On the exhaust, use a 4x10 metal floor vent, the rectangle shape will fit like a glove over the exhaust port. And a flexible metal pipe is good. Add a trickle charger to keep the battery up. On the NG or propane add a quick disconnect and one more hole for the flex line.

You are so like me lol, looks like you had a blast doing this

this looks like a great alternative to the $12K + options for a whole home generator. I picked up that same generator earlier this years from Costco on sale , I will look into doing that mod soon.

I did mine without the exhaust pipe, the fan pulls all the exhaust out with no issues, no need for the exhaust pipe. I ran mine for 8 days after IDA, with no issues, only stopped to change oil. Used a downward facing input vent so no water could get in. the fan is louvered too. Ran my whole house except central AC, Oven, Hot Tub. Used 240 RV plug tapped into my inside box 30 amp breaker. Shut inside box off outside. Kept cool with window units.

Thank you for making this video. I just purchased the same generator and you have answered a number of questions I had. I had not realized you could hook it directly to your house. I will try to replicate what you have shown here. Thanks, again.

In addition to many of the other useful comments here consider adding 2 exhaust tubes one inside the other to be used as a heat shield diffuser , the outside tube to be much cooler to keep you, kids and pets from getting burned. There are a few types of fire and heat resistant insulation materials out there to use on the inside of the cabinet for more sound control. Building a second or add on box made out of fire resistant plywood, connected to the plastic enclosure via the exhaust tubes, used only for exhaust gas baffle chamber, lined with fire resistant insulation. A couple of baffles in this chamber will greatly reduce exhaust noise. If built correctly, the engine exhaust back pressure will not be affected. Painting the inside of the entire generator enclosure with EMF resistant paint, and copper tape for all gaps for EMF protection will only work if one hundred percent of the Gen. enclosure is covered. There are companies making copper thread impregnated sheet materials for this in addition to the paint. Only practical when the Gen. is not in use, but better than nothing. One last thing, if you also baffle the cooling intake/fan, and the sound level will go down even further. Great video and comments, thanks for sharing 👍👍

Perfect enhancement on what I plan to do. My generator will live in a shed about 250 ft back that has no power. Most of the time it'll run my power tools. That'll also keep it running enough that I can spot problems. When it gets too cold I'll drag it back to the shed which I'll pretty much copy from you. Thanks for saving me a lot of time!

Thanks so much for posting this video. It was extremely helpful and informative. I've been watching many videos like this to help me dk this project for my house and yours was the best I've seen

Wow this is fantastic, exactly what i need. Thanks for sharing 👍

On my Firman triple fuel generator, I run on NG. I retrofitted my old Generac box to add the ability to lock it up plus the box already has the vents for air. I ordered an exhaust adapter with flex tubing off Ebay to remove the heat and flumes ($35 off Ebay). Every two weeks I run it for twenty minutes when finished, I disconnect the black battery cable (no need to trinkle change). I check the battery ($15 off Temu combo charger/trinkle charger) before starting up and it's always fully charged. I might add, I refit the NG line to plug gas line from generator to NG line) (Home Depot $35) and add a 50 Amp connection box to my breaker panel installing an interlock. (Interlock was $15- and 50-Amp box and 50 Amp 15-foot cord $85 both items off eBay). I use You Tube to find out how to do things. Hope this may help someone.

Fantastic job. Every homeowner should own a generator

Followed your instructions to a tee. Works great! Thanks so much.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it worked out for you.

A few constructive comments: 1. use a flex for the exhaust pipe. That solid pipe will continue to rattle around and even wear against the grating on the engine. 2. If you want to make it a little quieter, you can buy foam mats that stick onto the entire inside of the enclosure. 3. If running in the rain, you will pull rainwater into the intake with all that air flow. If you added a downward scoop on the intake and discharge, that would keep the rain out, and also help reduce some of the sound. 4. You installed a 50A 120V (3 wire) inlet, but you are showing a 200A 120/240V panel. How did you wire a 50A 120V 3 wire (hot, neutral, ground) into your 4 wire ( 2 hots, neutral ground) 200A panel? 5. Cut you exhaust pipe on a 45 degree angle facing down, to keep water out.

