Generator in the Rain
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Topic: Generator in the Rain
Posted By: Tibof
Subject: Generator in the Rain
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:04pm
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Do you travel with a generator, like the Honda EU2000i? If so, do you make use of it in the rain? How do you protect it? ------------- 2015 Pod Hood River Edition 2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter |
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:09pm
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Ive not crossed that bridge yet. My thought is to have them in the bed of the truck, under the tonneau cover, to stay dry, and able to exhaust. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:16pm
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------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:18pm
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I have a Generac iX2000. Like the Honda EU2000I, it is encased in a plastic shell. I would have no problems running it in the rain. I would use some sort of cover while refueling to keep water out of the gas tank. Otherwise, no problem. While traveling, mine rides on the Stromberg-Carlson Trailer Tray covered with an inverted plastic bin which is bungee corded over the top to keep it in place. The generator itself is strapped down and locked to the tray. I have traveled many hundreds of miles with it so covered. I remove the cover to run it as needed. So far, I have left it on the tray, but could take it off to run. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:31pm
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+1 to SH, I have same set up. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: henryv
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:47pm
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Stephen, I'm trying to get a mental picture of what you mean by a tray. Do you have a pic?
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Posted By: henryv
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 4:49pm
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I have that generator and it's companion I use to run the AC. I have used a big golf umbrella to put over them in the rain. ------------- |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:57am
Yes, there are pictures. See my mods. I don't recall which page it is on, but pictures are in there. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 11:01am
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I leave our Honda EU2000i and EU2000i Companion out in the rain. The external tank has a negative pressure valve on it, so it can be out in the rain too. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 3:29pm
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SH,
I GOOGLED "Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray", got dealers, prices and pics. Just making sure GOOGLE still works, I have one and use it for more than genset carry. I got the idea from your mod. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:14pm
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Thanks. I'm glad others find it useful as well. I sure have.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |