That shed looks better and is built better than my house.
@roxanaquintana8620 Жыл бұрын
We have used the kzfaq.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
@bdubinlub2 жыл бұрын
The best generator shed I’ve seen.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Upliftyourbrothers2 жыл бұрын
Get some rock wool insulation. Line the inside and it’s fire proof and would soak up the sound and noise like crazy.
@troyyarbrough2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Some 1 or 2 inch thick rock wool would make it much quieter.
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed our generator shed! What do you think?
@royrobinson46363 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Generator Condo! 😎 I'm also very impressed with the noise reduction, and the hinged roof! Nice work! I have a little different set-up, I have two 2500 watt Champion dual-fuel inverter generators (Gas/Propane) since we are miles from any Natural Gas pipeline and can run the house for 10-11 months (stove, oven, water heater, clothes dryer) with our 250-gallon propane tank. My thought was fuel efficiency and portability, I can run one or both generators in tandem depending on the demand and run them both for months without needing fuel. I can also move them easily to anywhere I need power since they only weigh 40lbs each but combined with a parallel kit have a peak output of 5000 Watts, more than enough to run everything in the house (excluding Central A/C). My shed is 8x8x4 and 2x4 framed with exterior siding and insulated with *Rockwool (sound-absorbing, fireproof, water repellant) insulation. I used 50amp breakers and 6Ga. wiring with a main breaker interlock, all connected through an additional breaker panel with 30 and 50 amp RV outlets, mounted alongside the outside garage wall. ~Roy~ *Critter Ranch, Apple Valley, CA.
@khiaraslaw2 жыл бұрын
Great need those build plans 😊
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
@@khiaraslaw I probably have some old cad drawings of them laying around!
@TheLordIsAlmostHere2 жыл бұрын
Fancy schmancy. I especially like the underground wiring.
@juansifuentes39172 жыл бұрын
Do you have the plans? That is one nice shed
@guntherbarberena1344 Жыл бұрын
By far the best homebuilt generator shed I have seen.
@JohnSmith-uy7sv Жыл бұрын
No one never ever puts a generator that far from the house. It is always on the side of the house. The cable must be huge. The rest of your shed is great. Great explanation. 🙂
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
The cable is actually sized if I were ever to install a 50 AMP generator (I used 6-3 wire). It's actually not that far of a distance but I wanted it as far as possible to reduce the noise I'd get in the house. You can put it as far as you want as long as you properly size the wires for voltage loss. Southwire has a nice voltage drop /wire size calculator on their website and we are all good there :) www.southwire.com/calculator-vdrop Thanks for watching!
@JohnSmith-uy7sv Жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer The down side to quiet, when you sleeping with it running... someone can steal it and you won't know it until you wake up. Mine is about 15 feet from the house. I know when it stops in my sleep. 🙂
@JohnSmith-uy7sv Жыл бұрын
@@2fukWu ONLY???? The larger the size the higher the price and harder to work with. 🙂
@mikeayres304Ай бұрын
That is a nice gen-shed dude. I can only hope to build something that nice.
@OutdoorsEngineerАй бұрын
You can do it! I see you picked up the plans. Let me know if you have any questions.
@mikeayres304Ай бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer Thank you so much for going through the trouble of making them for everyone.
@TheMSArmstrong1 Жыл бұрын
I built a generator shed just like this one last summer 2022. We had a tornado March 2023 we had no power for 5 days. This design worked great for me, the hinged roof was so nice to add gas and change the oil. I kept the doors shut and the fan kept the shed cool. Thanks for sharing.
@freed63432 жыл бұрын
Living in Florida without sufficient power to run the A/C when the grid fails gets old very quickly- about 2 hours. One never knows when a severe thunderstorm will knock the power out for and hour or two, or longer. Then there's hurricane season. So I just got a 9500 watt generator to replace my little 3500 watt machine. We were once without power for 4 days. I have two refrigerators and a freezer loaded with meat. Now that I have the power I need, I was looking for a way to quiet my system down, and you just gave me some great ideas. Your gen shed looks great and has enough room for storage of fuel for several days. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and the great ideas. I especially like the way the roof opens so the generator can be refueled easily.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds good! Thanks for watching!