@j.conrad5374

2 жыл бұрын

Instead of 45 down from the exhaust, I’d suggest an upward angle and then use either a vent cover or a hood like on a smoker to keep rain water out. A downward angle I don’t think would encourage the proper airflow

@mikep4440

2 жыл бұрын

4. The cord he showed is a 120/240 50A CS6365 (or similar). The 3 prongs are hot, hot and neutral. The ground connection is the metal strip down one side of the plug (look at 23:08)

@greenhulk7573

2 жыл бұрын

The center pin is the ground.

Thank you for this video. I am about to do this for my house and your video had a lot of great tips.

Great job!! Very well thought out

Love the idea of the solar powered trickle charger!

@5StarGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Quiets the decibels tremendously. Good video.

I bought the same shed by Suncast, and was missing a hinge also..... Sent them an email and about a week later I had the missing hinge in hand to complete the shed..... Good company response.

I liked your project; you are thinking through all the steps. I have the same generator. It is a noisy beast so I built a "Quiet Box" with rockwool insulation plus an automotive galv. flex exhaust pipe to take the exhaust 20' outside. You are correct that the generator will over heat in an enclosure; especially here on the Gulf coast. I added a 550 CFM 8" axial blower (already owned or >$200) routed to optimumally cool the engine/generator area and then ducted to the outside. It is barely enough volume because the outlet air was 130-140'F (depending on generator load) with 86'F inlet air. Add another 10-15'F for summer. The enclosure dropped the noise in the garage from 89 dB to 76dB; which is OK since the blower alone is 74dB.

Nicely done. Thanks.

thank you for this video. i will use it to try and convince my wife that we should do this!

Great job. For the air inlet grate, you might want to get a second grate and a furnace filter. sandwich the filter between the grates to keep bugs, spiders, wasps and dirt (dust)out. It really looks good. Three thumbs up

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will look into that.

@Nolaman70

2 жыл бұрын

I used one from HD or Lowes with a better design, downward facing vents, no rain can get in and holes smaller. Works great. No overheating for 8 days after IDA.

Good video. Got some good ideas from you. Thanks!

It is a neat looking job. If this were me I would be very concerned about fire. It is sitting next to a wood fence and vinyl siding both of which are flammable. Since you are not concerned about noise focus on heat. I would monitor inside temperatures both for generator life and secondly for fire risk. Consider purchasing a remote thermometer. There are many options but in my case I chose a sensor push thermometer. It has a high temp alarm setting. In addition I installed a bi-metallic temperature shutoff switch normally open into the low oil shutdown circuit. In my case I bought one rated at 55C. There are two excellent videos on KZread to set this up. That way if you are in your house and the cooling fan stops you are protected. Secondly I am not sure if your insurance company would be happy with this installation. It is better to find out if you are protected before rather than after a fire. They might suggest lining the compartment with a non flammable mineral fiber or some other material, or who knows they might be fine with the way it is now Better safe than sorry, and if they are unhappy consider relocating it further away from the house.

Awesome Video! Thank you! I would live to see a Video on what electrical connections you had to do to the house portion. The wall unit ect.....

Great Video. I just bought the same shed. I live in Maryland on the Delaware state line and loose power often. Thanks for the instructions.

that is a beautiful set up you have there, great job man

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Aside from putting a support under the drier vent, I would suggest caulking around the vent tube. It's easy to remove the caulking if you are going to do any changes to it.

Looks sweet, man. I like the setup and will do the same for my 7571.

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it works out for you!

very nice job... thanks for sharing

I did the same thing with the same generator except I didn’t exhaust it to the exterior. I set down a concrete block to prevent the exhaust from melting the plastic and the fan provides fresh air. I also installed a high and low return from Lowe’s that already have a screen installed on them. Works great.

@5StarGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the fan can pull all the heat out, but just in case, I vented out. Sounds like you have a great setup!

Awesome job love how you did it ❤❤

I enjoyed your video. I have the same shed, generator, solar panel, fan and hardy board. Only difference is I used black pipe with the flange for the exhaust. Excellent choice in choosing that generator. Using a sound meter, my next door neighbor noise reading = quiet library. Good luck with an excellent project.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I was afraid of using the black pipe because some people said it would choke the generator.

@jmat7103

2 жыл бұрын

How do you plan to use sensitive electronics with this generator since it has a high THD and could fry electronic items when the generator is being used.?

@paulrhoden4401

Жыл бұрын

@@jmat7103 I have attached DJ equipment, computers and cell phones. I have had zero problems. I REALLY LIKE THIS GENERATOR.

Good job very nice 👍👏👏👏

this is awesome stuff!

Very nice job!

Nice install!

