where to put the gennie?

[dockmasterdave]

We are thinking about buying a champion 2800 watt inverter generator for our 21 ft amerilite.
We don't do much camping without hookups, just an occasional night or weekend.
While in North FL this past june a storm knocked out power for a couple hours, hence a generator.
I read that the champion shouldn't sit out in the rain.
If I need to run it in the rain, is it ok to put it slightly under the trailer, with the exhaust pointed out, not too close to any flammable surfaces?
Won't the carbon monoxide let me know if there is a problem?
TIA

[MrWizard]

Not under the Trailer
Just about anyplace else that provides cover
But Not under the trailer

[Dakzuki]

For small generators (Honda 1000 and 2000) I have one of those silly umbrella hats (yeah, the ones you wear) and mount it to the generator. It folds up into a small package and works well.

[dockmasterdave]

Thanks to all for the replies.
I can't use a regular topper because I have a tool box on the truck I tow with.
The plywood idea sounds simple, cheap and effective.
Thanks again.

[nineoaks2004]

I use a Fiberglass telephone splice box, converted for exhaust and intake with plywood under it. Was free and works great, it sat and run thru 3 hurricanes in Fl. a few years ago. I do not like the idea of my gen getting soaked could turn out dangerous if a short develops, also I would never put in under the trailer alarm or no alarm. Now I just sit it in the bed of the truck and a piece of plywood over the bed area where the gen sits and if possible move the truck away from the trailer because of the noise which is not too bad on the Champion.

[Grit_dog]

Well this topic got heated the last time, only a couple months ago.
I'll say this to the chagrin of those with a Gen Tent, lol. Every generator I've used, which is literally a hundred of them. Construction site power, mostly and home emergency power and rving as well, runs fine in the rain, and they last a long time. There's a difference between running it in the rain and steping it outside long term.

[rwynkoop]

I keep my Kipor 3000i in my pickup bed at the tail gate. I open the tail gate and close the fiberglass top. If it is not raining and day time, I leave the fiberglass top open on the bed.

Additionally, I use a cable and lock to secure the generator to the truck.

I also have two CO detectors in the RV.

Robert Wynkoop

[ChooChooMan74]

How about a GenTent

http://www.gentent.com/

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I improvise a "tent" from a plastic tarp from the Dollar Store. I leave the ends open.

You do NOT want it under the RV.

[gbopp]

dockmasterdave wrote:
I just found this
https://www.houselogic.com/finances-taxes/home-insurance/cover-for-portable-generator/

Clicky

It may be okay, if there is never any wind. So, it won't work in my area in the winter.

[aguablanco]

dockmasterdave wrote:
I just found this
https://www.houselogic.com/finances-taxes/home-insurance/cover-for-portable-generator/

At $190 I will keep my plywood.
RichH

[GordonThree]

Shortly after buying my second Yamaha ef2000is, we had a heavy duty thunderstorm and massive downpour that just kept going and going. The Yamaha ran for almost 24 hours under an outdoor table that did little to stop the rain (table top was not one solid surface but a series of parallel boards).

Eventually I had to get a cinder block for the little guy to sit on, as my back yard started to flood.

long story short: don't worry about a little rain, it's an outdoor generator, and although they'll never admit it due to liability, it's designed to run in adverse conditions.

[Trackrig]

Put it under the tailgate of the truck. Or cut a half sheet of plywood and put in down in the bed of the truck. If it rains, pull it out and set it on top of the generator. I use one of those small white folding tables and put the generator under it. Don't put it under the trailer.

Bill

[dockmasterdave]

I just found this
https://www.houselogic.com/finances-taxes/home-insurance/cover-for-portable-generator/

[aguablanco]

When I have my generator, the same model as yours, I usually have a piece of plywood about 4'x4' with me. I use the plywood clamped to the rear bumper as a rain shield and get the generator a short distance from the trailer. I also have a smaller piece that the generator sits on. I could also leave it in the truck bed since I have a tonneau cover and leave the tailgate down. The other option I have is my homemade genturi, which works like a dream. I would never trust the CO detector.
RichH