@Steve-fz9gt2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's the best way to never have your power go out is to put a lot of work into your project. I did the same thing with a GP6500E but not as elaborate as yours and the power has never gone out again. I can power the furnace fan, refrigerator, lights and TVs with a generac gp2200i in the winter with 115v adapter to the 4 post 30A and just set the generator outside my garage it's so easy. It's so quiet you can't hear it inside the house but no AC during the summer.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
If I would use the generator more, I would definitely look into upgrading into an inverter generator. Man, an inverter generator in my shed would be awesome!
@mantirig41392 жыл бұрын
went 13 days with no power in 08 when Ike hit Texas, got a genny now, the old type land line never quit and family were able to call us 24/7
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
The old time land line. Ha. Phone with a curly cord!
@troyyarbrough2 жыл бұрын
Love the shed design, especially the hinged roof. This gives me some ideas for my next project.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
It works awesome. Thanks!
@secretsquirrel55662 жыл бұрын
I have just finished milling some cedar that I was going to use to make raised beds for the greenhouse. I've decided to build a generator shed like this one and mill some more cedar later. This is a great design.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@scrapplepig3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a good job and it is quiet, nice.
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@farrellwatson14282 жыл бұрын
This is the nicest generator shed build that I’ve seen. 😍
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cheers04062 жыл бұрын
Really like your shed design. I am in the process of building mine and will incorporate some of your design into mine, especially the roof and fresh air intake.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@captainjoesanglingadventur48942 жыл бұрын
Living down South we deal with the Hurricanes Every year,just got us a nice 8700 as well. This Generator House is great I'm gonna build one for ours as you know they are LOUD. Thanks for sharing
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@williamhogg78303 жыл бұрын
I DO LIKE IT ! I had a generator at my last house. The problem with it was I built it too small. The size of yours is good. Good job. CHEERS.
@johnkruton97082 жыл бұрын
I only needed my generator 2 hours in the first 8 years of ownership. The freak windstorm in August of the 8th year that knocked my suburban power out for 60 hours had me so happy I had it. Neighbors lost freezers full of meat & refrigerators full too. It paid for itself 3x over that one time. Since then 5 more years it’s been used for 2 4 hour outages. Not terrible but with wife working from home very necessary
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Yep. It's nice to have just in case!
@kenkrommenacker86493 жыл бұрын
Nice looking gen shed, I am getting ready to upgrade our gen shed, we also have the same gen 8750, it has helped us over the years, one time our power was out for 7 days. I am also working on a small solar system, and that also came in handy. Loved the video!
@Honestandtruth007 Жыл бұрын
This Generator Shed is very Well Done 👍 and Great job 👍
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@askbennett6 ай бұрын
best example Ive seen. I like the forced intake and exhaust system.
@jjfore09213 жыл бұрын
You don’t buy a generator to keep your electricity on, you buy it to keep the electricity from going out. 😂
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@stevedold45732 жыл бұрын
Looks good! I’d bond the ground rod to the house service ground in case lightning ever strikes in the area.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea
@drbahb12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I am preparing to build a generator shed very similar to yours. I picked up several tips from you that I can use to make my design better. Thank you.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@RW-ur7ymАй бұрын
Beautiful property and shed!
@robertbissett Жыл бұрын
Heading out this morning to pick up an 8750 on sale! Great video with several great ideas.
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@craigselby56152 жыл бұрын
A solar trickle charger to keep the battery topped off would also be a great addition.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
I usually start the generator once a month and let it run 15-30 minutes. Have not had a problem with the battery yet. Not much draw on the battery when not running I suppose.
@wmoy8507 Жыл бұрын
Nice design but I would put some angle slats on the exhaust vent to deflect the noise to the ground. Also put some exercise rubber mats on the floor and the doors to absorb the sound.
@jimredskins18293 жыл бұрын
shed looks awesome. Great job.
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@azoffgridoutdoors40012 жыл бұрын
That is well built. Like how the roof hinges.
@kevinhardin29412 жыл бұрын
Nice shed, good job. BUT , I would have put it on my deck or at the bottom of the steps because in a severe thunderstorm you gotta trot way out there to start it . Plus way less wire (expensive) but more noise but in an emergency I can put up with noise to have power. Just my flea bitten opinion . I still am impressed by your setup I know how much work you put into that !