Fantastic! Cheers from Lake Jackson!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

🍻

Great work brother impressive.

Great idea

Thanks m'man, great vid...just got my generator & needed to not reinvent the wheel, cheers.

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Nice neat job!

SUPER...THANKS

Great job

Thanks, I have the same box that was on the property I bought. I was thinking the same thing you were for a housing for the generator. Nice job!

@5StarGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

Awesome job!!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good job on the genny shed

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

This is too cool! We just bought one of these at Costco’s. With this shed, this will complete my purchase. Thanks again for the video and good at that.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job on the generator shed… maybe add some heat shield insulation as a sound barrier

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

It's not loud for me inside the house. But I am going to do a follow up video answering some questions and do a DB meter reading how it sounds.

Use high temp glue & place sound deadening material around the inside of the shed. I'm sure you could lower the sound by at least 10 decibels depending of materials & amount covered inside.

Careful of any close house vents some exhaust may make it into your house through soffit vents

DUDE ARE YOU A INGINEERE ? REALLY NICE PROJECT. YOU MADE THAT LOOK SO SIMPLE.. 100%

If you take the wheels and bottom foot off. You can set on rubber mat inside. You can put 1" fire proof sound panals inside and on lid under side. To kill more sound. But the air in grill poor @13:31 . Put bug screen over air inside to keep out bugs. The air in need to be 2 vertical 4" pipes up with caps to kill more sound. As the big grill is where most sound is going out.

I would do an intake fan instead of exhaust. Exhaust fan creates slight negative pressure so air comes back in through the exhaust pipe.

If you want to keep it quiet, in addition to adding internal dampening, place any holes to the outside, down lower, then add an external box, with dampening pads, that makes the sound turn 90 degrees and then another 90 degrees so that it exits the same direction as it started, just lower...like the light in a periscope. Sound does not like to turn corners, particularly with dampening.

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas thank you!

Отличная работа дружище!!!

looks very nice good job

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I bought the same at costco its a great generator for our rv

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

They are starting to sell out here. Thankfully we didn't have to use it for Ida but hurricane season is just ramping up here.

Great vid. Currently looking at this generator. $999 at Costco. Like ur idea for the storage set-up. TY for the demo on how you did everything and the links you provided. Looks very clean. Job well done. Look forward to how you hook it up to use with gas. Again TY.

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Some things to consider. The exhaust fan would be absolutely necessary for closed operation. I would put a sail switch to prove it was running and connect an audible alarm in case it failed. If the motor on the fan stopped from mechanical failure or debris such as tree leaves or a plastic bag were to block the fresh air inlet the temperature rise inside would be fast and dramatic. The fuel in the onboard tank would reach its boiling point and now you have a bomb next to your house. If its like my Champion dual fuel the power switch does not remove the ignition, the engine is stopped me removing the fuel source. So an over temperature switch would be ineffective in shutting the engine off.

Fantastic video

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice! My gen shed is made of cinder block and steel, I live in hurricane alley (Caribbean). I am going to incorporate some of your ideas into mine. Those generators are very loud! One thing you can do to exted the life of the generator is to add a magnetic drain plug.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I'll look into ordering that. Good idea!

@kevinreilly1236

3 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage Any idea what size plug it takes?

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I Haven't changed the oil yet so not sure on the size of the oil plug.

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

At 5:42 I can see the hinges laying on the floor for the top. You must not have read the last page of the instructions. I just assembled the same shed yesterday.

Nice setup

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

You might need any exhaust pipe with that strong fan you got there. That fan will suck everything out. You can leave the whole you made and just add a screen to stop bugs.

Looks good. With that big exhaust fan I wonder if the generator actually needs the separate pipe motor exhaust. Looks like enough air flow already.

@Nolaman70

2 жыл бұрын

I did mine without the exhaust pipe, the fan pulls all the exhaust out with no issues, no need for the exhaust pipe. I ran mine for 8 days after IDA, with no issues, only stopped to change oil. Used a downward facing input vent so no water could get in. the fan is louvered too. Ran my whole house except central AC, Oven, Hot Tub. Used 240 RV plug tapped into my inside box 30 amp breaker. Shut inside box off outside.

Nice work! I've been looking for a DIY video on generator shed installation since most YT videos only show the post install. Thanks!

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it helped!

I would suggest thin pavers to line the inside floor. Since this will knock your exhaust way out of alignment you might look for some type of heat insulated sheathing instead. I suspect your floor will melt (and maybe catch fire) because of the heat coming from the bottom. If you run a generator on grass you will notice how the heat turns the grass brown.

