Running generator while driving in the rain

Never heard that before but installations and generator types vary widely. Some are pretty open and others are totally sealed in soundproof compartments. I guess he may be referring to an installation where water may be sucked into the air inlet?

I've never seen a post where someone had a problem running rhe generator in the rain.

What if the various electric utility companies could not run their generators in the rain? Run it, And if there is a problem with moisture being ingested,fixit.

jwmII wrote:
What if the various electric utility companies could not run their generators in the rain? Run it, And if there is a problem with moisture being ingested,fix it.

That could be expensive. I would check with any and all manuals that came with the RV and Gen for proper Gen operating conditions.

et2 wrote:
Just had my Onan QS8000 first service. The tech was very good at the Cummins Bridgeway branch. He advised against driving with the gen running in a heavy rain. That it could get water injested into the system. Thought it was a good idea.

What say you?

Run it when you need it...rain or shine

OP states while driving. I can not run mine as it is located right behind the left front wheel. It would definitely ingest water while running if I ran thru deep water.

I would guess that you should be able to look at your generator and tell if the air cleaner cover has experienced road spray and other debris that has been deposited while driving in the rain. If it is clean, I would say it would be OK to use it during a rain storm.

I think the person that worked on the op gennie needs to go back to school. Have never heard that or had any mechanic mention it. We have run ours in all types of weather and have never had any problems.

weathershak wrote:
OP states while driving. I can not run mine as it is located right behind the left front wheel. It would definitely ingest water while running if I ran thru deep water.

My Onan is in its own case and it is tight, think it would float.

I was told the same thing after replacing my onan 5500W, he said the fan sucks air up from bottom and it can do damage while it is running while driving in the rain,makes since to me

Ain't no good to me if I cait use it , happy-camping