@StannisTheMannis3052 жыл бұрын
Wow, super quiet and very nice looking.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks
@Cenlalowell3 жыл бұрын
First time seeing this duct fan setup nice
@michaelcheeto62132 жыл бұрын
Best gen shed I've seen so far.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PaganWizard2 жыл бұрын
I really like your enclosure A LOT. The only thing I might do differently would be to have the intake and exhaust on the respective sides of the enclosure to eliminate as much of the bends in the air flow pipes. Fewer bends make for faster air speed. This would also prevent any exhaust fumes from being pulled into the enclosure. You can also find pistons, similar to what holds the hood and hatch on a car or truck, but heavy duty enough to support the weight of the roof which would make it much more stable than the 2x4 you're using in this video. A sudden strong gust of wind could lift the roof off the 2x4 and allow it to fall while you're under it.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Good points! I did make a Tee on the exhaust that pushes the exhaust away from the intake. The main reason I went out the back was to minimize noise on sides that face the house.
@justsomedude7556 Жыл бұрын
fantastic setup
@tommanley2025 Жыл бұрын
Great job and thank you for sharing and explaining it so well.
@scott-jc5nd11 ай бұрын
Good job! Thanks!
@thomastriplett80703 жыл бұрын
Quietest gen house video I seen yet. The plastic garden shed ones don't seem to cut the noise that much
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
That was my main goal. Keep the noise level down, especially if we need to have some windows open in the evenings. Haven't really had to test it out with that respect because I still haven't had a need for using it since I installed it.
@Tao_Peace2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic design and the way it blends into the nature setting is awesome!! Great job!!!
@lapinfurax61511 ай бұрын
Excellent and beautiful work ! thanks for this video
@OutdoorsEngineer11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ketolifestyle682 жыл бұрын
i was considering the generac or the enphase, but for the cost i could buy 1 generator a year for 30 years.. so im gonna build a generator house, for the emergency,, whenever SCE decides to turn it off i will still have power,,, thank you
@BOB123493076 ай бұрын
if you are running your whole house by code you do not want to ground the generator. your house ground will work fine. as long as you have house ground connected.
@OutdoorsEngineer6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DavidBoston-rx2yiАй бұрын
Great video 😊
@OutdoorsEngineerАй бұрын
Thanks!
@lstanich12 жыл бұрын
Great info and a nice simple approach. Thanks!
@vortexeagle2 жыл бұрын
beautiful design and detail!
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@electropalsceo Жыл бұрын
Nice and quiet
@john.leighmcburney15402 жыл бұрын
Beautiful looking shed. Great job !
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@anthonyzinnanti79332 жыл бұрын
Great design. I converted our 8750 to liquid propane. There's a kit for it on Amazon.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
I have thought about making the conversion - - If I used it more I would!
@6Sally52 жыл бұрын
Not sure about Wisconsin, but for here in Texas, I’d put some finer mesh screening over all your vents. Our wasps and hornets here will find a way to get into any structure and make giant nests.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
We have wasps and hornets, but they usually build nests under overhangs., and I promptly knock them down if they get in a bad spot.
@D2500R2 жыл бұрын
Been two years after wiring a Wen to my house with no power outages. Before that it went out several times a year. I'm just wanting it to go out for a few hours. Start mine up about every month just to charge the battery and hook my welder to it a few times.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a good thing to start the generator every month to keep it fresh.
@6actual9113 жыл бұрын
Nice job !! Nice house to.
@MrPabco3 жыл бұрын
Really like the Gen house. Nice design. Pop-up roof is sweet. Good job. Might want to get a single lug or crimp-on eyelet on that ground wire to clean it up a bit and enhance the connect. How did you hinge the back of the roof? Thank you.
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They are just old interior door hinges. They stay out of the elements and I made sure they got full of stain so they don't rust. I think I have 3 hinges on the back of the roof.
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Oh, and good idea on the ground wire. I'll have to look for something that will fit the wire size I have. Thanks!
@TSNEC2 жыл бұрын
Sweet generator house!
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@heavenlysunshine1891 Жыл бұрын
nice shed
@stevelabranche6119 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas for my Duromax 12kw. I defiantly like the hinged roof idea. Only comment is the length of cable to house, voltage drop. I keep my 240v 50a service cable no farther than 25ft from house. Just an opinion, everyone has one...lol
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
For sure! It is something to consider. I did plug my numbers in I think Cerro wire's voltage drop calculator and all good. It's always a good thing to consider the voltage drop. Thanks for watching!
