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Generator Cover
Posted on 12/14/22 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 12/14/22 at 3:28 pm
Lost power last night for about 10 hours. This morning hooked up generator to transfer switch outside. A short bit later it poured on the generator.
This can't be safe??? I hear you don't want it covered??? I hear you can't put under carport???
This is interesting LINK
Comments suggestions?
Thanks, in advance.
This can't be safe??? I hear you don't want it covered??? I hear you can't put under carport???
This is interesting LINK
Comments suggestions?
Thanks, in advance.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 3:40 pm to Bayou
Following. Also interested in solution here for same problem
Posted on 12/14/22 at 3:53 pm to Bayou
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I hear you can't put under carport???
You can "google" and confirm but code for a fixed unit is 5 feet away from doors, windows, and any fresh air intakes. When I had a portable unit, I always kept it in my open air carport (not garage)....it was probably at least 10-15 feet away from doors/windows.
Fixed units all have enclosures but many have suggested taking the sides off and/or opening the top if it is not raining and hot outside.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:43 pm to Bayou
I have a tent for my generac. Search gentent
Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:44 pm to Bayou
That's a cover for storage...
Piece of plywood works to keep water off it without stopping airflow
Piece of plywood works to keep water off it without stopping airflow
Posted on 12/14/22 at 5:28 pm to Bayou
quote:
I hear you can't put under carport???
Carbon monoxide will kill you. It'll get up in the attic or go through the soffit and into your house.
quote:
I hear you don't want it covered???
If you are talking about a portable generator on wheels, than it's basically just an air cooled gas engine. It needs airflow. You can put a tarp over it, but I'd keep it off the generator itself.
I've just left mine in the rain. The gas tank covers the intake and exhaust and the air-cooled motor generally burns off any rain. If it was pouring I'd probably just put a tarp over it though.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 8:29 am to Bayou
couldn't you just use a 10'x10' canopy tent like those for tailgating or something? That way the generator gets enough air around it for cooling. I have a portable diesel generac that the gentent won't work with because of the exhaust location.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 2:41 pm to Bayou
At the old hunt camp we used a generator. We kept rain off it with 4 T posts and a piece of 4x4' plywood U-bolted to the posts.
Plywood was probably 2-3 feet above the top of the generator. Worked well for us.
Plywood was probably 2-3 feet above the top of the generator. Worked well for us.
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