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Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-04-2019, 05:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Here's a little "Sweetie" fom Powertech for...

Here's a little "Sweetie" fom Powertech for Sprinter and Transit. It's diesel so can run off the main tank. Fit's nicely up against the rear bumper where the spare was located. An upgrade might give...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-04-2019, 03:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Thanks again for posting the information! Sounds...

Thanks again for posting the information! Sounds like a great Type B & B+ generator!

Mike
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-04-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Brad, Thanks for the reply and info - I was not...

Brad, Thanks for the reply and info - I was not aware that Onan made an inverter generator. It's a guess, but I would assume that since later coaches had an onboard inverter / chargers, they figured...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-03-2019, 01:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
LOL Let me know the dates and location, I'll...

LOL Let me know the dates and location, I'll bring my trailer to get a load of those nasty Onan's cause I love'em!

It's a proven fact the Onan propane generator emits less carbon dioxide, less...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-27-2019, 02:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
You guys are great - Your reply's are interesting...

You guys are great - Your reply's are interesting and for the most part, I think we're all saying the same exact thing!

Forget generators, whoever invests in piston generators is going lose money...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-27-2019, 01:35 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
I'm not sure which generator you're referring to,...

I'm not sure which generator you're referring to, but 60 db is just about the level of conversation, so we're talking Honda type quiet operation on diesel generators. On my New Aire 8KW, once you...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-26-2019, 11:41 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Thanks Booster however I think you misunderstood...

Thanks Booster however I think you misunderstood me, I didn't mention adding a rectifier and and inverter to an Onan. You asked how a generator could run at slower speeds and still retain 60 cycles...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-26-2019, 08:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Steve thanks for the reply - hey what would be...

Steve thanks for the reply - hey what would be nice is if the gen companies would give us a "variable" user throttle setting, so if we're using high load devices, we could turn up the high-idle a bit...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-26-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
It's simple you just run the output of the...

It's simple you just run the output of the generator into an inverter!

In most cases the generator puts out multiphase AC current from an alternator which is converted to DC. This DC current is...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-26-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Thanks for the replys - More than likely some of...

Thanks for the replys - More than likely some of you guys would not remember just how noisy generators actually were back in the late 70's when I started RV'ing in my 1978 26' Winnebago Brave. When...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-26-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Thanks for the reply Booster - Onan needs to...

Thanks for the reply Booster - Onan needs to advance their systems, piratically every generator available today had a throttle / load feature, it would reduce both the units noise level and fuel...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-25-2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 43,015
Posted By IdleUp
Making an Onan Quiet Generator Quieter!

Making an Onan Quiet Generator Quieter - Mike Mas

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Hello - I thought I would share one of my recent projects - For the most part the “Q” Onan...
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