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Post subject: Generator enclosure Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:07 am |
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Well I've been talking with Silv about this I figured I would just put up what I made in a new thread and see if anyone has a better idea. I wanted to quiet down my 3500W generator that I picked up from Tractor Supply for $300; its not terribly loud as it is, but its not a Honda. I was reading about enclosures and figured I'd put a small amount of effort into one and see if it helped at all. I just measured my genny, added a foot everywhere and then cut plywood. I fastened it together with some L shaped brackets from Lowe's, put some handles on top and a coat of deck stain on the exterior. Then I got some carpet padding that I think is for berber, its not as "foamy" and feels more dense. I just took a staple gun and stapled the hell out of it on the inside. I left the one side open and point the exhaust at an angle out the open end. Pics: It makes a difference for sure, I heard everything else at the track day but not my genny, I had to walk towards it to make sure it was still running, but the pits were loud that day. Wish I had a db meter. More insulation or padding would help, but I didn't think a staple would reach all the way through two layers. The number one drawback is its size, if I didn't have a truck this thing wouldn't be an option because of how big it is, if you could make a foldable one it would be much easier to transport. As it is, it does what I need it to and was only a 1 beer job.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:58 am |
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that's pretty cool - you should try to do it so that it you can fold it up - especailly if space is at a premium in your vehicle.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:55 am |
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very cool
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:52 am |
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Thanks for posting that up
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:48 am |
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Sweet. The handles will be pretty helpful I'm thinkin. Nice setup though.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:46 am |
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Yeah, the handles are quite necessary as the son of gun is pretty heavy for what it is.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:29 pm |
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I can say that this really does direct the noise. At Mid-O, I had my tent set up about 15 yards from his generator and didn't hear it all during the night.
Need to make it fold like we talked about.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:20 am |
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I understand wanting to save money. But, at what point does adding additional work, material, storage use, etc become more hassle than it's worth?
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:04 pm |
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fjorn wrote: I understand wanting to save money. But, at what point does adding additional work, material, storage use, etc become more hassle than it's worth? A one beer job (20minutes) and some plywood I had laying around doesn't cost much time or money. And I can use my $300 generator to power both fridges and just about anything else I need in a power outage. Storage? Less than a minute with a drill driver and it stores flat. Seeing as the equivalent output from a Honda or Yamaha quiet inverter is $2500. This is a no brainer.
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Post subject: Re: Generator enclosure Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:34 pm |
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foster wrote: fjorn wrote: I understand wanting to save money. But, at what point does adding additional work, material, storage use, etc become more hassle than it's worth? A one beer job (20minutes) and some plywood I had laying around doesn't cost much time or money. And I can use my $300 generator to power both fridges and just about anything else I need in a power outage. Storage? Less than a minute with a drill driver and it stores flat. Seeing as the equivalent output from a Honda or Yamaha quiet inverter is $2500. This is a no brainer. Understandable if you have space, don't mind the sound and such. For me, reliable consistent power, mechanical reliability, space and noise levels are all premiums I'm willing to pay for. What I was referring to in terms of time wasn't so much the initial build. It's more the setup/teardown of it when transporting it.
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