Portable Generator Installed in the RV - Heat Problem Solved - Champion 3500 With Remote Start
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My name is Dave and I travel with my dog Bella in a 1990 Fleetwood Bounder Class A Motorhome. This is our tour across America. So join us if you’re open to travel, fun, excitement, hiking & exploring. Wish us luck on this adventure! Maybe we’ll see you down the road sometime. Happy trails!
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Nice Set up your rigged!
This music is nice not annoying
Super nice job.Very professional! I've been in construction for 47 years. Nice to see real craftmanship.
Welcome back Dave and Bella.I'm so glad you got your generator fixed thanks for sharing it with all of us be safe out there. 👍♥️🐕♥️💕
Well done Dave! Bella we love you! Tell Dad to film you more.
Good job man. Impressive. Your a smart guy
Those Champions are also as quiet as the high priced Honda's!
Hi Dave, love the way everything is so organized. Wiring is really clean. Blessings to you and travel safely
Good evening Dave,Bella,and the Bounder and I’m so happy to see that you got that generator hooked up you friend!! How many things will run off of this generator at one time ? Looking forward to seeing where the open road with the help of the Bounder goes next and those great adventures which lie ahead . Much LOVE ❤️ to you Bella and the Bounder. Dave you’ve done a terrific job on all of the work you’ve done to make the Bounder into what you want it to be. Take care and see you guys next time!!
Great job on Da Generator !
Thank you!
Love that generator...that's the one I want. You did a great job installing it Dave. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊
Thanks Marilyn! :)
You have a talent young man. Not sure I would have figured it all out, or as quickly as you have. Definitely gives me some ideas.
You should put a screen on the bottom to keep put wasps and critters and to protect the wires.
I'm looking at some various types of screen. I'll get some on there.
And a steel cage around it to stop thieves.
@@DavesRVLife #8 hardware cloth may work for that. That is what we use on the bottom of our beehives. The bees or wasps can get through it. Nice setup.
Great job once again! 😊👍
CONGRATULATIONS! Success is sweet! Great job, Dave! Well done! WooHoo! Now I need to check your other videos and see your other DIYers! Stay safe and God Bless!
Good job Dave I love how you took the time to make it work in the original enclosure.
It did take time! :)
@@DavesRVLife but it is well worth it in the end and it looks and works great. Keep up the great videos. I really like seeing the fabrication stuff on rvs
Great project and great results. Well done Dave. Hi Bella!
Great video. You do very neat clean work. Very professional. Great idea to get the Champion instead of messing with the Onan
Be safe with the storm strolling your way Dave and Bella.
Cool job
Bella Bella is having a good time exercising
Be safe
I like your set up. Nice job!
Nice job Dave. You are the Champion of generator installation.
lol...thanks Bob!
Damn good job man, wow awesomeness,very talented!
I tell ya I’m impressed, that’ll work and you saved yourself a few thousand dollars. Well done!!
Thank you Iam!
Great vid Dave
I like it.
Good job on the generator installation.
Wishing you good luck with all of your replacement parts.
Nice neat install.
Winner, Winner with the Champion generator! Nice job Dave!
Thanks Tom!
Dave that's one hell of a set up very similar to mine as you know I despise Onan great job
good job Dave!
Awesome job!
Thanks!
Awesome 👍 job see yah Dave and Bella hugs always
Creative solution Dave. I was skepical, but it seems like you have created a good alternative for a fraction of the cost
You are a really nice. Your are blessed. And you bless everyone.
Nice install.
very creative :) I'm glad you got it to work out well for you.
Thank you! 😊
Dave: you might want to consider for the power supply/converter.... adding some sort of standoff to the mounting points to keep about 1/2" spacing on the back of the unit to keep it away from the wall and allow more airflow around the entire unit. I was having cooling issues with my converter and added some longer bolts and 3/4" spacers to keep it away from the wall... problem solved 2 years ago
I did offset that bracket about 3/8" to allow for some air behind it.
Dave, NICE Wiring job! I am going to do the same thing with a Propane generator...
High five! Great job. Hugs for Bella.
Yes! Thank you!
