Fan noise...first instance

richnwendy · Post by **richnwendy** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:55 pm

First time this happened...stopped to set up site. All systems off, but fan noise coming from behind generator toward middle of rig. Can't figure out source. Ideas? We had been driving steady in 95 degree heat with a/c on in cab. A cooling fan under rig? Another question on hydraulic levelers in next post. Thanks for any help.

jobrien · Post by **jobrien** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:04 pm

That's the fan that keeps the charger/convertor cool. It will cycle on and off.

richnwendy · Post by **richnwendy** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:46 pm

Thank you, O'Briens! Each trip we learn something new. So great to have this community forum...reassuring to say the least.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:00 pm

Could also be inverter/charging cooling fan if you have one and were using it.

oliverpsmile · Post by **oliverpsmile** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:03 pm

A Note: Rich is asking for fan noise under the rig. The charger fan is in the house.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:35 pm

Sorry - Thought the new inverters were mounted under the coach just back of the generators - Believe they are Outback inverters and was told they did this to reduce in coach noise.

ddpjep · Post by **ddpjep** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:21 pm

My inverter is not an Outback but is inside my 2013 coach and the fan runs all time when the inverter is turned on. I turn it off to stop parasitic battery drain unless I am hooked up to shore power or charging the batteries from the generator or need to run something needing 110 volts AC.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:28 pm

Hey Dean

Do you use the inverter that much for 110 volt ?

ddpjep · Post by **ddpjep** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:51 pm

Ray wrote:Hey Dean

Do you use the inverter that much for 110 volt ?

Ray, We use the inverter to make coffee, make diet milk shakes, vacuum the carpets, run the hair dryer on low, power up electronics to access the Internet, recharge electric tooth brush batteries and cell phones and Kindles, power an electric drill, run outside lighting, and rarely to watch TV. When dry camping the generator and inverter acting as a smart charger can recharge the batteries in an hour and a half.