Noisy Generator
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 16:16
ThreadID:
76388
Views:
3632
Replies:
7
FollowUps:
2
This Thread has been Archived
OREJAP
I have a Chinese made 3 KVA Generator a copy of the Honda & Yamaha Models. It;s very noisy. Is there anyway I can cut down the noise factor (apart from throwing it in the river!!) I thought of putting a Honda muffler on it or is the noise from the motor? Before I get abused I run it for a short time to charge batteries every 4 days or so during the day so as not to annoy others. Ideas would be appreciated, thanks
Reply By: pop2jocem - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 17:06
Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 17:06
How about making a box large enough to take the genny with enough room around it to allow airflow and cut a few air vents in it. Line the box with sound absorbing material. This is available from companies that specialize in noise suppression technology.You would need to make provision for the exhaust to exit the box.
Cheers Pop
AnswerID:
406352
Reply By: Tadooch - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 18:00
Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:38
Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:38
What about a bit of stainless steel pipe from the exhaust to a bucket of water, wouldn't make much noise then.
Regards
Paul H
AnswerID:
406375
Follow Up By: keviny6 - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 09:47
Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 09:47
moaners would complain about bubble noises then
FollowupID:
676190
Reply By: Redback - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:28
Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:28
Whinging about a noisey generator, that's priceless, now you know how the other campers feel like..............toss it in the river!!!!!!
AnswerID:
406415
Reply By: Farmboywa - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:41
Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:41
G'day OREJAP, to muffle my 1 kva generator I have lined four suitably sized sheets of 3 ply with the the styrene foam sheeting the generator was shipped in. The exhaust end is left uncovered but pointing away from habitation and the panels leant against the generator frame with one on top. The next refinement is to make a folding flat pack of the muffler box by connecting the panels with short lengths of leather or seatbelt webbing. Happy Days, Farmboywa.
AnswerID:
406424
Reply By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:22
Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:22
Ear muffs !!!
AnswerID:
406444
Reply By: paulnsw - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 16:13
Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 16:13
inlet air noise is as big a problem as exhaust noise. If you
check Yamaha and Honda small generators you will see how much trouble they go to silence air inlet noise.
If your cheap Chinese generator was a copy it would be quiet.
AnswerID:
406520