generator noise, any way to muffle generator noise?
generator noise, any way to muffle generator noise?
janet |
Jan 28 2007, 02:47 PM
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I am poised, ready to buy a Lance camper with an Onan 2500 generator. I am very concerned about the noise level, both for myself and my camping neighbors. It seems the cupboard the generator sits in could be sprayed with some sort of acoustical material. Has anybody tried that? Is there a reason it should not be done? Has anybody come up with a different solution? ANY help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!!
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NMcamper |
Feb 7 2009, 10:57 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 7-February 09 Member No.: 3,049 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy Silverado 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Chevy Silverado 1500, Lance 815, air bags |
QUOTE(janet @ Jan 28 2007, 07:47 PM) I am poised, ready to buy a Lance camper with an Onan 2500 generator. I am very concerned about the noise level, both for myself and my camping neighbors. It seems the cupboard the generator sits in could be sprayed with some sort of acoustical material. Has anybody tried that? Is there a reason it should not be done? Has anybody come up with a different solution? ANY help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!! I'm sure this camper has made her decision long ago, but for others with the same question Honda generators seem to be almost whisper quiet. |
brownies daddy |
Mar 4 2009, 11:13 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 4-March 09 From: san diego ca Member No.: 3,068 Favorite Truck Camper(s): LANCE (Of Course) Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: FORD (WHAT ELSE?!!) Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Brownie is a great big beautiful 03 Ford f350 ,7.2 power stroke diesel,4x4 STX superduty crew cab ,she runs a super chip ,firestone airrite bags, with airrite dual control airbag compressos.she sports a pro comp 9.5 inch suspention lift ,37x12.5x16 pro comp x terrain tires,american raceing wheels, dual fox shocks,on the front and sigles in the rear,in the cab we have a alpine stereo system, a 950 watt alpine amp,boston acoustic speakers,alpine sub woofer , a cobra c.b with a firestick hood mounted attenna, on her back we have a Lance 980 11.3 camper, fully loaded with all the options,and we just installed a sattelite dish,she pulls with a reese towbeast class5 receiver with thr reese tow bar exstention .she pulls a 97 jeep tj and a 20 ft bayliner no problem, shes been in the sand ,mud ,snow and countless boat ramps and has never let me down |
QUOTE(NMcamper @ Feb 8 2009, 03:57 AM) I'm sure this camper has made her decision long ago, but for others with the same question Honda generators seem to be almost whisper quiet. the onan gens set is bulletproof ,its safe it has its own space ,no cords ,no clutter no gas, you dont have to drag everything out and roll it back up when you leave, ive used all of them and Ill take the microlight propane rig any day |
LindaH |
Mar 11 2009, 10:49 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 25-January 08 Member No.: 2,829 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Eagle Cap Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually (Cummins engine) Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift w/Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Eagle Cap 950, 2 100-watt solar panels, 2 6-volt AGM batteries, 1000-watt pure sine wave inverter, Motosat Executive satellite TV dish, Torklift 5-step Glow Steps. |
QUOTE(NMcamper @ Feb 7 2009, 09:57 PM) I'm sure this camper has made her decision long ago, but for others with the same question Honda generators seem to be almost whisper quiet. While that certainly is true, the camper the OP was looking at already had an Onan generator in it. While I would prefer a gas generator (particularly the Honda or Yamaha because they are so quiet), because they are much more fuel efficient than a propane generator, having a built-in generator has a lot to recommend it...all the points listed by Brownies Daddy. Those are the reasons we finally decided to order the generator option on the camper we'll be picking up around the first of May. No one answered Janet's question about doing something to quiet the generator. Has anyone done anything that worked? |
TClovinit |
Jul 28 2009, 09:35 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 3-June 09 Member No.: 3,161 Favorite Truck Camper(s): lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 Dually Type of Tiedowns used: torklift/happijac Truck and Camper Setup: F-350 Dually Crew cab. Power Stroke, 8' box, air bags, Lance 981 wet bath |
I have a Lance 981 with the onan gen. and thought that it was very noisy as well, but the the convience of the gen. has made the noise less bothersome. To be considerate of other campers we never run it long and park the truck so the back of the camper is aiming away from others. As you get futher from the camper the noise becomes less of a problem as well.
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Robtechno |
Aug 10 2009, 12:11 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 23-December 08 From: Upstate New York Member No.: 3,010 Favorite Truck Camper(s): '03 Lance 921 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 06 F350 PSD 4x4, Dually, larger transmission pan, 4 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with happijac Truck and Camper Setup: 2006, F350, 6.0, 4x4, Dually with a 2003 Lance 921. The only state I didn't visit is Hawaii. I also did 4 provinces in Canada since March 09. |
QUOTE(TClovinit @ Jul 28 2009, 09:35 AM) I have a Lance 981 with the onan gen. and thought that it was very noisy as well, but the the convience of the gen. has made the noise less bothersome. To be considerate of other campers we never run it long and park the truck so the back of the camper is aiming away from others. As you get futher from the camper the noise becomes less of a problem as well. I use a Honda 2000I, and at the low level it's quiet. I am not overly happy with the noise. I am going to alter the muffler this winter to have it run with less noise. When you have a built in leave it until it breaksdown. Than a Honda is cheaper. |
PapaMac |
Mar 21 2010, 05:53 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 20-March 10 Member No.: 3,941 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Okinagan Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 99 F350 DRW SC Powerstroke 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Stable Lift Truck and Camper Setup: 99F350 Duelly, 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4, 1969 Caveman 9.5 rebuilt, Stable lift . Class V hitch. |
Could a person use a product like Dynomat, They use it in vehicles to dampen noise, They have a product for firewalls too so that maybe the better answer. Just my thoughts, I dont have a built in Gen, but carry one.
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