Dave with all the upgrades you have completed this summer you and
bella should be more comfortable this travel season , good job .
That's the plan! ...and thanks!
great work Dave. Enjoy both of your channels. Ray in Boise
Thanks Ray!
Impressed that you have a 1990 Bounder keeping it going. And by doing the work yourself. Subscribing based on that.
Thanks! She has a lot of miles left in her!
Dave's RV Life yours is a lot newer than the rural Vermonters $1000 bounder.
Very cool to see your quality work and attention to detail. Couple questions. 1. what year is your RV? 2. Is there a video you have made of how you're able to support yourself on the road? Thanks
I have 2 security devices too. One is a 357 magnum and the other is a 9mm . I DONT EVER want to have to use them. But I won't put up with someone stealing from me either. And yes i do have a carry permit. Im disabled and have the right to use them if i feel someone is a threat to me. I also have a 90 lb service dog that is so loving and kind and wouldn't hurt a flea. But now mess with daddy and all a sudden she becomes fierce fighting machine. She has been with me for 6 yrs and was trained as a service animal. I love her to death. Her name is Misty.
It would be more efficient to replace the 12 volt fans with 115 volt fans. Or maybe just connect the 12 volt fans to the 12 volt output on the generator, if it has the amperage .
I'm not surprised that the compartment stayed cool. Great planning and design. Sorry about the "miscalculation". Why is it always trial AND error? 😂 Great idea with the remote read thermometer. "Welcome back to the next morning." 😂 Well, that project was a resounding success! So many useful apps for smart phones. When I get a better phone (with my assumed future lottery winnings), I want some cool apps. Can't wait to see who's coming to visit! Bella Bella Bella. Hugs and kissies Bella!
Thanks as always Ke Le! :) I think I've got this worked out now!
Good Job Mc. Giver 👍🐾🐾😁
lol....Thanks!
@@DavesRVLife your Welcome 😁
Man Dave the Bounder sounds great and you do fantastic work buddy. Very clean install, it looks like you actually planned it. Hahahahaha I hope to see you on the road again soon. Take care. Hi Bella! Cheers!!!
Thanks 👍 I did actually do some planning! hahaha!
Dave.the bounder..sounds good😀😀😀
Thanks! It does! :)
I haven' seen you about in a while. I thought, you found gold from your last video and you ran out and bought a yacht. And, you are out on the water boondocking somewhere :)
I wish!
Over a week since u posted. Don't desert us!
For what it would cost to fix that Onan you could probably replace this setup a time or two. A win win in my book.
Passed you in my semi. By the Dubois PA exit.
👍good job ! maybe some solar also.
I have 500w of solar now. I could use more!
Hi dave..👍
Love the project I learn so much from you. Is there anything you can't do? Very nice hair cut
Yes, there are things I cannot do! ...I'll have to think about it though! LOL
Those fans look perfect, could you put a link to them in the description please and thank you.
🌼 Exciting - travel time! Do you know where you'll head first?
I think I have to loop around PA a little bit and then ...I'm not sure! lol
Well done. I have never seen a basement that big. What rig is that?
genius!
Thanks!
Great engineering skills!! Peachy B 🍑👍
Thank you kindly!
Cool
Thanks!
I have enjoyed watching this project 👍 turned out really nice! A normal conversation is approximately 60 dB and a lawnmower is approximately 90 dB so I would think your generator dB is really good 👍 In comparison do you think the OME Onan generator was louder or quieter or about the same? Again good project I enjoyed this and I’m looking forward to hearing your travel plans 😃
I think the Onan might have been quieter under a load, but not at idle.
Looking to do this in a 1988 Fleetwood Bounder with a made in Japan Honda replacing the old Onan which is causing tons of issues and wasn’t properly maintained over the past 30 years
Nice seeing you again.was worried you picked up the 🦠?
Pictures of the wedding and your date?
Safe travels🙏🏻😷😷🙏🏻
Can’t wait to see where the Betty takes you and Bella.
I did post some pictures on facebook. :)
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Where did you get the kit to extend the exhaust?
