DIY storm shield / cover for inverter generator?

ktmrfs wrote:
I've used my honda generators outside in the rain (western oregon) the vast majority of time they have been in use.... Others with us have done the same.

The design of the case, like where the choke is, makes it difficult for water to intrude, unless you're also in a blowing gale. I will set mine under the front of the coach (sheltered) sometimes, but running in the rain has never been an issue. And the new ones have rubber shields over the outlets.

I've used my honda generators outside in the rain (western oregon) the vast majority of time they have been in use. Yes, Honda says not to, but after 15 years and still running fine I'm ok with it. figure rain does less damage than a plastic tarp near the exhaust.

I just make sure it won't end up in a puddle/lake. Others with us have done the same.

MFL wrote:

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.

Look at his trailer on profile page, then compare to yours. Envy can be cause for the less fortunate, to attempt to belittle the more fortunate.

Jerry

I don't "envy" anyone here but I can count on some to point out leaving $1K plus items out in all kinds of weather and bragging it never hurts it..

I rather spend less, fix things that others throw away because they abused it and use those items for a long, long time.. Yes, my stuff lasts because I care, it is the reason I have a 120 yr auto in working condition and 50 yr old antique auto that I am currently restoring :B

Making a nice dry shelter for any gen is a good idea, would rather have a dry gen with dry outlets than a rain soaked gen with wet outlets any day.. The bragger just might not wake up after touching their rain soaked gen..

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.

Look at his trailer on profile page, then compare to yours. Envy can be cause for the less fortunate, to attempt to belittle the more fortunate.

Jerry

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.

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.

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..

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.

I haven't tried one nor do I endorse them but THESE do exist

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.