Generator Camp Security
We plan on cabling the new genny to the back of the truck. But do any of you have an alarm hooked up to scare any bad guys away? We might be gone for a few hours and thought unwanted attention would b...
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pbitschura wrote:
We plan on cabling the new genny to the back of the truck. But do any of you have an alarm hooked up to scare any bad guys away? We might be gone for a few hours and thought unwanted attention would be a deterrent, short of pissing off the neighbors.
Cable locks with alarms are cheap and plentiful. Not a bad idea, IMO.
What is a bad idea is following the fj12ryder mantra of “never had anything stolen.” When talking small portable generators anyways.
Sure, basically any cable or chain that would reasonably be used to secure it can be easily cut in seconds, and if not, the generator frame/handle and the other attachment point for the chain can also be cut just as quickly, but you’re protecting from the opportunistic thieves and maybe the dumb smash n grab ones.
Portable generators are very desirable items for tweakers and thieves to steal for a multitude of reasons that your other “camping equipment” isn’t. Not even a real comparison to lawn chairs or a little bbq grille or similar.
I’ve had probably over 100 generators stolen over the years. In construction, not camping. But same principles apply.
If you leave fresh cookies out, people will eat them. If you lock them up or replace the cookies with fresh dog sht, then people won’t eat it.
Out of sight out of mind is arguably the best defense. Second is visible but locked up, which is also a necessary condition as presumably one needs to actually use the generator and can’t keep it locked inside the camper or vehicle at all times.
