shadow1148
Orlando Fl
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can any small generator work if its in the rain a little? or do I have to place it under the awning. thank you
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DocP
Brunswick Hills, Ohio
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My Yamaha 2400 ran once for about 30 minutes in a moderately light rain without incident. I don't think I would want to do it often! My generator rarely leaves the covered truck bed, but I have on occasion used a small & cheap pup tent I set up behind the TT and stick the generator in there is it looks like rain.
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ernestfortier
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Keep it covered. You never know what that water is going to get into. Generators are too big of an expence to play around with. Get a small inexpensive tent if you have to.
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old guy
Oregon (pronounced Or e gun)
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a few years ago I found and bought a small tent for my gen. I tried a search on the web and couldn't find it any more. I guess any 2 man tent would make a great shelter for a gen.
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plumber1
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ernestfortier wrote:Keep it covered. You never know what that water is going to get into. Generators are too big of an expence to play around with. Get a small inexpensive tent if you have to.
Exactly, What he said.
Steve
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smkettner
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I run my Kipor in the rain without worry. I do keep it out of standing water.
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old guy
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to tell the truth, before I got the little tent, I used to leave mine out in the rain and snow during elk season and to this day it still runs
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Retired Army SSG
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Hi all, I also have the Yamaha 2400, and it does rail in oregon, I keep mine covered when possible when not using it. However when using it I dont worry about the weather, I run mine often in the rain and has never missed a beat, while running there is enough engine heat to keep any water at bay and it is closed in by the sound-proofing. Thats my $.02 worth
Richard
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