@blackmacgyver99653 жыл бұрын
That is a bad ass gen house 👍🏽👍🏽
@brianr1010102 жыл бұрын
Love the shed. I wish you had maybe included dimensions of exterior wall length and depthfront and back wall height and roof frame exterior length and width.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
If you send me an email at inthenorthwoods.yt@gmail.com I can send you the basic plans.
@paulatteberry3165 Жыл бұрын
Set it on sand will make vibration better, not too bad for a Predator gen they are not known to be quite.
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Certainly not quiet. The shed certainly helps.
@gregorywells44233 жыл бұрын
Nice work. A lot better than mine.THANKS!!!!
@davidcraft49094 ай бұрын
Thats funny how you mentioned when you have it you won't need it. A few years ago Texas had record low temps, in conroe tx it got down to about 9 degrees and 14 degrees two nights in a row. and the power was out for about 72 hours during this cold spell. In my opinion it was one of the worse natural disasters that has happened in the past 30 years. Yes hurricane season the power goes out but its usually warm outside we are too far from the coast to really get hit hard anyway. I don't have natural gas so I had no heat. So that prompted me to get a generator. Its been like 3 years and the power has not went out since. I know that northerners think this is nothing, but down here most people are not prepared for cold weather like that. Most people don't have generators and oil burning stoves for backup. because it usually only drops to about 30 degrees and the power is usually on.
@OutdoorsEngineer4 ай бұрын
I remember that! Wasn't it a big ice storm that did a bunch of damage and took out power? We lost tons of power prior to 2017 when I installed this generator. Now we've only used it once or twice since! It is a nice piece of mind though, just in case, and really isn't costing me anything except for a little bit of oil every year or two.
@davidcraft49094 ай бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer I guess it was an ice storm, and from my memory I was about 4 years old 1989 it actually snowed enough to turn the ground white. Besides that, it has never snowed that much in this area. The first night all I had was some bell peppers and onions and tomatoes. That was my meal, lol. The next day all the stores had empty shelves and I had like a few bags of chips to eat. I know other people in different parts of the world have way worse hardships to deal with, but this was the only real time I went hungry and was cold. Actually I'm a veteran and I have been colder but not as hungry during those 4 years, lol. So I have nothing really to complain about, but think about all the people that have young children and elderly, that was a real natural disaster.
@ride4kix2 жыл бұрын
Nice Shed , Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it.
@MrBrunnolf3 жыл бұрын
Nice job!! Greetings from Brazil
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Ian-808 Жыл бұрын
Pretty good one of the best i seen
@jpayne80963 жыл бұрын
Nice.... but if I were you I would upgrade to an inverter generator, because those "worksite" generators will over time shorten the life of any sensitive electronics, which a lot of people don't actually think of as "sensitive". Pretty much everything in your house nowadays has some type of control board in it that it's lifespan will be shortened by a dirty sine wave, and fluctuations in the cycle (60hz). Even a furnace, you don't think about it, but unless it's twenty or thirty years old, it has a digital circuit board that can suffer from premature failure from dirty power. And an added benefit, inverter generators are usually much quieter.
@erikaguilar71936 ай бұрын
The dirty power this gentleman is talking about is known a THD total harmonic disturbance.
@db98186 ай бұрын
Most modern control boards need a Total Harmonic Distortion of less than 5%, most non inverter generators are 12-20% THD
@SkyCharter2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done my man. Great ideas and just in time for my forthcoming generator rollout.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@joeglennaz3 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@divertechnology2 жыл бұрын
great dog, nice design, pretty complete
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@louiscox67672 жыл бұрын
Great vid, so helpful and simple thanks
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@antoinetbd80162 жыл бұрын
Cool shed...Make one for people with less time and less resources..
@1dashcamboatsandcars Жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@keemoeyad46632 жыл бұрын
Very nice work
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@keemoeyad46632 жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer 🥰
@gextreme23812 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I should have an update out in the very near future. I upgrade to an inverter generator!
@LeifOfWilsonCreek2 жыл бұрын
Good ideas! I found yours looking for ideas to build mine. Good idea to pipe out the exhaust. Good idea to make it ready for 50 amps. Good idea with hinged roof. I think I'd be worried about the intake clogging with blowing snow in a storm. Have you had any trouble with snow in this design? I think I'll use a vented soffit and skip the air intake. I'd add wires for remote starting, and a battery charger.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
No problems getting it clogged...haven't had the opportunity in a snow storm. I honestly don't think it would plug either way, at least in my situation and the amount of blowing and accumulating snow around the exterior. I did find that the cold air intake directly over the motor is needed to keep it cool enough, especially in the summer.
