tonyclifton
Virginia
New Member
Joined: 01/18/2007
View Profile
|
Anybody got a low-buck DIY solution to keep rain/sleet/snow off the generator while it is running? One time I set a piece of plywood on top which sufficed for some heavy snow but that wouldn't do if there was any wind. Curious what quick and easy ideas others have used.
|
WNYBob
Tonawanda, NY
Senior Member
Joined: 02/23/2015
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
Maybe something like this
Beach wind tent
|
Grit dog
Black Diamond, WA
Senior Member
Joined: 05/06/2013
View Profile
Offline
|
Why?
It won’t hurt the generator or at least it has t hurt the 100s or 1000s of generators I’ve used out in the weather.
This comes up once in a while and it’s a very fickle thought process. Just use your generator
Cover it when you’re not using it if you are choosing to leave it out in the elements indefinitely
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold
|
2oldman
NM
Senior Member
Joined: 04/15/2001
View Profile
Offline
|
Nothing. My Hondas run fine in any weather.
|
agesilaus
North Florida
Senior Member
Joined: 05/06/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
The problem is the hot exhaust, I have turned a plastic storage tub over the gen but you cannot cover the exhaust. So the tub I use does not come all the way down to the ground, I suppose you could cut a piece off the tub to leave an exhaust port.
And I had a Honda 2.2K ruined because it got water inside.
Arctic Fox 25Y Travel Trailer
2018 RAM 2500 6.7L 4WD shortbed
Straightline dual cam hitch
400W Solar with Victron controller
Superbumper
|
|
|
2112
Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 07/16/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
I haven't tried one nor do I endorse them but THESE do exist
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens, PullRite SuperGlide 2700 15K
2013 KZ Durango 2857
|
pinesman
virginia
Senior Member
Joined: 08/21/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
I do not haul it there on the road but my small generator sits on a rack on the back bumper when I am using it. I bought a sheet of corrugated plastic sheet from home depot and folded it in half to form a "a" frame to sit over the generator and rack.
|
Gdetrailer
PA
Senior Member
Joined: 01/05/2007
View Profile
|
2oldman wrote:Nothing. My Hondas run fine in any weather.
Maybe some of us value our equipment more and would like to keep them in good order for a much longer life?
To the OP, you could rig a tarp tent, just need a couple of sturdy up right poles that could be driven into the ground (two trees could be used if available), some rope and tent spikes and a cheap small tarp..
Run rope between the poles or trees, throw tarp over rope and spike down the ends of the tarp that hit the ground.. This leaves the entry and exit points of the rope open which allows air to flow through but keeps most of the rain and snow away from your gen..
Myself, I have a nice cover over my truck bed I can open up some which allows me to run the gen in the bed in any weather..
|
2oldman
NM
Senior Member
Joined: 04/15/2001
View Profile
Offline
|
Gdetrailer wrote:Maybe some of us value our equipment more and would like to keep them in good order for a much longer life? I can always count on you to single me out for criticism.
|
dedmiston
Coast to Coast
Administrator
Joined: 01/26/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
2oldman wrote:Gdetrailer wrote:Maybe some of us value our equipment more and would like to keep them in good order for a much longer life? I can always count on you to single me out for criticism.
It's not just you. It's his superpower.
2014 RAM 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually long bed. AISIN trans & 4.10 rear. B&W RVK3600 hitch • 2015 Crossroads Elevation Homestead Toy Hauler ("The Taj Mahauler") • Hooligan #3
Toys:
- 18 Can Am Maverick x3
- 05 Yamaha WR450
- 07 Honda CRF250X
- 05 Honda CRF230
- 06 Honda CRF230
|
|
|
