3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

professor95 wrote:

Spectre21 wrote:
I wonder what effect it would have to make the enclosure out of a light reflective material rather than black canvas?

Are you are thinking about heat retention?

My knee jerk is it might keep the sides cooler. But, then I ask to what benefit? Cool air has to move in and hot air out no matter what color the sides are. With this type of enclosure that is accomplished by convection, not conduction. Heavy cool air is picked up by the engine fan from near the ground, circulated and expelled out the open end and top flap. I don't think reflective material would have much of an impact on the sides.

Now, on the other hand, where a true heat insulating material is needed, reflective material will help considerably. Even heat made up of non-visible light (i.e. Generator muffler rather than the sun.) reflective material will bounce heat away from it's surface.

It would be an easy experiment to run. Just drape some pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil over the supports before putting on the tent. Wrapping the AZDEL pieces in foil might give some reflective benefits.

But, since the GenTent is out in the open I kinda doubt that we would see a significant performance difference.

Good thought, though. Personally, I like reflective materials.

I guess I was thinking more about heat absorption. No reason to make it hotter than it will already be on it's own.

I'm new to the forum having found it while searching for information on the Champion 4000W Generator from Tractor Supply. My son and I play scenario paintball which usually means boondocking in a cow pasture so the champion works great for us. I picked one up last week before playing this weekend and was surprised how quiet it was compared to the several other open frame gensets around me. For $75 I'm gonna try one of these gen tents myself. Every db makes a difference!