Lots of work you put into this. I like it and it gives me ideas for creating my own. I noticed the sound was dampened quite a bit when you closed it. The only cautious thing was there’s a window directly next to the exhaust that should not be opened when this is running. I’m sure you already know that. 😂
Thank you for posting this video. You gave me a good idea I had not thought of, that being the solar battery maintainer. The generator house I made is pretty much the same as yours except a little bigger. I have a bigger generator, but also have enough room to store 4 5-gallon fuel tanks and a battery operated fuel pump to fuel the generator without lifting the fuel cans. I'm still in the process of building my gen house, and as for the exhaust exit, I found a 1" diameter flexible pipe which I will wrap with fiberglass wrapping "tape" to keep the heat inside the pipe until it exits the shed, more toward the top of the shed. No deflector will be needed; it will end with a 45° downward facing elbow. Race car enthusiasts use the fiberglass tape to wrap exhaust headers to help carry excessive heat away from the engine. I'm really hoping the one 12" fan and one intake vent are enough to keep the generator within its operating range (104° F), but I will have to see. I may have to install a second vent and/or a bigger fan. (mine's the same as yours) I will have a remote temperature sensor inside the shed to monitor the operating temperature. I'll have to keep in mind that heat is also produced by the generator itself and not just the engine. Thanks again for the solar charger idea and the video, and good luck.
Do you have link for your remote temperature sensor? I bought one from Amazon for $20 comes with 2 sensor and a monitor where you can setup alarm if the temperature rises or lower ...but the alarm did not work and the temperature was reading 15 degrees higher NOT accurate. Have you tested your temperature sensor device?
Good video. Thank you! I love the idea of a trash can container because they should be reasonable priced, good size and readily available. The one thing that I will do, and I think anyone should do who rigs up a fan and box like this, is to have a trigger of some kind so that if the fan quits the generator quits too. It could save your machine and might even save your home if a fire was otherwise started. There are a variety of ways you could do this: You could have a simple contact switch mounted to the fan vent frame so that if the fan quits and the louver drops down the switch would be activated and the generator would stop. Simple and well worth the time to setup. You would simply have to connect it behind the switch panel. The kill switch on the Champion is a simple momentary contact switch that I believe goes to ground to kill the motor. You just have ot rig up to that. By the way, I have this very same inverter generator on its way to my home! Good choice. If your interested in doing this, John, reply back and I'll let you know exactly how I worked it out on my unit. I will also be rigging up a remote start/stop key fob thingy too. Thanks again.
Hey man. What you did is great! However, be very careful with the exhaust as it is pointing down and it's very close to the ground. Any dry leaves or else can catch fire. Thanks.
Why vent the exhaust and the attic fan? That small attic fan should be moving over 1500 CFM - that's conservatively enough to move all of the air from a 34 cubic foot container over 10 times per minute. That should be plenty to keep both temperatures down and expel exhaust faster than the generator could fill the box.
I live I. South east Florida and am working on the same thing. Every video shows interior insulation but I am concerned it would serve to keep the heat inside.
Great shed! I do have a question and I'm not seeing videos of people talking about it. If it rains, do you have issues with water getting inside your shed (water coming through the intake vent)?
Do you have a listing of the components you used in this build? Great idea, and I'm looking to do this same project as I just received my generator. Thanks for any help.
I'm at the point where I have the attic fan installed (no battery) on the left and one vent on the other. Ran a test and the generator seemed to run great. I have a Ryobi 6500W generator so the exhaust, outlets and gas switch are in weird spots. My exhaust faces the front left so I put my exhaust fan on the left and vent cover on the right for inbound. My shed is outside in the backyard covered by two walls about 2 feet away from the house. My question anyone found it necessary to install the exhaust pipe or whether the fan would ventilate the fumes sufficiently? I've gotten this far so I'll do it if needed but the less I have to do the better. I'm also concerned about noise levels because I'm in a residential area so I want the least amount of cutting as possible. Anyone else make a shed for Ryobi generators or have any input?
Have you run the generator for several continuous hours? Others on CZcams have found the exhaust fans failing due to continuous heat. This would be catastrophic if it happens while your sleeping. Please let us know if you have time tested this. It looks like a great solution!
The problem that people run into is the heat tends to recirculate through the engine increasing the interior temp to the point that cooling fan trips out on overheat. The engine and gen head will run too hot without new cool air. The best solution is to duct fresh air right to the engine cooling air intake and do the gen head as well. This is how the cased generators work from the factory.
If the attic style cooling fans are placed inside of the shed to exit the heat made by the engine tied up in a box, how about placing a box fan on the outside of the shed with adequate cut out on the end wall to draw max hot air? It can be plugged into the generator so when it starts, the fan will start also if the power switch were turned on. Just a thought. Comments accepted. Nice shed project.
