought from reading the Honda product description it would be much quiter. Really disappointed in the noise level. Yes. Best purchase Model Reviewed EU2. IMonday, November 1. Liz. San Juan, PR. Type of use  Home Back Up. I researched and after speaking with others who had this generator, I purchased it. Its fantastic. Its quiet, efficient and easy to use and do maintenance. Thank you Honda for making a great little generator. This is used to power a fan, a 4. TV and charge various electrical items while we await electricity to return to my neighborhood in Puerto Rico. Yes. The doors have been openedModel Reviewed EU2. ISunday, November 1. Dave. Hailey, ID. Type of use  Home Back Up, Camping, Tailgating, Boating. This is a fabulous generator that has opened the doors to possibility Light weight, compact, super quiet and plenty of output for small projects, emergency preparedness and a whole lot more. I use mine for small projects at a remote cabin, pumping up rafts, and all sort of odd jobs. The ease of use cant be beat and it always starts up woth no problems. I bought mine in a store and when I was checking out the guy in front of me said I made a good choice and that it was the best generator that size on the market. Now after using it I would totally agree. Yes. Great generator. Model Reviewed EU2. IFriday, November 1. CPDardanelle, AR.