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acmclsh
Explorer II
May 28, 2024
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Generator noise reduction

Hey all, We have a Honda 2000i genny to keep our house batteries topped up when off the grid (non-electric campgrounds). We hate being "those people," and I was recently thinking about building a...
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    way2roll
    May 28, 2024

    Anything insulated will trap the heat from the generator. There was a guy on the forum a long time ago that posted he built a box for a generator on a food truck. But if I recall it had some elaborate fans to cool it down as well as an exhaust vent.  the Honda's are pretty quiet. Seems like if you run it during approved generator hours it's not an issue. I feel like this is a case of a solution in search of a problem. Probably why you don't see any on your searches. 

     

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Grit_dog
Navigator
Jun 03, 2024

Gonna say your time and $ is better spent elsewhere. 
First you said primarily for topping off batteries so I was going to suggest a Honda 1k. Bit quieter and smaller and will do the job. 
But running AC like you said later, keep the 2k. 
I’ve never thought them to be loud. Assuming you’re not camping in sardine can campsites, a good long extension cord and placement of the genny goes along ways to abating “noise.”  

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