I wonder if part of this relates to the size of the fan and intake vent. I've been looking at attic fans and the volume displaced can vary quite a bit. One would need to make sure the vent can handle it. To small and the fan may struggle which could lead to overheating. I also noticed on another video someone put a temp sensor..(like one you put outside which feeds a display in the home) inside the box. This would be a good way to monitor and would be really nice if it could alarm at a certain temp
Seeing that it's a DYI project I would move the structure away from the house. Due diligence is needed to prove to your insurance company that you did your best to protect the house from the generator shed in the event it catches fire.
I have a 5600 generator with similar setup but here in Louisiana the heat inside seems to be too much for the generator in the summer. I don't have the exhaust pipe insulated. The gen stator metal temp gets over 95C temp. I end up having to open the doors to keep the temp down. Have you experienced high temp problems?
From watching other vids.. pointing your exhaust up will have less noise pollution. Then u have precipitation to consider. Could maybe do like tractor exhaust with a flap on it
Generator safety: anyone who uses portable gas generators really needs to see this safety reminder. All generator safety rules should be followed carefully. This advice is just to make sure that everyone is aware of all the warnings and it’s just to remind people to be careful using portable generators. Generators can be dangerous if not used carefully. Every year, hundreds of people die or get injured when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Make sure you are using your generator carefully and keeping others safe as well. There is something very serious that everyone should always be aware of when using generators. Some people do run their generator indoors which is not safe and that increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which can cause death of family and you. Some people run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use your generator in your porch too. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide and seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Please do not allow a child or unqualified people to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals missed what should be listed doesn’t mean it’s safe to do. Always follow the generator safety rules when using portable generators. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the generator. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the safety rules. czcams.com/video/I1jT3ANENvI/video.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps. Thank you.
@@norda58 Why! Most all people BBQ mere feet from homes. If you are running an gen be sure to close doors/windows on that side where gen is running or pipe exhaust up beyond roof line IMO
Your project was well thought out. It has provided some good content to follow especially the placement of the exhaust and fan.. Thank you!
Lots of work you put into this. I like it and it gives me ideas for creating my own. I noticed the sound was dampened quite a bit when you closed it. The only cautious thing was there’s a window directly next to the exhaust that should not be opened when this is running. I’m sure you already know that. 😂
Thank you for posting this video. You gave me a good idea I had not thought of, that being the solar battery maintainer. The generator house I made is pretty much the same as yours except a little bigger. I have a bigger generator, but also have enough room to store 4 5-gallon fuel tanks and a battery operated fuel pump to fuel the generator without lifting the fuel cans. I'm still in the process of building my gen house, and as for the exhaust exit, I found a 1" diameter flexible pipe which I will wrap with fiberglass wrapping "tape" to keep the heat inside the pipe until it exits the shed, more toward the top of the shed. No deflector will be needed; it will end with a 45° downward facing elbow. Race car enthusiasts use the fiberglass tape to wrap exhaust headers to help carry excessive heat away from the engine. I'm really hoping the one 12" fan and one intake vent are enough to keep the generator within its operating range (104° F), but I will have to see. I may have to install a second vent and/or a bigger fan. (mine's the same as yours) I will have a remote temperature sensor inside the shed to monitor the operating temperature. I'll have to keep in mind that heat is also produced by the generator itself and not just the engine. Thanks again for the solar charger idea and the video, and good luck.
Do you have link for your remote temperature sensor? I bought one from Amazon for $20 comes with 2 sensor and a monitor where you can setup alarm if the temperature rises or lower ...but the alarm did not work and the temperature was reading 15 degrees higher NOT accurate. Have you tested your temperature sensor device?
Nice job. Pretty thought out and solid. Congrats. I may have a project coming up.
I also thought about a little charger panel to maintain the battery . Love seeing that idea in action!
Good video. Thank you! I love the idea of a trash can container because they should be reasonable priced, good size and readily available. The one thing that I will do, and I think anyone should do who rigs up a fan and box like this, is to have a trigger of some kind so that if the fan quits the generator quits too. It could save your machine and might even save your home if a fire was otherwise started. There are a variety of ways you could do this: You could have a simple contact switch mounted to the fan vent frame so that if the fan quits and the louver drops down the switch would be activated and the generator would stop. Simple and well worth the time to setup. You would simply have to connect it behind the switch panel. The kill switch on the Champion is a simple momentary contact switch that I believe goes to ground to kill the motor. You just have ot rig up to that. By the way, I have this very same inverter generator on its way to my home! Good choice. If your interested in doing this, John, reply back and I'll let you know exactly how I worked it out on my unit. I will also be rigging up a remote start/stop key fob thingy too. Thanks again.
Good call! Clint ,This would be a must for any type of install.
InstaBlaster.
Really nice if you would include a material list.
Great idea 2 EcoFlow delta pro and 4 EcoFlow delta pro extra smart battery power whole house 20,8 KWH
great job!
Nice setup, you should think about moving the muffler away from that window though for safety reasons.
Yep. Probably not code.
Man, hold the camera the right way so we can see. Otherwise, good job!
