Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about high > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is located > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced similar > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on my CC > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay useless
storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures would > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After reviewing > several options to address this situation, I decided to insulate
exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I used an > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is a
made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and works
for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas comes in > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will cut this > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was $60. I > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut in 14" > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray adhesive.
The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the reason > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another issue > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting screws that > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating material > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal as much > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to complete.
expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop enough
make the space useful for storage and better protect the > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the bay on > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees when the > outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower outside > temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105-degrees.
Tetraglas is a Darco Southern product. Web address: > www.darcosouthern.com or call them at 1-888-327-2655. Boss 635 is
spray adhesive manufactured by Accumetric, Elizabethtown, KY. Web > address: www.accumetricinc.com or call them at 1-800-928-2677.
Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat for
bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI about > this matter?
Kary
05 Inspire 36'
#51499
[quote author=jryder3344"
>
> Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about high > > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is located > > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced
high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on my CC > > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay useless > for
> storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures would > > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After
several options to address this situation, I decided to insulate > the
> exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I used
insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is a > fabric
> made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and works > well
> for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas comes
rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will cut
material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was $60. I > > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut in
sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray
The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the
for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another
that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting screws
extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating
through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal as
as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to
I
> expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop
to
> make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the bay
my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees when
outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower outside > > temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105-degrees.
> Tetraglas is a Darco Southern product. Web address: > > www.darcosouthern.com or call them at 1-888-327-2655. Boss 635
a
> spray adhesive manufactured by Accumetric, Elizabethtown, KY.
Kary,
No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
Jon
[quote author=kary993"
>
> Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat for > that
> bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI about > > this matter?
>
> Kary
> 05 Inspire 36'
> #51499
>
>
[quote author=jryder3344"
>]
> >
> > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about
> temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is
> next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > similar
> > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on my
> Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay
for
> > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures would > > > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > reviewing
> > several options to address this situation, I decided to
the
> > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I used > an
> > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is a > > fabric
> > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and works > > well
> > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas comes > in
> > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will cut > this
> > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was $60. I > > > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut in > 14"
> > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > adhesive.
> > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the > reason
> > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > issue
> > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting screws > that
> > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > material
> > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal as > much
> > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > complete.
> I
> > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > enough
> to
> > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the
on
> > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees when > the
> > outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower
> temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105-
Kary,
No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
Jon
[quote author=kary993"
>
> Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat for > that
> bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI
this matter?
>
> Kary
> 05 Inspire 36'
> #51499
>
>
[quote author=jryder3344"
>]
> >
> > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about
> temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is
> next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > similar
> > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on my
> Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay
for
> > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures would > > > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > reviewing
> > several options to address this situation, I decided to
the
> > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I used > an
> > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is a > > fabric
> > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and
well
> > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas comes > in
> > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will cut > this
> > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was $60.
> attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut in > 14"
> > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > adhesive.
> > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the > reason
> > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > issue
> > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting screws > that
> > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > material
> > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal as > much
> > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > complete.
> I
> > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > enough
> to
> > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the
on
> > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees when > the
> > outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower
> temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105-
> Tetraglas is a Darco Southern product. Web address: > > > www.darcosouthern.com or call them at 1-888-327-2655. Boss
is
> a
> > spray adhesive manufactured by Accumetric, Elizabethtown, KY.
Web
> > address: www.accumetricinc.com or call them at 1-800-928-
>
Jon,
What year is your Inspire, 2004? >
The bay you are referring to is empty, save two test connection > receptacles on the side wall, on the 2005 DaVinci layout (40').
Inverter/Charger is on the driver's side, forward.
As I posted a few months ago, I had an aerosol bug bumb explode in > the bay over the muffler. Now I only store heat tolerant items in > that compartment. I can only imagine the stress imposed on the > Inverter/Charger by temps as high as they are.
CC was surprised to learn that there was no "Do Not Use For
warning label in my bay. Does anybody have one in their bay > adjacent to the muffler?
Jay
2005 Inspire DaVinci 51457
[quote author=jryder3344"
>
> Kary,
>
> No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
>
> Jon
>
>
>
>
[quote author=kary993"
>]
> >
> > Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat
that
> > bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI > about
> > this matter?
