Can I Place this unit in my pickup bed under the topper and operate it there away from weather and then be better sound insulated at RV. campsites ?
1109520
Yes , but make absolutely certain that the "topper" is very well ventilated so that the generator will get sufficient oxygen and that the exhaust gasses and any gasoline fumes will be vented outside the topper.Also do not , under any circumstances whatsoever , sleep in the pickup while the generator is running since carbon monoxide from the exhaust gasses could enter the cab of the pickup.
1109521
I would think you could, if you had excellent ventilation in the topper and/or left the tailgate down. Weather will not hurt the unit. I run one in all types of weather but be careful in rain or misty days with e-cords. It has the voltage to harm you.
1109522
This unit is fairly quiet, you must be sure it is safe wherever you put it. There are 2 units available that I'm aware. Honda makes one, and I'm not sure of the other, but I think it might be Yamaha. They are over double in price.
1109523
I wouldn't; too much exhaust would collect. I placed a 4'X4' piece of 3/8'" plywood on top and propped other pieces alongside. The gaps let the exhaust out and allowed the engine to breathe but I could still hear it inside the house. This unit is not that loud, but it is noticeable. Good luck!
1109524
No. Gas fumes blow up truck. Gen is quiet if you build a plywood "box " open top loose sides 2 ft tall 4 ft by 4 ft , so you need only one sheet of plywood the sound goes up into air and is quieter.
175438
I put mine inside a cooler with a hole cut for cord. Insulates noise and keeps out of weather since outside.
875303
If there is no grounding lug in the housing then no. This unit is insulated and does not need grounding.
986304
Yes it would, but I'd be cautious about putting it into a camper. It's set for outside heating, and inside it could get too hot. it doesnt have a sensor on it to detect if things are getting too hot so if you left it on overnight you might get a fire.....
879110
Yes to rain or snow. It is a lot heavier than a smaller one. It can be moved on a flat level surface without too much trouble. I use a hydraulic lift table to load it into my pickup. It does run the ac in my trailer whereas the smaller unit would not.
736102
I would not install it outside unless you can cover the unit from the weather.
1464209
Mine doesn't get that hot or even warm. It has a small cooling fan that isn't loud. I haven't mounted mine in a vehicle but under a front seat might be a good spot. You want to keep the 12 volt cables as short as possible, especially if you want to run close to the rated output.
1737844
hmm not really a question but here we go if you place the unit in the outdoors protected from weather it will turn on around the temp it says and shut off at the warmer temp if u use a timer in there it would be pointless being it would only work when it was cold or it might not get power when it needs to turn on good luck
1486627
My truck does not have rear exhaust, so I have no experience with that. But as long as there is some space to slide the "tunnel" fabric between the exhaust pipe and the rear bumper, and assuming the exhaust pipe doesn't get hot (I've never touched one that might be), I think exhaust would not be your biggest problem. IMO, your biggest problem is the limited HVAC capacity of the vehicle and the lack of insulation of the tent. For environmental reasons, PLEASE don't run your engine extensively while camping. And if other tent campers are in the vicinity, please consider that they didn't come that far to hear your engine noises. Thank you.
18159
I have not used since winter. Texas is hot after May. I use in my RV. I think it has a default setting
806583
No, but you may be able to bury the unit if its kept in waterproof housing. Check out a boat battery protector
1091110
Hi Thomas, in all honesty, I would think not, and I say that because the unithas to sit upright, and there has to be ample room outside the unit for exausting of the hot air from the condenser, and it also has vents outside to pull in air to cool the condenser as well. The only way you could mount it on your camper floor would be to sit the unit on the floor and have it exhausting through the side of your camper, also, keep in mind that the condensate drain, which is on the outside section of the machine has to be a tad bit slanted so the water can be drained from the unit. I hope that helped you Thomas. Take care. Hi Thomas, in all honesty, I would think not, and I say that because the unithas to sit upright, and there has to be ample room outside the unit for exausting of the hot air from the condenser, and it also has vents outside to pull in air to cool the condenser as well. The only way you could mount it on your camper floor would be to sit the unit on the floor and have it exhausting through the side of your camper, also, keep in mind that the condensate drain, which is on the outside section of the machine has to be a tad bit slanted so the water can be drained from the unit. I hope... » Read More Hi Thomas, in all honesty, I would think not, and I say that because the unithas to sit upright, and there has to be ample room outside the unit for exausting of the hot air from the condenser, and it also has vents outside to pull in air to cool the condenser as well. The only way you could mount it on your camper floor would be to sit the unit on the floor and have it exhausting through the side of your camper, also, keep in mind that the condensate drain, which is on the outside section of the machine has to be a tad bit slanted so the water can be drained from the unit. I hope that helped you Thomas. Take care. « Show Less
2013789
I am using two units on my RV, one for the coach batteries and another for the chassis batteries. The RV is outside and our temps got down to +14 deg F last week. There does not seem to be any problem with them operating at least down to that temp.
2216701
Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit. Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as... » Read More Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit. « Show Less
593104
I would not leave this on with out suprivision. Since it is a heater it does tend to get hot so keep hands off the top of the devise.
1776087
I would not be happy camping next to mine!The MORE expensive inverter generators I suffer from the belief are the quietest of the lot, my Honda certainlyquite.
565933
I would, but the unit is already installed in my attic in an area which is hard to access. I can tell you I located it behind a gable in my attic, and that place is directly above my master bedroom. When the unit goes on, for which I have verified it's operation, I can not hear it at night when I sleep. It is very quiet.