Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel?
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04-22-2006, 12:25
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Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel?
Fellow Wanderlodgers,
Has anybody with a pre 87' FC tried installing an Onan Quiet Diesel Generator in place of the Perkins? The dimensions of the 12,500 watt onan seem to allow it to fit into the slide out on a pre- 87' FC. Click on http://www.onan.com/pdf/rv/a-1483.pdf As I have posted earlier, the main thing I don't like about my 83' is the location of that loud Perkins - it forces you to yell to your friend when you are sitting under the main awning. John Finn modified his FC so that the Perkins radiator exhaust blew down to the ground, instead of directly out to were you are sitting. He was also able to close up and sound insulate the entire generator door. According to John, this reduced the noise alot. The Onan Quiet Diesel is designed to blow to the ground. Its sound rating is 68 decibals at 10 feet. It also seems to be very fuel efficient. At idle, it uses .1 gallons/hour. At half load .48 gal/hour. At full load 1.2 gal/hour. The Perkins seems to have just two speeds. Full throttle or off. I can't afford a new onan quiet diesel, but I am looking for a used one. Is it worth installing? Anybody have any experience with this? Andy Coleman 83' FC35 Spring Lake Hts., NJ |
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Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - erniecarpet@... - 04-22-2006, 08:29
Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - Andy Coleman - 04-22-2006 12:25
Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - dan - 04-23-2006, 01:20
Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - Andy Coleman - 04-23-2006, 02:18
Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - dan - 04-23-2006, 03:28
Anybody Try Installing an Onan Quiet Diesel? - Gary Miller - 04-24-2006, 00:45
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