> >
> > Kary
> > 05 Inspire 36'
> > #51499
> >
> >
[quote author=jryder3344"
> >]
> > >
> > > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about > high
> > > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is > located
> > > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > > similar
> > > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on
CC
> > > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay > useless
> > for
> > > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures
> > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > > reviewing
> > > several options to address this situation, I decided to > insulate
> > the
> > > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I
an
> > > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is
> fabric
> > > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and > works
> > well
> > > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas
in
> > > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will
this
> > > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was
I
> > > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut
14"
> > > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > > adhesive.
> > > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the > > reason
> > > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > > issue
> > > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting
that
> > > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > > material
> > > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal
much
> > > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > > complete.
> > I
> > > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > > enough
> > to
> > > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the > bay
> on
> > > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees
the
> > > outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower > outside
> > > temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105- > degrees.
> > > Tetraglas is a Darco Southern product. Web address: > > > > www.darcosouthern.com or call them at 1-888-327-2655. Boss > 635
> is
> > a
> > > spray adhesive manufactured by Accumetric, Elizabethtown,
Understood.
I had been wondering if CCI providing anything official about this > yet.
I also had been thinking about a solution myself that is a
different approach that your solution.
I was thinking about a heat shield that is mounted around the
that is not touching the muffler nor the storage bay. Some > insulation would be needed on the shield but this approach, if > possible, would provide two things. 1) the muffler would still
air flow around it so that heat is not trapped and 2) the storage
would also have air around it flowing not making the storage bay > walss the actual heat shield.
I have looked at this briefly but need to look at it further but I > think this is doable and would reduce the heat in the storage bay > significantly while still allowing the muffler space to radiate
out into without trapping it.
Thoughts?
Kary
05 Inspire 36'
#51499
[quote author=jryder3344"
>
> Kary,
>
> No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
>
> Jon
>
>
>
>
[quote author=kary993"
>]
> >
> > Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat
that
> > bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI
> this matter?
> >
> > Kary
> > 05 Inspire 36'
> > #51499
> >
> >
[quote author=jryder3344"
> >]
> > >
> > > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about > high
> > > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is > located
> > > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > > similar
> > > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on
CC
> > > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay > useless
> > for
> > > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures
> > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > > reviewing
> > > several options to address this situation, I decided to > insulate
> > the
> > > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I
an
> > > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is
> fabric
> > > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and
> well
> > > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas
in
> > > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will
this
> > > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was
> > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut
14"
> > > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > > adhesive.
> > > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the > > reason
> > > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > > issue
> > > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting
that
> > > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > > material
> > > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal
much
> > > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > > complete.
> > I
> > > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > > enough
> > to
> > > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the > bay
> on
> > > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees
the
> > > outside temperature was in the 85-degree range. At lower > outside
> > > temperatures the bay held constant at approximately 105- > degrees.
> > > Tetraglas is a Darco Southern product. Web address: > > > > www.darcosouthern.com or call them at 1-888-327-2655. Boss
is
> > a
> > > spray adhesive manufactured by Accumetric, Elizabethtown,
Web
> > > address: www.accumetricinc.com or call them at 1-800-928-
>
Jon,
What year is your Inspire, 2004? >
The bay you are referring to is empty, save two test connection > receptacles on the side wall, on the 2005 DaVinci layout (40').
Inverter/Charger is on the driver's side, forward.
As I posted a few months ago, I had an aerosol bug bumb explode in > the bay over the muffler. Now I only store heat tolerant items in > that compartment. I can only imagine the stress imposed on the > Inverter/Charger by temps as high as they are.
CC was surprised to learn that there was no "Do Not Use For
warning label in my bay. Does anybody have one in their bay > adjacent to the muffler?
Jay
2005 Inspire DaVinci 51457
[quote author=jryder3344"
>
> Kary,
>
> No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
>
> Jon
>
>
>
>
[quote author=kary993"
>]
> >
> > Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat
that
> > bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI > about
> > this matter?
