honda generator

[allbrandauto]

are honda generators water proof can they be run in the rain

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This is my favorite quote:

soren wrote:

I use a Honda 2000, on a daily basis as a homebuilder. It runs eight hours a day, sitting in the mud, snow or on a gravel pile. It has spent days in the pouring rain, seen a few snow storms, and got peed on by a dog. After three years, the case is banged up a bit, it needs a tune-up and an oil change. As for a rain cover......seriously? Don't forget to knit a little sweater for it too....it's chilly out.

[gtnsmlr]

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[Tvov]

pianotuna wrote:
Olylen is suggesting the generator may electrify the ground.

Tvov wrote:

OLYLEN wrote:
If you don't run in the rain you miss all the people, dogs, cats and ducks doing a funny dance when they get near.

LEN

lol, ok, you got me on this one? Is this referencing something?

Oh. I guess that is a possibility to be aware of.

[pianotuna]

That doesn't happen by accident.

Lynnmor wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Olylen is suggesting the generator may electrify the ground.

If you are camped near a popular fishing spot, go ahead and electrify the ground, gather up the fishing worms and sell them. Google it. :B

[Lynnmor]

pianotuna wrote:
Olylen is suggesting the generator may electrify the ground.

If you are camped near a popular fishing spot, go ahead and electrify the ground, gather up the fishing worms and sell them. Google it. :B

[pianotuna]

Olylen is suggesting the generator may electrify the ground.

Tvov wrote:

OLYLEN wrote:
If you don't run in the rain you miss all the people, dogs, cats and ducks doing a funny dance when they get near.

LEN

lol, ok, you got me on this one? Is this referencing something?

[Tvov]

OLYLEN wrote:
If you don't run in the rain you miss all the people, dogs, cats and ducks doing a funny dance when they get near.

LEN

lol, ok, you got me on this one? Is this referencing something?

[OLYLEN]

If you don't run in the rain you miss all the people, dogs, cats and ducks doing a funny dance when they get near.

LEN

[austinjenna]

I have a metal cage dog crate that folds completely flat. The gennie fits in their fine and I can wrap a tarp around it and leave both ends open for air circulation. That keep 99% of the rain out and the little that might come though will not hurt it.

[Tvov]

If you happen to have one, a piece of plywood simply laid against a generator will work for some rain protection, and provides plenty of room for air flow. We did that for a week after Hurricane Irene. You can certainly cut the plywood smaller to make it easier to move around.

[2oldman]

RTCastillo wrote:
in this case, just put a tarp on top.

Not if it's running.

[Yosemite_Sam1]

I like my company's motto KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid).

In this case, just put a tarp on top.

[Sam_Spade]

2oldman wrote:

The plugs into the generators are tight and flush, so a teeny bit of water may intrude, but not enough to do anything.

But they are not SEALED and it doesn't take much to create a voltage leak or to aggravate a connection that is already a little iffy.

And then.....there is the air intake where water might be sucked into the carb.

And then......if it is air cooled, a LOT of water might be sucked in around the heads and if nothing else that might drop the temperature suddenly which is not good.

If the generator part itself has any cooling air flow.....are you beginning to see the picture here ?? Probably not but hopefully others are.

The people who design and make the generators say DO NOT RUN THEM WHILE SITTING OUT IN THE RAIN. It is foolish to ignore that recommendation.

You are free, of course, to be as foolish as you want......but it's not nice to encourage others to follow that path.

[2oldman]

SidecarFlip wrote:
Far as I know (tell me if I'm wrong) but electricity and water don't mix well.

You're thinking the electrical connections are getting doused with water. They are not.

The plugs into the generators are tight and flush, so a teeny bit of water may intrude, but not enough to do anything. Now, a raging gale and a downpour, that's different.