What's the decibel noise inside the coach? That sounds like somebody's lawn mower. I have one of those pan type air-compressors and when I forget to turn it off, it wakens me from a sound sleep. They are about the same level of noise.
Headers make a big difference engine runs cooler and more power also better gas mileage
Running into this problem with daughters Mobile Grooming van. Installed predator 9000 and need to know what model o link for the fan you used for this. I only have room for one and it will be 120volt
The fans I used where 8" diameter and 12 volt. There is a wide variety of fans on Amazon
what about plugging into shore power? does that run the fans? that would be my only concern about your setup, otherwise it's fantastic. I never would have thought about sucking the air out the bottom.
I really like your design, I’m wondering though if you run it while it’s raining - will those fans pull water into the compartment?
I’m also wondering why you just don’t run the fans off the 110 outlets on the generator itself? It’s making free power :)
What is the cfm on those fans? Nice setup!
Does anyone know if you can replace an Onan in a fifth wheel with a different generator? Is it possible? I don’t want to use a slide out tray or have to fuel it. I’m looking at dual inverters via propane. What’s efficient? I have a 2020 Forest River Arctic Wolf. Please help! I can’t find any videos on TH-cam 🤔
Nice job. How did you set it up to fuel the generator without removing it? I would have put the fans in front of the genset myself.Pulling air in from the front of the RV box. Would of course need a mud flap to keep the fans from sucking up to much water driving in rainey conditions. Otherwise I really like your install.
I added an electric fuel pump, shut-off valve and switch to the fuel supply of the old generator so that I have mini fueling station right there in the left side of the compartment. If I put the fans as you say, I would need to close off the screened door vent to force the heat down and out of the right side.
You know the hole where your exhaust goes through to the outside? The generator.( I'm an older woman who doesn't know alot!)will you fill that with steel wool to keep nice out? Just very curious. I love watching your videos. Holly from PA
I'll probably be adding some sort of stainless steel screen across the bottom of the entire generator bay. I've heard that steel wool doesn't stop them
You got all that done, and all I got done was get a carburetor !!! Did the big wedding happen yet ? Holler sometime.
It's easy. Get up from that chair and walk over to your workbench! lol...Yes, the wedding was wonderful!
@@DavesRVLife Good deal on the wedding ! I can't find my workbench. It's covered up. LOL
You did a nice job with the generator Dave ! Is that the gas gen. or dual fuel ? Take care and safe travels Dave and Bella the dog ( who we all know is the one that actually installed the gen. not Dave ) hahahaha
Hey Dave: Did the son"s wedding take place or do we have that to look forward to in the near future? Next time you go to PA think about doing a tour of the Erie Canal system and Lake Erie. When we were younger, we would head to Lake Erie several times a year. I love that area and living in central WV, it was close enough. Love you and your channel , Dave.
Hey Dave, why don't you just wire right to the 12volt plug on the generator? Just get the adapter that plugs into the red and black 12volt DC female recepticle. That way you don't waste amps running an inverter for the fans. Also might be a good idea to have a thermostat for fans so they don't run in cold weather.
The 12v on the generator only provides 8 amps. The fans need 7 amps each.
I bought the same generator. I turned my outside cooking station into the generator compartment. There was enough room so that I could have the exhaust pointing out. I have a fan that pushes air to the intake. I also installed a 15 gallon gas tank. A small engine fuel pump was necessary as the tank is below the generator. I use the 12 V supply from the generator to run the fuel pump. Works awesome! Was there a reason you didn't use the 12 V supply on the generator for the fans? I'm marine engineered on commercial fishing boats for years. I noticed you start and stop your generator without shutting the breaker off or unplugging it. You should always shut the breaker off or pull the plug before starting and stopping. I see this video as 2 years old how's that generator working out for you? I've only had mine a couple of months. No issues thus far.
Hello, @capt.sparrow34, my onan generator is not working anymore and the estimated cost is to high to fix it. I'm very interested in your idea to install the same generator. Do you mind sharing a video or pictures of your setup. I will really appreciate it. Thanks.
@@javiermartinez9355 I'll have to make a video. Next nice day, It's a soaker today.
