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Old 09-27-2012, 06:55 PM   #1
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Genset heat in battery/slide pump compartment

Exercized the 360's generator recently. Afterwards, opened the battery compartment and noticed the compartment was extremely warm. The compartment is open to the outside from the bottom only and is separate but next to the generator compartment. Just wondering if the heat produced from the generator entering the battery/pump compartment could cause problems with the batteries or the pump. Wondering about adding a vent to keep the compartment cooler during genset run times.
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Old 09-28-2012, 07:34 AM   #2
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A FEW questions for you. was the genset dealer or factory or customer installed?. and how warm is extreamly? a general rule of thumb is for air cooled engines is air out let should be at least 2 times the size of the air in let. so is there suffecant air flow? if not it may have been installed incorrectly. about how warm it is is the battery and pump too hot to touch cand you keep your hand on it with out it beeing burned or painfull? if you can hold your hand on the battery and pump you are ok. what kind of generator are you running?
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Old 09-28-2012, 05:33 PM   #3
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A FEW questions for you. was the genset dealer or factory or customer installed?. and how warm is extreamly? a general rule of thumb is for air cooled engines is air out let should be at least 2 times the size of the air in let. so is there suffecant air flow? if not it may have been installed incorrectly. about how warm it is is the battery and pump too hot to touch cand you keep your hand on it with out it beeing burned or painfull? if you can hold your hand on the battery and pump you are ok. what kind of generator are you running?
The genset is a factory installed Onan 5500. The battery compartment, genset compartment, and the propane tank compartments are all exposed to air from the bottom other than support framing for the batts, gen and propane tanks and the RV's frame. I will need to check the air flow capability. The battery and pump were not hot/untouchable. However, the temp was well above the ambient temp of 90 degrees. Suspect 120. I am more concerned about the changes in temperatures causing premature problems. I am sure this type of construction has been done by Keystone on several models. Will perform an actual temp readings the next time.
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Old 09-29-2012, 06:09 AM   #4
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How warm is it under the hood of your car after a drive? I suspect much warmer than 120 degrees. Hydro pumps and batteries survive fine there.

Check it thoroughly if it makes you feel better, but I think you're worrying about nothing.
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