@LeifOfWilsonCreek2 жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer Thanks, interesting info. Tough to balance summer and winter conditions.
@allegory76386 күн бұрын
An earth ground for the generator is not necessary, assuming you ran a ground between the house service panel and the generator. Won't hurt, but just not necessary.
@berlinjackson18477 ай бұрын
Reallly nice job
@OutdoorsEngineer7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like it
@berniebass35752 жыл бұрын
Did a nice job 👍
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DRMcQuaig2 жыл бұрын
Nice setup! I just wanted to let you know that the "Amazon link" to the "Electric Mains Return Alarm" is the same link as the "Hour Meter"
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It should be fixed now!
@johnanderson34052 жыл бұрын
Very nice! I have the same generator in a shed that I just bought over the summer. I installed a duel fuel kit so I can use propane also. Propane can be stored long term and easy to stockpile in case the you know what hits the fan. ✌️
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I've thought about it!
@daveg50052 жыл бұрын
Nice shed - but can't seem to figure out how you made the roof lift. It appears you cut the door header and it lifts with the roof. Does this cause the doors or front wall to be a bit unstable when the roof is open? Any details on how the front wall to roof construction was done would be very much appreciated.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the roof header is separate from the side wall. With the sheathing on the sidewall and sturdy attachment of the wall to the floor, I have had no issues with the walls becoming unstable. They are essentially rock solid. The header is attached to the roof and is just sitting on top of the sidewall, attached through the latches. It's been 5 or 6 years so far and no issues with it holding up. Email also sent.
@ksystems8723 жыл бұрын
The building is nicer then the generator
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
I just might be!
@captcurt64 Жыл бұрын
good job ,sir i am trying get my Generator video on you tube i think it will be a good one
@Scotty_in_Ohio2 жыл бұрын
I believe that automatic standby generators are somewhat of a "false economy" They are really nice and convenient - but come at a significant cost: The thing about an automatic standby generator (like a Generac) is that they require yearly maintenance (that goes up in price a little each year) in order to keep your warranty "intact / valid" it's not uncommon for there to be sales where they'll sell the generator with a 10 year warranty but the catch is they won't (typically) include a service contract for the price quoted - I had a 22kW Generac at my previous home for almost 15 years - when we first bought it (then it was about $6800 all in for the generator, transfer switch and installation) the cost for service per year was just over $100 when we moved (in 2018) the year maintenance was over $200 a year and that did not include a new battery if you needed one (which seemed to last about 3-4 years at $70 - $100). The maintenance WAS more than just an oil change (or is supposed to be) - valve clearances were checked and adjusted, the generator was checked for output voltage and frequency and adjusted if needed. Here's what they really don't want you to know or will tell you unless you ask: Most manufacturers really want to have generators replaced after 10 years regardless of how many hours of use and will almost always refuse to warranty beyond 10 years. I'd looked into moving my generator to my new home but between move fees and the fact that I couldn't extend or get a new warranty due to it's age or it being moved it wasn't worth it. You can buy a whole lot of Predator generators - about one a year for less than you would have in a comparable automatic standby generator all things added together. It is pretty nice to have your generator "kick on" after about 15 seconds of there being no power from the street but that comes at a cost. For the difference in price I'll drag the generator out of the garage, get the gas out of the shed, fill it up, connect and do the transfer at the panel. having a nice generator shed really makes things much faster / smoother and the main benefit to this approach is you can upgrade to an inverter generator, one with more capacity - even install an auto transfer switch if you're so inclined - you're not "locked in" to what a particular manufacturer offers.
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Great comment! Agreed! And that's what I did. Just upgraded to the PRedator 8750 inverter generator a few months ago!
@Scotty_in_Ohio Жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer I'm thinking of going the same route - for two reasons: 1) much much quieter - I've seen one running at a food truck a couple days ago and almost couldn't believe how quiet it was. 2) it's much better for "sensitive" electronics - during the last couple of power outages I really didn't want to run my TV or any computer equipment (other than laptop charger) off of my generator - I have plenty of capacity to do so but am concerned about damaging my nice TV (I don't want to upgrade just yet ;-) )
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
@@Scotty_in_Ohio Precisely. I built this shed in 2017 and had to use it for the first time for TV's, computers, STarlink, ETc this spring. The LED lights in the house flickered at times. The next couple days I drove down and got the new 8750. It's still pretty loud as it is open frame, but in the shed it is quiet. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abp_icmD0p6xZ2g.html I wonder if the one you saw was the Predator 9000 which is closed frame?