Installation looks professional. Nice job. Is the vibration less than the Onan?
Yes, I think there is less vibration. :)
Where did you purchase the flange and exhaust kit?
Amazon.
Looks like you're ready for a Mobile RV business. :)
Nope! Just taking care of mine! lol
Dave I just started watching the video and haven't looked at the comments but why don't you just power the fans with the generator isn't that a 12volt input right there on it?
Yes, but it's only 8 amp. The fans are 7 amp each.
So it looks like you got rid of the onan? Insted of repairing it?
Yes, the onan was a money pit that gave me nothing but trouble.
I like your fan idea. Good job. I would have used 120 AC fans instead of 12V DC fans. That way you get rid of the converter and the fans are ran directly by generator. Simpler set up.
I looked at some of those on McMaster-Carr, but stuck with the radiator fans since they are designed for that enviroment. :)
@@DavesRVLife I understand. If those converters aren't too expensive, i would get a spare in case the one dies when you are in the desert and it is hot. You probably already thought of that i am sure.
@@richardhoward3462 The 20 amp I have was $20.99. I didn't think of a spare! I just found a 30 amp with a fan on Amazon for $18.98! lol...It's ordered!
@@DavesRVLife Excellent. Good piece of mind to have one. I will continue to follow your travels. My wife and I lived/raised our children in Delaware. When i retired from Air Force there, we moved to Florida. After 15 years here, i am ready to move back up there. The PA countryside reminds me of Delaware and we can't wait to get back. Thanks again.
TH-cam stopped sending notifications of all videos as of August 13 around 1:30 PM. News of it is advertised on Twitter. I have not received one single video notification out of many, mostly technical ones, since August 13 at 1:41 PM which was my last one.
Dave great job on your install but I must tell you those power supplies are not to be trusted I have personally burned up two of them like fire . I will recommend a 110 relay and hook up to the battery to power the fans if you power the relay with the plug on the gen set it will only run the cooling fan when genny is running
I think that if I keep within the power supply's capacity and make sure it cools properly, that it will work just fine. I do not want to involve any other plugs on the generator as I've seen things vibrate lose from them. I also don't want to involve the house batteries in any way. Any time that I am running the generator, I want to be sending amps to the house batteries, not be using from them.
Six months later are you still a fan of this generator? My generac one just went out and it’s a 1998 so I have been told that they can no longer get parts for it. Thank you!
Yes, it's still working great!
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Dave can I adopt you? This 68 year old great- grandma needs you and your ideas!! I'm heading to Wyoming via I-80 currently in Fremont Nebraska until Sunday, watching a friend show their horses. Hope I can meet you along the way sometime. You and Bella be safe and careful. Traveling Grandma
Adopt me! lol...you might get more than you bargained for! hahaha!
@@DavesRVLife no if I adopted you could you keep up with me. My family sometimes just says, there she goes again!! Take care young man.
So amazing. How can I donate?
www.paypal.me/daveb123 :)
Than gunny has a 12 volt output to fire a 12 volt relay problem solved. You still hook up to the house batteries
The house batteries are not involved in the fan system, nor do I want them to be. The generator 12v output is 8 amps. The fans require 7 amp each.
Nice haircut and beard trim...did you go to a wedding? 🤗
Nice work! Honest question.....With the screen on the door allowing in air, and the holes in the bottom of the compartment for the fans to push air out....are you able to drive in the rain? Won't rain water come in through the screen in the door and the holes for the fans? I honestly didn't know portable generators like that were allowed to get wet. Again, I'm being very sincere, not being an internet troll jerk. I'm needing a generator solution for my fifth wheel and do not want to spend the money for the Onan 5500 if I can keep from it. Thank you for taking time to reply.
need a muffler on that gen pipe Dave.. ebay
Dave, the generator has a 12 volt plug in supply. Why not connect 12 volt fans to it and not need a power supply. Generator starts and produces 12 volt that powers fans.
The generator 12v output is only 8 amps. The fans require 7 amps each.
I would of just used usb fans and plugged them directly to the generater. No wiring or converting or any of that