Posted by nick on October 25, 2009, 4:49 pm
see http://www.poweredgenerators.com/honda/ES6500.html
is the water cooling better for a hot, humid climate to prolong engine life?
same model is available without water cooling, does that mean engine overheats?
Posted by vaughn on October 25, 2009, 5:34 pm
> see http://www.poweredgenerators.com/honda/ES6500.html
> is the water cooling better for a hot, humid climate to prolong engine
> life?
> same model is available without water cooling, does that mean engine
> overheats?
In general, water cooled engines are quieter and more efficient. Air cooled
engines are lighter, usually cheaper, and simpler (less to go wrong).
One advantage of water cooling is that it gives you the option (usually only
in a stationary instalation) of tapping off "free" waste heat from the hot
coolant.
Vaughn
Posted by nick on October 25, 2009, 5:44 pm
> in a stationary instalation) of tapping off "free" waste heat from the hot
> coolant.
thanks for that, can you tell more?
Posted by Mike Romain on October 28, 2009, 5:38 pm
nick wrote:
>> in a stationary instalation) of tapping off "free" waste heat from the
>> hot coolant.
>
> thanks for that, can you tell more?
>
>
I would be thinking heater core from a vehicle type of application where
I aimed/routed the hot outlet air from the radiator's fan to a useful place.
In my case, I plan on aiming the forced air outlet of my Onan gen-set
under the floors of my place in winter so it warms the crawlspace when
running and routes outside for summer. If I had forced air heating, I
would tag it into that with some ductwork.
Mike
Off the grid in Canada
Posted by vaughn on October 28, 2009, 5:59 pm
> nick wrote:
>>> in a stationary instalation) of tapping off "free" waste heat from the
>>> hot coolant.
>>
>> thanks for that, can you tell more?
>>
>>
> I would be thinking heater core from a vehicle type of application where I
> aimed/routed the hot outlet air from the radiator's fan to a useful place.
> In my case, I plan on aiming the forced air outlet of my Onan gen-set
> under the floors of my place in winter so it warms the crawlspace when
> running and routes outside for summer.
Not a bad idea, but don't forget to sprinkle some carbon monoxide detectors
around the house. You never know...
Vaughn
> is the water cooling better for a hot, humid climate to prolong engine
> life?
> same model is available without water cooling, does that mean engine
> overheats?