@davejohn23352 жыл бұрын
Love it, but I’m going to build mine that you can walk in and have shelves…also I have solar so I need a battery/generator room with ability to use as small Shop to do basic maintenance on the power system
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great setup!
@davejohn23352 жыл бұрын
Thanks, not built yet…and thanks for your video to give me some interior ideas!
@sfields69033 ай бұрын
I know this was a time back but do you know about what the costs were for all the parts to make this shed including the fans, exhaust etc. I realize prices have gone up but wanted an estimate. Will prob buy the plans ... got a genny on order....
@OutdoorsEngineer3 ай бұрын
I honestly don't know at this point anymore, it's been 7 years :). It really depends on what siding you choose to use.
@roycebuenvirbarcos36982 жыл бұрын
Can i ask sir? Is it noisy at the back of the shed, where the exhaust fan placed sir?
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is noise st the back of the shed. I have it aligned for the back side points away from our house.
@roycebuenvirbarcos36982 жыл бұрын
Ahh. Thank you for your response sir
@francisvazquez13 Жыл бұрын
Did you connect the exhaust to generator with magnets? Maybe my eyes arent so good, but i didnt see a cooling fan, just an exhaust fan, im i wrong? Overall, very nice work...
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
I just used some small self tapping screws, similar to rain gutter screws. There is a cooling fan inside the metal duct. A 6 inch online duct fan.
@gwongpokes Жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video on how to build your shed
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Good Idea! I'll have to think about how I could get that done, since I already have it built. I'm working on a fine detail plan of the gen shed along with instructions that I will host on a new website for sale, hopefully in the near future.
@OutdoorsEngineer Жыл бұрын
Plans are available: in-the-northwoods.com/product/genshedplan/
@bubbatime3 жыл бұрын
I would bet that a 4000 watt would run almost everything in your house that you would want, for half the fuel consumption.... these big 9000 watt generators are good for when you want to run big loads, but probably better off running a 4000 watt most of the time, to save fuel. Fuel can be hard to get in an emergency...
@jshepard1523 жыл бұрын
Agree. I don't really see a need for that kind of wattage either.
@bobloblaw100012 жыл бұрын
If you want a 230v output, which you really need if you want to connect to your main panel, generators don't seem to have it until they are 5000 running watts or greater. I just bought a Champion 100519, it seemed the best option for people who want to tie in and want to run more than a refrigerator and a few lights but less than a whole house.
@freed63432 жыл бұрын
@@jshepard152 If you live down south, you really don't know how much you miss your A/C until you don't have it for a while, sometimes even days. Yes, hot water is a luxury when you want to take a shower after you've been sweating through a 4-day outage, but it is nice to have. 6½ gallons of gas will run my 9500W generator about 9 hours with the A/C running @ 78°. I can also shut it off for a couple hours at a time and restart it with a remote which is nice. With two refrigerators and a freezer, a 3500W gen is pretty much used up. The 9500W and a few more gallons of gas lets me A/C my house. For me, it's worth the upgrade.
@jshepard1522 жыл бұрын
@@freed6343 Makes sense I guess. I'm at 3600 watts on my generator. I only use one fridge and that's 1000 watts, probably less. Microwave would be infrequent for me and I could unplug something else for a short period if needed. I have propane for heat but still have capacity for a space heater if I wanted. If I really needed AC I'd probably use a window unit in one room only. Hot water in large quantity is something I'll just have to live without. But to each his own.
@fredericklockard38545 ай бұрын
Wow what a nice job! Is that generator enough to run your air or heat?
@OutdoorsEngineer5 ай бұрын
I honestly haven't tried the A/C. It does run our well pump, and looking at the power requirements for the AC, I'm pretty sure it would run the AC as well. It has no troubles with the furnace!
@fredericklockard38545 ай бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer I had a generator that was a little less powerful than yours before I got my Kohler standby, and it could not run my air or heat. The initial draw was just too much apparently. So of course our power went out on a cold winters day. It was out for about 6 hours. That’s what made me decide to get a larger Kohler standby. Just something to consider. But again, it looks really great. A great piece of engineering.
