EG-400™ Engine and Generator
Fire
Detection System
We developed the
EG-400™
to give reliable
protection and peace of mind for
the motorhome owner. The EG-400 gives an early warning in case a fire
occurs in the engine or generator compartments.
The EG-400™
Fire Detection Monitor is designed to give
the motorhome owner a reliable early warning of a probable fire in either the
engine or generator compartment. There are numerous statistics that suggest
engine fires (and to a lesser degree generator fires) occur much more frequently
than most motorhome owners would guess. Those statistics are detailed in two
articles posted on our website.
The monitor continuously measures the temperature of
the engine and generator compartments. The temperature of the selected
compartment is displayed on the monitor. The temperature display can be
switched between the engine and generator compartments. If an alarm level is
exceeded, the display automatically switches to the affected compartment and an
alarm is announced by both an LED light and an audio alarm.
The monitor incorporates several fail-safe features
and the display assures the owner that the unit is functioning and ready to
notify the owner of a problem. It has two levels of alarms for each
compartment. The first level is an advisory alarm that the owner sets, based on
historical temperatures of that compartment. The second (or “high”) alarm level
is set to a fixed temperature that indicates a very high probability of a fire.
If a high-level alarm is triggered, a dry-contact relay is activated. This
relay is used
to trigger the RValve™ which is the heart of the fire suppression system.
The monitor is enclosed in an anodized aluminum
enclosure which is designed to be flush mounted in the dash area, but it can
also be easily mounted in other locations using an optional bracket. The
faceplate is 7.0 by 4.5 inches.
For detailed information
about the operation and installation of the EG-400,
click here to open or
download the owners manual with installation instructions.
Optional installation parts
include:
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Bracket for mounting the
EG-400
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Cigar plug -- used for
powering the EG-400 via the cigar lighter socket
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120V AC to 12V DC
transformer for powering the EG-400 in the engine shut down mode but with
the generator running (most installations will use a 12V source from the
generator).
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Wire for connecting
monitor to transducers. This is 22ga. twisted pair communication wire
such as Carol C6348
Contact us for more information:
jim@rvsafetysystems.com
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