Hey man. What you did is great! However, be very careful with the exhaust as it is pointing down and it's very close to the ground. Any dry leaves or else can catch fire. Thanks.
Why vent the exhaust and the attic fan? That small attic fan should be moving over 1500 CFM - that's conservatively enough to move all of the air from a 34 cubic foot container over 10 times per minute. That should be plenty to keep both temperatures down and expel exhaust faster than the generator could fill the box.
Will do the same soon but will place the box 20 ft away from the house in a storage shed.
I live I. South east Florida and am working on the same thing. Every video shows interior insulation but I am concerned it would serve to keep the heat inside.
Great shed! I do have a question and I'm not seeing videos of people talking about it. If it rains, do you have issues with water getting inside your shed (water coming through the intake vent)?
Do you have a listing of the components you used in this build? Great idea, and I'm looking to do this same project as I just received my generator. Thanks for any help.
I'm at the point where I have the attic fan installed (no battery) on the left and one vent on the other. Ran a test and the generator seemed to run great. I have a Ryobi 6500W generator so the exhaust, outlets and gas switch are in weird spots. My exhaust faces the front left so I put my exhaust fan on the left and vent cover on the right for inbound. My shed is outside in the backyard covered by two walls about 2 feet away from the house.
My question anyone found it necessary to install the exhaust pipe or whether the fan would ventilate the fumes sufficiently? I've gotten this far so I'll do it if needed but the less I have to do the better. I'm also concerned about noise levels because I'm in a residential area so I want the least amount of cutting as possible. Anyone else make a shed for Ryobi generators or have any input?
Pellet stove vent pipe works well as it is double wall and made for high heat
Nice job. What shed did you buy?
Have you run the generator for several continuous hours? Others on CZcams have found the exhaust fans failing due to continuous heat. This would be catastrophic if it happens while your sleeping. Please let us know if you have time tested this. It looks like a great solution!
The problem that people run into is the heat tends to recirculate through the engine increasing the interior temp to the point that cooling fan trips out on overheat. The engine and gen head will run too hot without new cool air. The best solution is to duct fresh air right to the engine cooling air intake and do the gen head as well. This is how the cased generators work from the factory.
If the attic style cooling fans are placed inside of the shed to exit the heat made by the engine tied up in a box, how about placing a box fan on the outside of the shed with adequate cut out on the end wall to draw max hot air? It can be plugged into the generator so when it starts, the fan will start also if the power switch were turned on. Just a thought. Comments accepted. Nice shed project.
I wonder if part of this relates to the size of the fan and intake vent. I've been looking at attic fans and the volume displaced can vary quite a bit. One would need to make sure the vent can handle it. To small and the fan may struggle which could lead to overheating. I also noticed on another video someone put a temp sensor..(like one you put outside which feeds a display in the home) inside the box. This would be a good way to monitor and would be really nice if it could alarm at a certain temp
Very nice build. How is it working out for you?
Seeing that it's a DYI project I would move the structure away from the house. Due diligence is needed to prove to your insurance company that you did your best to protect the house from the generator shed in the event it catches fire.
I have a 5600 generator with similar setup but here in Louisiana the heat inside seems to be too much for the generator in the summer. I don't have the exhaust pipe insulated. The gen stator metal temp gets over 95C temp. I end up having to open the doors to keep the temp down. Have you experienced high temp problems?
I'm in Louisiana and I only keep it closed if it's raining. It's hella hot down here, and even my neighbors standby unit over heated
From watching other vids.. pointing your exhaust up will have less noise pollution. Then u have precipitation to consider. Could maybe do like tractor exhaust with a flap on it
Generator safety: anyone who uses portable gas generators really needs to see this safety reminder. All generator safety rules should be followed carefully. This advice is just to make sure that everyone is aware of all the warnings and it’s just to remind people to be careful using portable generators. Generators can be dangerous if not used carefully. Every year, hundreds of people die or get injured when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Make sure you are using your generator carefully and keeping others safe as well. There is something very serious that everyone should always be aware of when using generators. Some people do run their generator indoors which is not safe and that increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which can cause death of family and you. Some people run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use your generator in your porch too. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide and seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Please do not allow a child or unqualified people to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals missed what should be listed doesn’t mean it’s safe to do. Always follow the generator safety rules when using portable generators. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the generator. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the safety rules. czcams.com/video/I1jT3ANENvI/video.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps. Thank you.
what is the inside measurement of the shed?????
I'm from the south as well. I am in the process of looking for a small shed for my generator. what kind is this and where did you get it
Nice design but: Should this be placed at least 15 to 20 ft. away from house?
@@norda58 Why! Most all people BBQ mere feet from homes. If you are running an gen be sure to close doors/windows on that side where gen is running or pipe exhaust up beyond roof line IMO
Plastic and heat don't mess. You cost me $395.00.
Why the shed for portable generator is needed to operate? I don’t get it!
Because whole home generators are extremely expensive. This way you can have whole home power with a generator around $1500 and keep it protected.