@Dragonballzgtvegeta2 ай бұрын
is it necessary to ground the generator when the breaker panel to the house is already grounded? Basically is it safe to double ground?
@OutdoorsEngineerАй бұрын
I'm not sure. Not an electrician here.
@smjohn464011 ай бұрын
Is your generator cable wired directly to the house main panel with the interlock device in place and not to a transfer switch or inlet box? That's what I think you're saying and if so I'm happy I saw this video before buying the inlet box and cable because I really like and prefer this set-up, as it requires just going to the generator shed, plugging in the cord and starting the generator, then back inside. This method is best for my wife being out alone in possibly bad weather, as it will get her back inside quickly. As opposed to her having to get the cord from the shed, then go to the inlet box to plug it in, then go back to the shed to start the generator before going inside. Will it be possible for you to explain how to do this setup? Like explain your method in burying the cable, then that box you have at the house and getting the wire inside. I'd really appreciate it thanks. God bless.
@OutdoorsEngineer11 ай бұрын
Yes, the only disconnect spot is right at the generator. From that plug, everything is hardwired directly into the panel. I have the Generator wires coming into slots 2 and 4 in the panel on a 30 amp double pole breaker, although the wire I ran is 6 awg so i could have a 50 amp breaker. The interlock device is designed for my GE breaker panel so that the only way I can turn on the Generator breaker (Supplying power to the panel) is to turn off the main breaker that goes out to the grid. The wire from the generator goes into conduit and enters the ground. In the ground it is directly buried, and then re-enters conduit as it approaches the house. It is then in conduit until it enters the breaker box. Stay tuned, I will be adding a subpanel in the future and plan to record it, and I will highlight where the generator comes into the panel.
@smjohn464011 ай бұрын
Thanks for clarifying. I really appreciate it. The WEN 12000 watt dual fuel generator is on its way and I'll purchase the generator 50 amp cord with bare wire end tonight. I'll follow up with you if any issues. Thanks again.
@OutdoorsEngineer11 ай бұрын
@@smjohn4640 Awesome. Where did you order the generator from?
@icecoldusa2 жыл бұрын
Nice shed, bur right now it would cost over 3k in lumber
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
For the most part, lumber has returned back to almost normal, if I heard correctly. It's the rest of build materials that are expensive.
@Raven57632 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I have a Wen 875i and am looking at building something similar. I was thinking of a smaller more portable enclosure. Did you go with the intake and exhaust plumbing after doing testing? I am planning on having powerless cold air intake at floor and exhaust through the roof ceiling with as many sound deadening turns as i can get to the rear of roof. Hoping the heat rises theory will keep the generator cool. Most of our outtages are due to snow.
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
I went with the plumbing because i had built a temporary shelter at one point and it started over heating. I figured I needed at least the intake and it wouldn't hurt to get the exhaust out as fast as possible. I have thought about drilling holes in the floor so the attic fan would draw cool air from the floor across the generator. I think the biggest problem is heat, and making sure that engine stays cool. Thanks for watching!
@GrizOnTheTrail2 жыл бұрын
NICE JOB on the generator shed and generator installation! Could you let me know what the "alert alarm" is technically called, and where you got it???? I'm talking about the "thingy" that lets you know when grid electricity comes back on??? Thank you Sir!!!
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
I got it on the good old Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KREORA/
@sutenTaHotep3 жыл бұрын
#GOALS👍
@OutdoorsEngineer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@mbecker16310 ай бұрын
Why do you need an exhaust port? Won't the exhaust go out of the box with the fan?
@OutdoorsEngineer10 ай бұрын
The faster the exhaust leaves the better. You are also adding extra heat that is easily plumbed out using the exhaust port. Plus, newer generators may have a CO detector on them, and if you dump exhaust directly into the shed, it'll shut off due to the CO safey mechanism.
@carlcapello99562 жыл бұрын
When you had the generator running, I noticed the fan was turning very slow and not fast as it should be. Why wasn't the fan turning much faster?
@OutdoorsEngineer2 жыл бұрын
My guess would be the camera frame rate (30 FPS) makes it look run slower than it actually is!
@carlcapello99562 жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorsEngineer I have heard of that and it makes sense, thank you.