How loud are generators?

[DrewChan]

I live in an apartment, as much as a pure sinewave inverter and solar panels are the dream, cost and position make this difficult right now.

I know very little about petrol generators except that the produce heat/noise/exhaust gas.

Is it possible to build a silencing box and lead the exhaust out a window? Heat would probably then be a problem.

Idea's?

 

[bwana]

I live in an apartment, as much as a pure sinewave inverter and solar panels are the dream, cost and position make this difficult right now.

I know very little about petrol generators except that the produce heat/noise/exhaust gas.

Is it possible to build a silencing box and lead the exhaust out a window? Heat would probably then be a problem.

Idea's?

Carbon monoxide seeping from the enclosure would be a bigger problem.

 

[savage]

You do not want to run any engine in an enclosed area like an apartment, really now...

 

[xumwun]

An inverter (digital) generator could be an option. eg Honda eu10i
You could possibly run it outside on the balcony.

 

[CamiKaze]

You do not want to run any engine in an enclosed area like an apartment, really now...

shhhh

 

[DrewChan]

Well obviously the plan would be an air tight box with an outlet stuck outside a window. I guess eventual wear could kill me though

 

[DrewChan]

shhhh

Stop trying to cause my death

 

[TehStranger]

Generator in an apartment? I'd definitely avoid.

If cost is a big issue, why not look at a modified sine wave inverter with a battery (or two) instead? cheaper than the pure sine wave options.

 

[mister]

Well obviously the plan would be an air tight box with an outlet stuck outside a window. I guess eventual wear could kill me though

Indoor generator sounds like a great idea in this case, and I'm even willing to come to cpt to build the enclosure for you at no charge!

 

[Sounds_good]

Indoor generator sounds like a great idea in this case, and I'm even willing to come to cpt to build the enclosure for you at no charge!

Are you an undertaker?

 

[The_Ogre]

Its winter and if you put the generator in your bedroom at night you'll sleep like a baby.

 

[heartbroken]

Its winter and if you put the generator in your bedroom at night you'll sleep like a baby.

yes, I do it often, it's very refreshing, you sleep like the dead.

 

[MickZA]

Honda make "quiet" camping generators but they're expensive (assuming you can find one atm) and you've still got the problem of exhaust fumes.

 

[rimmoah]

Well obviously the plan would be an air tight box with an outlet stuck outside a window. I guess eventual wear could kill me though

the gennie needs fresh air to operate so it cant be in an airtight box