@larryfulmer

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps a 3x5' sheet of concrete board from Lowes would make a good floor. $9.99 ea. That's what I did.

@socrates2706

2 жыл бұрын

@@larryfulmer I’m in New Orleans right now in the middle of the hurricane Ida mess. Generators get BLAZING hot when used continuously. I have my generator on pavers. You could easily fry an egg on the pavers.

@adamsanders8367

2 жыл бұрын

Even with that amount of airflow from the exhaust fan, you still think it could possibly burn the plastic base? I’m just curious as I’m going to build the same setup. Thanks

@socrates2706

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamsanders8367 You can run a lot of air over it, but in New Orleans during hurricane season that air is going to be warm. Blizzard conditions will be a different story. You could get a similar piece of material, place it under your generator, start the generator, get a fan and blow air over the generator and see how hot it gets underneath. The last thing you want is your shed to catch fire and cause a BIG explosion.

@socrates2706

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamsanders8367 Also keep in mind after a hurricane you will be running the generator more or less continuously for maybe 7-10 days. That produces a LOT of scorching heat.

Nice video. 👍

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Good job bud!👍

@5StarGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The hinges are those crazy looking plastic hook things I know this comment probably too late now but for anybody else that's doing it. I just built one

@5StarGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are plastic. But before it was plastic and metal. Mine still had the metal ones in the instructions and if you called they would send them to you. But they don't anymore.

I think the fan make more noise than the generator jejeje, good work!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Haha.

Fellow Texan here (Houston)! I bought this generator a week ago. Already setup the breaker and now I’m looking into setting up a shed in case it rains!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

In Houston too! Have to be ready this hot summer.

@ItsAlive111

3 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage I had bought a year ago a small 2kW Predator inverter generator from Harbor Freight for the hurricanes and used it 1st time in the winter freeze! After that I decided it’s time for a bigger better setup. At least we can now power the furnace in the winter, and a small portable AC in the summer

@ItsAlive111

3 жыл бұрын

I’m hooking it to the natural gas line with a flexible hose. This thing burns 16 gallons a day and in case of a hurricane, there’s no way to store and have in hand so much fuel. Plus everyone is going to run to fill their car tank so fuel will be hard to find in an emergency.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsAlive111 Yes that's the next step for me too. Get a gas line ran to it. Even tho we didn't have gas during the winter freeze I will be able to use propane or gas.

@ItsAlive111

3 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage it’s rare not to have gas at least in my experience. I’m in the city limits of Houston and our gas line was fine. If only I had the electrical connections ready, I could have run the furnace fan with that small generator, they only run at 300W or so :)

Looks good have me some idears but are not worried for the funes getting inside the house

I built the same thing for my barn on the back side of my land only thing i did different is I lined my whole box inside with 1/4 inch cement board and a 1 inch rubber horse stall mat on the floor of the shed

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

How's it been working for you?

Nice job I have cooked a couple batteries with those cheap solar chargers. Thought it was the battery at first

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I'll keep a eye on it thanks!

@tjvaichus

2 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage yes if it’s a continuous trickle charge it will overcharge the battery and destroy it. Instead you need a battery tender that stops charging once the battery is full.

Exhaust is a bit close to the house...wind direction just the right way could blow that exhaust through cracks in doors and windows. Get some carbon monoxide detectors in the house, just in case.

@katg.2628

2 жыл бұрын

DITTO

@MM-sq5pf

Жыл бұрын

Yeah f that distance

This was a great video... Yes TX weather is different now. Always good to have a backup in case power goes out. Since I have a propane tank I believe I could just run the line straight into it. I will have to figure that out. Since I live in a residential area wish I had a large lot I will have to get a cover like yours. I don't think people will mine when the power goes off lol... but they might ask for power hahaha. Did you install the interlock on your power panel or did you have someone install It for you? Keep up the great work plan on getting mine hopefully this week.

Hey brother I had the same issue with my plastic hinges as well from Amazon

I live on a 18 acre farm in a rural area, only four famlies on my road. Someone climbed my fence and stole some fencing material. So don't be suprised if your generator comes up missing.

Your hinges are right there…..the grey hook looking things

@5StarGarage

3 ай бұрын

Yes sir those are the hinges. But they also use to include some metal ones. At the time you could request them and they would mail them to you. They stopped that already. Plastic ones are good tho. I haven't had a problem with them yet.

