Another Generator Shed Build for the Predator 8750 

that was the intent. I cant take credit for the idea, having seen it in older vids. Hopefully this vid (and the links to products) make it easier on others. Seems we're all improving on the idea each year.

Youre very welcome. I have not changed anything since original build other than add a thermometer inside. Finally had a power outage last week during ETA storm. Everything worked ‘to plan’

Glad you found it helpful!

You're welcome Dale !

go get em. Would love to see the finished product!

you are very welcome !

This gets filed under the ‘wish i knew then what i know now’ category!

I like your idea, but suspect these will have to be custom builds due to the variations in styles of various brands and sizes within the brands. Sure would make life easier, as I'm working on what I need for mine, right now. :-)

id love to see the finished product!

What would you have done differently?

Good advise, thanks!!!

Much appreciated Thomas !

Thanks Tom. Im still rethinking the intake/exhaust, but havnt changed anything yet. Thats a good idea

Nice....its shaping up to be a busy hurricane season. I've been running mine 10 or 15 minutes every month. Finally got some non-ethenol as well!

@@captstubeans If you havn't already gotten thermometers I got this 4 pack on Amazon and used double sided tape and attached one to the frame and dangled the probe down near the generator head to get temps, good price, I put another in my garage just to see how scorching it is. amzn.to/39oMnnv Also got a pair of these watt, amp, volt, frequency meters on Amazon So I can keep track of my watt usage on the generator. They do good too. amzn.to/32YsguS

@@techtiptricks I did get one some time ago, thanks for the links! My garage is scorching too. Love Florida !

my wife had suggested that too, i was worried about weight. I do have some of the insulation left, so perhaps I will. Thanks for the suggestion !

Dude....literally just lost power...first ‘live’ activation 10 mins ago!

The fun ETA storm has hit

Here is a reminder about portable generator safety: This advice is just to make sure that everyone is aware of all the warnings and it’s just to remind people to be careful using portable generators. Everyone has to see this safety reminder for safety. Every year, hundreds of people die or get injured when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Make sure you are using your generator carefully and keeping others safe as well. There is something very serious that everyone should always be aware of when using generators. Some people do run their generator indoors which is not safe and that increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which can cause death of family and you. Some people run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use your generator in your porch too. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide and seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Please do not allow a child or unqualified people to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals missed what should be listed doesn’t mean it’s safe to do. Always follow the generator safety rules when using portable generators. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the generator. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps. Thank you.

Danny, I love rock wool! Built an entire recording studio using Roxul along with resilient channeling, and I agree with you, this could have been made MUCH quieter using more dampening materials. I had to consider costs vs db reduction. I'm of the school that mass, more than anything reduces sound, so I went down the path I went down. Appreciate the suggestion!

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those magnets are strong as hell. they have not moved. to be honest, I only run the genny once a month ish, but I dont hear any rattling or anything like that.

Here is a reminder about portable generator safety: This advice is just to make sure that everyone is aware of all the warnings and it’s just to remind people to be careful using portable generators. Everyone has to see this safety reminder for safety. Every year, hundreds of people die or get injured when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Make sure you are using your generator carefully and keeping others safe as well. There is something very serious that everyone should always be aware of when using generators. Some people do run their generator indoors which is not safe and that increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which can cause death of family and you. Some people run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use your generator in your porch too. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide and seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Please do not allow a child or unqualified people to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals missed what should be listed doesn’t mean it’s safe to do. Always follow the generator safety rules when using portable generators. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the generator. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps. Thank you.

added a while ago, you are correct sir !

literally zero water gets in. dust...and some small bugs....yes.

max ive seen temp wise is 118F. I have intake vents on the otherside, i cant remember if i showed that in the video. I really havent needed it since i built this, but run for 10 mins once a month. Im a huge fan of the rockwool (built a music studio using it). the hardy backer was used more as a fire retardant.

video frames per second slow it down. it just looks slow due to the mechanics of video.

check the full description under the video...i put links and prices (at the time) for everything. I happen to have a ton of acoustic materials here (musician/recording studio owner), but was worried about the heat and fireproofing, so i chose that hardy backer stuff. By no means am I a fire expert, but I had seen a video where the hardy board barely burned compared to other materials. All probably overkill anyway.

rotozip (which i later broke, lol)

Could use a jigsaw also. I love my Rotozip.

lol, im responding 3 months later. You make a good point, and I am in a flood zone. I did what I could with my existing knowledge at the time (pretty much zero). in hindsight, yes it would be elevated, along with my central AC unit

@@captstubeans I'm going to elevate mine inside the shed to make it easier for oil changes

Thanks Allen.

The heat comes out of the exhaust. Id need a much bigger fan if there was no exhaust port.

@@captstubeans ah ok

@@99shadows66 and to be honest, everyone else did the same thing, and i just figured there was a really good reason for it. I cant claim to know exactly why though....not that bright! lol

agreed !

That stuff is Pricey

@@AP-514 which stuff in particular?

all the parts in the description - but here ya go - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VFT1S4N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

sounds like you have it figured out. add more ventilation points!

It's because of the carbon monoxide detector shutting it down. The new safety feature on Predator generators.

Inexperience creating content. I've learned since. That said, I think a lot of folks actually enjoyed the content.

@@captstubeans yes. I enjoyed it but I just had trouble seeing the detail with my glasses. I like to use the whole screen. Thanks

@@jjjsss3869 yea man, i totally understand. If you'd like to see my improvements on editing (although the content may not be your thing), check out www.littlehouseofbeans.com . I have learned much!

Gas only.

There are low cost propane conversion kits for gasoline fueled generators. There would be codes against the propane being stored in the enclosure though due to the risk of fire or explosion of the pressurized fuel.

I plan to store my 100# tank in the shed and I have a hose long enough so I can move it outside of the enclosure while running, since the tank is water proof, lol

its probably not the cleanest way to do it, but I cant weld, and it seems to hold. If you find another way, please let me know !

The Curie temperature of Neodymium (the temperature at which the magnetism is permanently destroyed) is around 425F. Just something to keep in mind. Great video though, thank you for sharing it.

I thought having the fan pull air from those vents would keep ot pretty cool. Most every video o saw did the same.

i wound up getting an exhaust part, and some motercycle tape, but havent installed it yet. This looks very similar. Thanks for the suggestion!

all frame based generators are loud, which is one of the main reasons for building the enclosure. i cannot hear it inside the house when its on, and my neighbor wont complain either.

@@captstubeans I meant after you built the box, I know that their loud,,I did a similar build with a 4500 generator, smaller of course, and can barely hear it while in the box,, maybe its the recording Im hearing it loud while in your enclosure, ok, nice build it looks great

@@guglielmodicarlo4139 i think it seems louder on the phone then in person, but Im not worried about how loud it is when im standing there as much as what i hear in my house and what my neighbor might hear. If you're ever in FLA, pop over and check it out. I'll give you the 3 minute walk around, lol

it comes off like loud due to the microphone of the phone. i dont hear it at all inside the house, which was the goal.

Why? I'm asking because heat rises and if the fan is at the top it should pull the hottest air out and the vent being lower would allow cooler air in from the bottom.

Typical low IQ repsonse

Lol it isnt

that IS good news. Thank you for the valuable input.

And why will it catch fire Sylvia?

It wont just add a fire supression ball

agreed, and thats my bad. I think people shoot like that because thats how we hold our phones (which is what i used). I have since delved into video production and learned not to use portrait. I wish I could re-shoot the entire thing, now that I have a bit more experience with video editing.