running generator all night
Heard different opinions on all night use as you sleep. Is it ok if all Systems are in good order and in a compatible area as to not bother others.
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We run our Honda 2000 all night very often. We are still here. No it isn't a mile away from our camper, it usually goes where the power cord runs out. We also hardly ever stay at a campground, we are boondocking on BLM land. Our group runs the generators at night to recharge things and run fans etc. We don't want to listen to them during the day. If we are fishing and it is a rainy weekend, it might not shut off all weekend.
I have measured the CO levels coming off of my Honda 2000 and it is not as high as some would have you believe. I know I might get blasted for this, but my flamesuit is on. ;)
The CO level at start up is extremely high, but CO is a product of combustion, and incomplete combustion will cause high CO levels. When any internal combustion engine is warming up, they are extremely inefficient. The little Hondas are no different. Once it got up to temp, the levels dropped low enough that I was comfortable with it. I am not saying it is safe to point at a tent, and I think our camper is sealed a little better than some also. PLUS, I do have a new CO detector in the bedroom, and it has never gone off. I play with CO sensors at work, and I take them seriously at play.
YMMV!
I have measured the CO levels coming off of my Honda 2000 and it is not as high as some would have you believe. I know I might get blasted for this, but my flamesuit is on. ;)
The CO level at start up is extremely high, but CO is a product of combustion, and incomplete combustion will cause high CO levels. When any internal combustion engine is warming up, they are extremely inefficient. The little Hondas are no different. Once it got up to temp, the levels dropped low enough that I was comfortable with it. I am not saying it is safe to point at a tent, and I think our camper is sealed a little better than some also. PLUS, I do have a new CO detector in the bedroom, and it has never gone off. I play with CO sensors at work, and I take them seriously at play.
YMMV!