Dang good job, man. You covered everything.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have this generator sitting in the same shed. Might consider this mod. I recommend a magnetic dip stick. Got mine on ebay.

@froger3582

3 жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of a magnetic dip stick? Am I missing something here? Thx.

@Like0Butter

3 жыл бұрын

@@froger3582 these generator engines don't have oil filters. They just recirculate oil from the sump that collects at the bottom. As the engine wears it leaves metal shavings from piston rings and cylinder walls to fall into the sump with no way to prevent them from getting recirculated. This is the biggest factor in engine life for these small engines. Would would be surprised how big the metal shavings are especially during break-in.

Good job Line rock wool on the inside box Install a 4 inch flex into a 6inch pipe line the 6 inch with rockwool punch holes into the 4 inch flex .. try to snake the 4 inch flex with goose neck out side of box to break path of sound. For Intake add a board with rock wool on it install stand offs on board both sides in front of intake inside the box so sound does not have a clear path to outside Your sound will drop 50% ..... I dropped decibels to 36db

@brianl4941

2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas. Can you telle what your staring decibels were? 36 is great

After many years I finally bought a nice genny. Then a couple months later had a massive heart attack....... Buy a generator with an electric start! I now have a tough time pulling the cord on mine.

I’m getting the same generator and this is a neat idea. Thanks for the overview 😁 any luck keeping the rodents out? 🐭

Just one simple add is a $1 door alarm on the inside so when the door is opened the alarm will let you know the door was opened. I saw one at Dollar General yesterday for $1 and I think Harbor Freight also sells a similar one but with a remote alarm as well.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@keithh6859

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea. There was a story in the newspaper a couple of years back the guy put his generator outside his bedroom window so if anybody mess with it he would hear it. When it started getting hot cuz the fans were off he went out to check the generator cuz he could still hear it running the generator was gone but an old beat-up lawn mower with sitting there running.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.

@ConnersWorld

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithh6859 Lol

@keithh6859

3 жыл бұрын

This is what I use. www.amazon.com/dp/B07YJ4P1PV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_N59HPVN79BW1FKWH4CAM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The separate exhaust port is unnecessary with such a high-volume fan. I built a similar box out of ply and my fan isn't nearly as efficient but as yours but it's still enough for an 8K generator. I lined mine with insulation to knock some of the noise down and it works really well

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

It does move a lot of air but ran it just in case.

If you haven't run a full load test yet, you should just to see if heat radiation will affect the back wall and floor. When idle, it can run all day with little heat, but under a full load, the muffler turns into a cherry bomb, plus the heat from the coils triples. The fan will help a lot, but may not be able to keep the heat radiating off the muffler from melting the back wall. I have a similar setup, but no shed mods, my genny is a tight fit in the shed and have to remove a wheel for it to fit and sits against walls, and the exhaust comes out the side with the outlets on the back. I have to swing the unit out 90* to plug in and pull it out to clear the doors. Had to use it for 2 days last week after storms, and the heat blasting out the back through the coils was 110*+ so raised the lid to vent it. As others mentioned, a lot of heat comes out the bottom and dried the ground under it in just a couple hours. Two things to note, your solar panel, make sure it has overcharge protection, I destroyed a Deep Cycle using one that didn't, second, make a sign and stick it where you will see it near the start switch, Connect power before starting. Don't start it and then plug in, especially if everything is wet outside, you could become part of the circuit. I do have plans to insulate the shed so I could run it inside, just have to figure out how to route the exhaust if I flip the unit around to reach the power panel and controls. The one you have makes it very easy.

Not sure why you think you’ll be home when someone tries to steal it. I would secure it for the same peace of mind you bought it. I am more remote than you and mine is locked down. Food for thought. Cool idea on the shed

@memejmoon9716

2 жыл бұрын

John, I’m from Wisconsin I’m looking at generators I’m thinking about going with the Delta 1500 without solar panels. Because the solar panels take six hours to charge so I was going to go with a Winston gas generator 2000 to charge the delta. Also with a gas generator I was going to put in my wood shed it doesn’t have walls only one with tarps for the other 3 walls. Can you help me I’m a single person just trying to prepare in case of power outage. I live in the city but in 1976 we had a power outage that last for two weeks

@memejmoon9716

2 жыл бұрын

And if I put it in my woodshed how do I secure it so it’s not taken or do I put in my detached garage with the door open about An inch

@johnhansen8272

2 жыл бұрын

@@memejmoon9716 secure it with a lock and chain to one of the corners of the shed if they are embedded in cement or look for a place to chain it to near your home. If the she isn’t near your home dig a 2x2 foot hole nest to the generator and pour in cement with a Gromit embedded in the cement before it dries. Once the cement is dry you can use a lock and chain to secure it. If you have a garage however a 1500 is small enough to move pretty easily and you can store it in the garage until you need it and not worry about securing it until you use it and then just chain it to the shed.

