Electric Gensets
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 ONAN DFP ELECTRIC GENSETS OPERATOR PARTS MANUAL 1979  US $14.95
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 ONAN MDEG ELECTRIC GENSETS OPERATOR PARTS MANUAL 1979 US $14.95
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 ONAN MDEH ELECTRIC GENSETS OPERATOR PARTS MANUAL 1968 US $14.95
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 ONAN NB ELECTRIC GENSETS OPERATOR PARTS MANUAL 1973 US $14.95
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 ONAN NB ELECTRIC GENSETS SERVICE MANUAL 1973 US $14.95
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Adapting a Domestic Genset to a boat?
I'm contemplating adapting a domestic petrol genset 3KVA to my boat. The marine gensets just cost to much.
I have tons of engine room space and anticipate only needing to turn it on a couple of times a week. Saves running the main engines to charge the batteries.
My idea is to purchase an inexpensive key start unit duct fresh air to an automotive electric radiator fan and pipe the exhaust through to a marine extraction fan and out the side of the boat.
Since the engines are 4 stroke air cooled I believe it should be adequate for keeping the thing cool.
I have a carbon monoxide alarm already in case there is an exhaust leak....
Does anybody see any fundamental problems with what I'm planning to do and has anybody else done or contemplated the same...
I know the marine gensets are purpose built but in my case it's for occasional use and I can do the whole thing for under $500 vs $3k and up for a marine unit. There's the incentive.
All ideas, criticisms, warnings welcome...
Done it. But we had ours in the aft lazarette with the exhaust merely venting via a bronze skin fitting out the side of the hull with no problems. We didn't use any fans and just kept the hatch open when the genny was in use. Noise was an issue as the marine sets are fully insulated hence the price
First test of our biogas converted electric generator.
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