Tailgating generators
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I can't really justify spending over $300 on something like this, so I'll just stay with the set up I currently operate.
Its quiet and cheap, and I really don't need a crock pot
Off topic, but how does the car battery treat for for tailgating? I mean for just radio's and that type of thing will one good battery do?
I've used a deep cycle boat battery. I can run a bookshelf stereo off that pretty much all day.
Yamaha for the last 5 years and it's quiet and runs great.
As far as using your car battery, it really depends. If you have a real good battery and a pretty basic sound system than you'll be find for 5-6 hours. A lot of cars today have pretty powerful stereo's that eat batteries. We ran off batteries for about 5 years and twice had to jump the vehicle because it was dead. Not fun. Now we the generator we can charge phones, watch TV, power directv, crockpot, heaters, etc.
As far as using your car battery, it really depends. If you have a real good battery and a pretty basic sound system than you'll be find for 5-6 hours. A lot of cars today have pretty powerful stereo's that eat batteries. We ran off batteries for about 5 years and twice had to jump the vehicle because it was dead. Not fun. Now we the generator we can charge phones, watch TV, power directv, crockpot, heaters, etc.
Same with ours. We can run a radio for the 6 hours before a game and then can run the radio after the game as well. We also use it to heat up a crock pot as well. I do have a deep cycle marine battery and would recommend that route.
On a side note, your batter is about dead (after 6 years) and does not want to hold a charge as well.
I didn't make it but I believe it's just a simple 2x4 frame with plywood around it.
Obviously an open bottom to put over and part of one side is open for easy access.
Might be worth looking at a sound proofing material to add in it.
I can tell you that thermo insulation like foam board or fiberglass batts do not make good sound insulation. I sound insulated portions of my house (wall between bathroom and kitchen and utility way that carried the air conditioning lines under the bedroom). I used 1/8†thick high mass vinyl sheeting that is made for the purpose. Its special order and a little speedy and it is HEAVY like the lead sheeting sound proofing it is designed to replace.
Do not go with a cheap, loud generator. As said here, it will **** your neighbors off. If you do, find an engineer with some mechanical aptitude (probably a couple or more on this board) who can give you drection on building a real sound enclosure. Make sure you have a baffled fresh air intake and exhaust port and real sound abating insulation. A big box has the opportunity to just become a resonating hotbox, decreasing the efficiency and life of your genset while increasing the noise level.