I bought the same generator a few days ago and I was wanting a shed for it. U answered every question I had to do the proper setup. My question is after 9 months is there anything u would have done different?? Thanks in advance

You need less big holes on each side and the 1" sound panels inside..

Great install, suggest using plastic edging with spikes around the base to keep it from shifting as there is no lateral support for pavers.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I'll look into that. The generator is pretty heavy so it holds most of it down.

Great video. learned something each time I watch similar videos on same subject. I just bought the same generator at Costco. Your hook up from the generator to the outlet on the house is nice and clean. Is there any chance you can share the hook up on the circuit panel and did you use an intetlock devise and if so, what brand? If not, did you use manual transfer switch. Sorry for all the questions, but all aspects of the alternative power replacement is important. I appreciate your method of video with the speed up part of the video so we don't have to watch in real life time the mundane cut of the hole or drilling. No offense to you or others. Your method allows watchers to get to the point quicker. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for taking the time to share your project and listing the items used and where to buy them. Also, comments from others, such as the remote temp devise is unique and possible. A portable fire extinguisher would be handy and a smoke/fire alert with carbon monoxide might be helpful, especially for the house insurance policy. I installed a fire hydrant outside and fire hoses inside my house when I built it 10 years ago out in the country.It lowered my insurance rates, especially since we have a volunteer fire dept. I will be glad to share with others. THANK YOU AGAIN.

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I had a electrician hook up the 50A plug on my house. It does use a interlock on the panel. I don't remember the brand he used but you have to match it up to your panel style and size. If you don't have any free breakers on the top you will need to move some down to make room. Thanks for the support!!

@bobgieser2943

3 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage received the GenInterlock kit today for a 200 amp Murray panel. going to put in a 50 amp circuit breaker for tje gen and transfer some circuits from an additional panel so all the potential needs can be available, but not all at once of course. Looking at a shed at Lowe's to house it, but right niw we have it wrapped in a covered patio for the mean time. Getting a quick release for the LPG connecting hose for easy dismantle. Bought a 6/3 guage cable and a ground real think cable covering used in RV situations. Thanks for all your info. I am really excited about this project. Bob

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Going to be a nice setup! We can't wait to use it.

I'll tell you how I found where to make the exhaust hole. I started er' up and looked for the spot the melting began . Exact same storage shed, Mcculloch generator.

@5StarGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Haha nice!

@kensroswell

2 жыл бұрын

Mine didn't come w the hinges either. I used hardware store steel gate hinges but the roof has to be lifted about 2" in the back. I figured it will help evacuate heat. The factory hinges would help to tie the structure together (roof/back/sides) instead of just roof/back.

Poor mans generac 😄. Looks good man. I’m in Richmond with two acres too, so I’m pretty much going to copy your setup. Also live in gated community so little risk of it getting stolen. Just ordered it from Costco, they flew off the shelves so I had to pay $100 extra for delivery

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think they are doing $200 off right now.

@sgjesse13

3 жыл бұрын

Random off topic question .. being that y’all are from Texas and know the area .. where can I live on a couple acres like y’all do and not be as expensive as Katy .. and still be close to the city … 2 acres in katy is damn near a $million! .. I’m looking for budget country living lol

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Alvin haha

@sgjesse13

3 жыл бұрын

@@5StarGarage I’m looking on har now and that don’t seem like to bad an option!

@5StarGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You just have to move out the city to get land. I paid 65k a acre

Very nice setup and well done. My wife and I just bought a generator. We went with Generac. After all the reviewing and not wanting to purchase the most expensive generator which is Honda. At any rate, I saw the Firman generator at Costco and reviewed it. It seems a lot of people were having issues with it. That’s why we went with Generac it had lots of good reviews.

so, how long before the plastic started to melt? did it get warped? is it better to put some type of wool mineral batting in it too to muffle the sound hitting the hard plastic , makong the entire box a drum?