Pilot
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2004
- Messages
- 1,219
- Location
- Oregon
- Tractor
- JD 770, Yanmar 180D, JD 420 (not running), had a Kubota B6200
I need some ideas designing and building a weather shelter for my generator. Only to be used when the generator is running, parked just outside my garage door. Usually only need the power when the weather is nasty, blowing and raining. The generator is stored in the garage, but we put it outside to run it to keep fumes out of the house and reduce the noise-it's loud!
Criteria:
1. It should be easy to collapse & put away, not taking up much storage space.
2. Should deaden the noise rather than amplifying it.
3. Should be able to attach it easily to the generator frame so it won't blow away.
4. Should be able to tolerate getting wet.
5. Must provide some ventilation.
6. I need to be able to easily get to the controls and cable socket.
The generator is about 30" high, 28" long and about 20" wide.
I tend to over build things, so I am looking for simple and elegant solutions.
What do you guys do to protect your generators out in the weather?
Criteria:
1. It should be easy to collapse & put away, not taking up much storage space.
2. Should deaden the noise rather than amplifying it.
3. Should be able to attach it easily to the generator frame so it won't blow away.
4. Should be able to tolerate getting wet.
5. Must provide some ventilation.
6. I need to be able to easily get to the controls and cable socket.
The generator is about 30" high, 28" long and about 20" wide.
I tend to over build things, so I am looking for simple and elegant solutions.
What do you guys do to protect your generators out in the weather?