How to reduce generator noise?

I am going to agree with the 2 honda 2000 geni's. Once you quite it down the vibration will drive you crazy and you will end up getting the two geni's anyway. I have 1 honda 2000 with an external 6 gal fuel tank. I start it when I get to our camp site and it runes the whole weekend. I don't run any of my three AC's

Look at putting some DynaMat Xtreme in the cabinet where the generator is. Don't block off any holes or vents, but cover the entire inside.

I used that stuff on my old Corvette and now I have a 69 big block Corvette that has NO RATTLES, and is quiet inside. The DynaMat Xtreme works like a charm. NOw, I'm pretty sure that somebody will see this and tell you to go to Home Depot ot Lowe's and buy the thin insulation that has bubble wrap between 2 sheets of aluminized coating. Go ahead and get it, then install it. You'll be taking it out and doing something different, be cause it doesn't work. Ask me how I know...

HI,

I am guessing that the Mesa location means that you need to run the A/C at night? That is sad. . If it was just to recharge the batteries, then solar panels will work great, but they do not make enough power to run the A/C overnight.

A Honda RV generator that is water cooled might help out a lot. But it is expensive, and you can sell the Onan for about $1,000 - $2,000?

The mechanic at my work had a 200 - 300 amp 12 volt charger that ran on a Bring and Stratton lawnmower size engine. He put on a muffler that should be mounted on a riding lawn mower, and it got really quiet! Yet it still is a air cooled motor, with a big fan blowing air across the engine with all it's internal vibrations. . .\

Mayberrys.com They sell Honda generators. A pair of 47 pound Honda 2000 generators can run the A/C when combined, and only make about 50 Db.

SunElec.com sells solar panels for a great price!



Fred.

Number one: Get a quieter generator.
Number two: spend a lot of money and time trying to get your current unit quieter.

First realize you can NOT in any way, impair the air flow around, across and through the generator. Doing so could have an adverse impact on it's life.

You can use a sound insulation material around the box, this will reduce the sound transmitted by the generator directing into the frame of the. But (SWAG) the best this will do is reduce noise by 3dB (or half the energy of the noise NOT half as loud).

You can also look at an improved muffler to reduce the noise, but as with air flow, care here is required.

Personally (I worked in sound/noise/etc for many years) I would get a quieter generator.