> >
> > Kary
> > 05 Inspire 36'
> > #51499
> >
> >
[quote author=jryder3344"
> >]
> > >
> > > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about > high
> > > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is > located
> > > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > > similar
> > > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on my > CC
> > > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay > useless
> > for
> > > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures
> > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > > reviewing
> > > several options to address this situation, I decided to > insulate
> > the
> > > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I
an
> > > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is a > > > fabric
> > > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and > works
> > well
> > > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas
in
> > > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will
this
> > > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards to > > > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was $60.
I
> > > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut
14"
> > > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > > adhesive.
> > > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is the > > reason
> > > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > > issue
> > > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting
that
> > > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > > material
> > > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal as > > much
> > > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > > complete.
> > I
> > > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > > enough
> > to
> > > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in the > bay
> on
> > > my last trip and found that it never exceeded 125-degrees
Kary,
I also thought about a heat shield, but decided not to try that > solution because of the fear of retaining heat at the muffler. That > would be bad for the engine. Also the Tetraglas solution was less > expensive.
Jon
Inspire, 2004
[quote author=kary993"
>
>
>
> Understood.
>
> I had been wondering if CCI providing anything official about
yet.
>
> I also had been thinking about a solution myself that is a > slightly
> different approach that your solution.
>
> I was thinking about a heat shield that is mounted around the > muffler
> that is not touching the muffler nor the storage bay. Some > > insulation would be needed on the shield but this approach, if > > possible, would provide two things. 1) the muffler would still > have
> air flow around it so that heat is not trapped and 2) the storage > bay
> would also have air around it flowing not making the storage bay > > walss the actual heat shield.
>
> I have looked at this briefly but need to look at it further but
think this is doable and would reduce the heat in the storage bay > > significantly while still allowing the muffler space to radiate > heat
> out into without trapping it.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Kary
> 05 Inspire 36'
> #51499
>
>
>
>
>
[quote author=jryder3344"
>]
> >
> > Kary,
> >
> > No, I did not. Made the decision to handle the problem myself.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >
> >
[quote author=kary993"
> >]
> > >
> > > Thank you for the interesting post on how to reduce the heat > for
> > that
> > > bay. Did you by chance get any sort of resolution from CCI > about
> > > this matter?
> > >
> > > Kary
> > > 05 Inspire 36'
> > > #51499
> > >
> > >
[quote author=jryder3344"
> > >]
> > > >
> > > > Recently several CC Inspire owners expressed concerns about > > high
> > > > temperature problems in the inverter/charger bay that is > > located
> > > > next to the engine exhaust system. I have also experienced > > > similar
> > > > high temperature conditions in the inverter/charger bay on > my
> CC
> > > > Inspire. The excessively high temperatures make the bay > > useless
> > > for
> > > > storage. I also had concerns that the high temperatures > would
> > > > adversely affect the inverter/charger equipment. After > > > reviewing
> > > > several options to address this situation, I decided to > > insulate
> > > the
> > > > exterior of the bay next to the tail pipe and muffler. I > used
> > an
> > > > insulating product called Tetraglas T-500. This product is > a
> > > fabric
> > > > made from texturized fiberglass yarn, which is coated and > works
> > > well
> > > > for applications ranging up to 500-degrees F. Tetraglas > comes
> > in
> > > > rolls that are 40" wide x 50 yards long. Most vendors will > cut
> > this
> > > > material to specification. It took approximately 2 yards
> > > complete the job on my coach. Total material cost was > $60. I
> > > > attached the Tetraglas insulating material that was pre-cut > in
> > 14"
> > > > sections, to the exterior of the bay with Boss 635 spray > > > adhesive.
> > > > The exterior bay area is difficult to access and that is
> reason
> > > > for pre-cutting small pieces of insulation to fit. Another > > > issue
> > > > that must be addressed is the inverter/charger mounting > screws
> > that
> > > > extend on the backside of the bay. Pushing the insulating > > > material
> > > > through the extended screws will solve that problem. It is > > > > > important that the insulating material adhere to the metal > as
> > much
> > > > as possible. This project took approximately 4 hours to > > > complete.
> > > I
> > > > expect the temperature in the inverter/charger bay to drop > > > enough
> > > to
> > > > make the space useful for storage and better protect the > > > > > inverter/charger equipment. I monitored temperatures in