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Let's talk generator operation at night
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:14 pm
Running my generator to keep my food from spoiling. Hey, I have a good bit of meat and other assorted perishables I would rather not waste. I just got home late so I didn't get to crank it up till about 10pm. What are your thoughts in running this all night? It's pretty loud. Understandable in this situation?
This post was edited on 4/27/15 at 11:20 pm
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Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:15 pm to TulaneUVA
Yea. You good.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:16 pm to TulaneUVA
You close to neighbors-? Can you put in outside
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:16 pm to TulaneUVA
Go for it
Just be careful about carbon monoxide poisoning
Just be careful about carbon monoxide poisoning
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:16 pm to TulaneUVA
Let it run. If anyone complains tell them you'll gladly run an extension cord from their house.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:20 pm to TulaneUVA
You will have to wake up to put gas in it. I remember taking generator fill up turns during Rita.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:27 pm to TulaneUVA
Let it run. Who gives a shite.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:37 pm to TulaneUVA
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Understandable in this situation?
I'm sure you aren't the only one, have at it bro.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:48 pm to TulaneUVA
Mine runs night and day until the power comes back. You're fine.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:11 am to TulaneUVA
Just run it. If a neighbor complains say sorry give them a cold beer and it will be fine
Posted on 4/28/15 at 2:54 am to TulaneUVA
You may consider using those carpentry skills you picked up at Tulane and make a sound box. Just make sure you have a forced air fan for cooling and engine air intake.
Some have tried adding auto mufflers to the exhaust system, but that could cause problems with designed engine back pressure. In other words, if you do this get the biggest muffler you can find.
Some have tried adding auto mufflers to the exhaust system, but that could cause problems with designed engine back pressure. In other words, if you do this get the biggest muffler you can find.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:03 am to TulaneUVA
FWIW, a freezer will be good for about 48 hours if you keep it closed. Longer if you keep some dry ice in there.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 8:02 am to TulaneUVA
If anyone can hear your generator running, it's because they don't have one of their own. Jealousy is a terrible thing... You bought the damn thing, let it eat. 
Posted on 4/28/15 at 8:04 am to TulaneUVA
You mean you don't have a main line generator hooked up to natural gas? Trashy.
But really, if you don't have a marine ice chest and a few bags of ice to store your food in, just let the generator run. You'll eventually tune it out.
But really, if you don't have a marine ice chest and a few bags of ice to store your food in, just let the generator run. You'll eventually tune it out.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 8:05 am to TulaneUVA
I don't understand how people can have issues with generators. Yeah they're loud, but cmon, the power's out and it was caused by a freaking tornado.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 9:24 am to TulaneUVA
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Understandable in this situation?
Unless your neighbors want to replace the spoiled food.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 9:26 am to TulaneUVA
No one will complain about a generator in a power outage.
It's loud, but it's a common sound.
It's loud, but it's a common sound.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 9:26 am to TulaneUVA
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What are your thoughts in running this all night? It's pretty loud. Understandable in this situation?
absolutely. I ran mine all last night. I pan on going home and running it mid day, and then again when I get home. I ain't losing two deer's worth of sausage and all the crawfish bisque I made last month.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:04 am to TulaneUVA
Sorry can't help you, but have fun with the 5 gal gas cans. I have a 35kw that runs my house, cuts it's self on and off as needed.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 10:13 am to TulaneUVA
just have a big neighborhood cookout
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