HI EVERYONE we have now bought a generator. thanks everyone for helping in a previous post.
My next question: those of you who travel with a generator - can the generator stay in the back of the ute when it is on or does it always have to be put on the ground somewhere? thanks.
PeterS said
03:19 PM Jul 2, 2014
Hi,
We have ours in a box attached to the back bumper of the caravan & it lives there, even if it is running!
dieseltojo said
03:55 PM Jul 2, 2014
Hi Folks,
Normally don't say much, but I would advise that the genny have a bit of air, especially in the hot weather if trying to keep an air con going.
One member on another forum ran his in a box and regrettably blew his up.
Just saying....
subaru said
04:22 PM Jul 2, 2014
Hi Rocket, i normally carry mine in the back of the ute and whist it is running i put it on the ground on the side of the in plug connection
on the van,when finished i put it back in the ute after it cools.not saying this is the "right way" of doing things but thats what i do.
it does get heavy putting it back and forward though.cheers
KFT said
04:59 PM Jul 2, 2014
Mine is on a slide out so gets plenty of air while running and I just slide it away when it cools down.
frank
chopit said
06:44 PM Jul 2, 2014
Friends have a bulky genny in a box at the back of their motorhome.
They got a 12 volt car dash fan in there with lots of ventilation holes.
They run the fan whenever the genny runs.
Been doing a good job for 2 years now.
Aus-Kiwi said
06:52 PM Jul 2, 2014
If it has a fan for cooling ? In a vented box is fine . Needs separate inlet / outlet so hot air isn't recirculated. The bigger generators are inclosed.. Oh and don't forget exhaust?.
neilnruth said
10:02 PM Jul 2, 2014
My hubby does the same as Subaru. On the ground when running, put away when finished and cool. Also keeps an eye on it while out of the car. Some have grown legs and walked away!
landy said
10:34 PM Jul 2, 2014
Often run mine in the tray of the truck after lifting the canvas side to let the exhaust out. That way I can always keep it locked to the tray. Landy
buffy61 said
07:47 AM Jul 3, 2014
We keep ours locked to the tray until we want to use it and then he lifts it out! Damned heavy tho when full of fuel! It did fit into the front of the caravan but too heavy to lift out and weight distribution was probably ****e!
kiwijims said
10:35 AM Jul 3, 2014
We have a 4.4 genny which is pretty heavy but I always take it out of the 4x4 and place it as far away from the caravan as possible for two reasons ,
Firstly for quietness and secondly fumes from the exhaust can be deadly.
K.J.
jetj said
02:56 PM Jul 3, 2014
kiwijims wrote:
We have a 4.4 genny which is pretty heavy but I always take it out of the 4x4 and place it as far away from the caravan as possible for two reasons ,
Firstly for quietness and secondly fumes from the exhaust can be deadly.
K.J.
I've come across a few in crowded camps who do that and aim it at others. Not suggesting that you would do that. The fumes can be sickening.
the rocket said
04:45 PM Jul 3, 2014
jetj wrote:
kiwijims wrote:
We have a 4.4 genny which is pretty heavy but I always take it out of the 4x4 and place it as far away from the caravan as possible for two reasons ,
Firstly for quietness and secondly fumes from the exhaust can be deadly.
K.J.
I've come across a few in crowded camps who do that and aim it at others. Not suggesting that you would do that. The fumes can be sickening.
Hi Janette, did not realize about fumes or aiming it in certain directions. got a lot to learn I guess.
JayDee said
06:02 PM Jul 3, 2014
Ok, let's face it, A gennie places a little bit of lift and jerk, to place it away from the van to negate the noise etc etc., ( but not close to other vans,) Courtesy would be to advise other campers that you are starting a gennie, and the turn off time.
We carry our heavy little bugger in a box on the rear B.Bar. Even carry a small trolley to transfer the gennie. Would not be with out one.
jay&Dee
jetj said
07:05 PM Jul 3, 2014
the rocket wrote:
jetj wrote:
kiwijims wrote:
We have a 4.4 genny which is pretty heavy but I always take it out of the 4x4 and place it as far away from the caravan as possible for two reasons ,
Firstly for quietness and secondly fumes from the exhaust can be deadly.
K.J.
I've come across a few in crowded camps who do that and aim it at others. Not suggesting that you would do that. The fumes can be sickening.
Hi Janette, did not realize about fumes or aiming it in certain directions. got a lot to learn I guess.
Hi Rocket, The reason I mentioned it, because I don't think people realise how it can affect others. I have a friend who is quite ill and cannot free camp because of fumes from the generators.
HI EVERYONE we have now bought a generator. thanks everyone for helping in a previous post.
My next question: those of you who travel with a generator - can the generator stay in the back of the ute when it is on or does it always have to be put on the ground somewhere? thanks.
Hi,
We have ours in a box attached to the back bumper of the caravan & it lives there, even if it is running!
Normally don't say much, but I would advise that the genny have a bit of air, especially in the hot weather if trying to keep an air con going.
One member on another forum ran his in a box and regrettably blew his up.
Just saying....
Hi Rocket, i normally carry mine in the back of the ute and whist it is running i put it on the ground on the side of the in plug connection
on the van,when finished i put it back in the ute after it cools.not saying this is the "right way" of doing things but thats what i do.
it does get heavy putting it back and forward though.cheers
frank
They got a 12 volt car dash fan in there with lots of ventilation holes.
They run the fan whenever the genny runs.
Been doing a good job for 2 years now.
Landy
We have a 4.4 genny which is pretty heavy but I always take it out of the 4x4 and place it as far away from the caravan as possible for two reasons ,
Firstly for quietness and secondly fumes from the exhaust can be deadly.
K.J.
I've come across a few in crowded camps who do that and aim it at others. Not suggesting that you would do that. The fumes can be sickening.
Hi Janette, did not realize about fumes or aiming it in certain directions. got a lot to learn I guess.
We carry our heavy little bugger in a box on the rear B.Bar. Even carry a small trolley to transfer the gennie. Would not be with out one.
jay&Dee
Hi Rocket, The reason I mentioned it, because I don't think people realise how it can affect others. I have a friend who is quite ill and cannot free camp because of fumes from the generators.