how do I reduce noise of generator?

[Rawhide Kid]

Ok - just got my new Yamaha (fairly quiet) generator - headed out this weekend to a group CG for a church gathering. Probably 100 people going all together.
 
I seriously like the quiet of camping, but also have a wife and 4 kids that will not enjoy it if the camper is 100 degrees in the afternoon. Got some popup gizmo's and will try to park in the afternoon shade spot if able.
 
That said, I still likely will use my generator late afternoon - to cool our camper if needed. I want to reduce the offensive noise though.
 
What else can I do? What is the best placement of the generator to reduce the noise? In back of my pickup? Between pickup and popup on ground?
 
Not sure what else I can do, if anything, to reduce the noise. I'll also ask others if it offends them. I also hope to camp furthest from the activity area if possible.
 
Any ideas out there?

[wavery]

Ok - just got my new Yamaha (fairly quiet) generator - headed out this weekend to a group CG for a church gathering. Probably 100 people going all together.
 
I seriously like the quiet of camping, but also have a wife and 4 kids that will not enjoy it if the camper is 100 degrees in the afternoon. Got some popup gizmo's and will try to park in the afternoon shade spot if able.
 
That said, I still likely will use my generator late afternoon - to cool our camper if needed. I want to reduce the offensive noise though.
 
What else can I do? What is the best placement of the generator to reduce the noise? In back of my pickup? Between pickup and popup on ground?
 
Not sure what else I can do, if anything, to reduce the noise. I'll also ask others if it offends them. I also hope to camp furthest from the activity area if possible.
 
Any ideas out there?

We went camping with some people last month that had a unique set-up. He had a pick-up & camper shell. He ran the generator inside the camper shell with the t/gate closed. He has an exhaust fan mounted in one window and an insulated intake box in the other window. You couldn't hear the generator unless you stood right next to the truck. When he opened the back to shut it off, it wasn't even hot in there. I was duely impressed.

I have a similar set-up (truck & camper shell) and I am thinking of doing the same thing. You can hardly hear my Honda EU2000i anyway but if I did what he did, I could run it any time and not bother anyone.

[fritz_monroe]

I've never really been around this setup, but have seen it online.  Basically, it's a noise shield that goes around the generator.  You do have to make sure there is enough air coming in.  I'm sure there are plans available, but I haven't been able to find them.

[jdonham]

A little off topic but Rawhide Kid, which part of AZ are you going camping at. My wife and I are heading up to Big Lake in the white Mountains this weekend.
We have been trying to set up a Group trip for our Church as well but anywhere close is either to hot or there are fire restrictions.

[SheBantam]

This is intriguing. I was planningon running my generator inside the bed of the truck, we have a bed liner and industrial carpet remnant, We also have a Leer high profile cap. I am assuming that that is similar to your camper shell, though not insulated like a I am assuming a camping shell is.

WHat is an insulated intake box?

[Rawhide Kid]

A little off topic but Rawhide Kid, which part of AZ are you going camping at. My wife and I are heading up to Big Lake in the white Mountains this weekend.
We have been trying to set up a Group trip for our Church as well but anywhere close is either to hot or there are fire restrictions.

Kaibab Lake near Williams, AZ. Should be fun!!! My wife's in heaven - no cooking required! (just have to volunteer to help a bit)
 
Please send me a note about Big Lake. I want to find places fairly close to Phx - as in 3-4 hours - that has a nice CG and water nearby, mountains would be nice too. Flagstaff area seems to be best for this, but looking for options. Payson area is ok - still seems pretty dry to me, but perhaps with the monsoons hitting, maybe it's wetter than I think!

[wavery]

This is intriguing. I was planningon running my generator inside the bed of the truck, we have a bed liner and industrial carpet remnant, We also have a Leer high profile cap. I am assuming that that is similar to your camper shell, though not insulated like a I am assuming a camping shell is.

WHat is an insulated intake box?

The insulated intake box is just a square box that he attached to the outside of the camper shell, in the opened window.

The box was made of light plywood but was lined with sound absorbing insulation (like they use in sound studios). One side of the box is opened to the inside of the camper shell window, the top of the box was opened to the sky.

[SheBantam]

Thanks Wavery, And it fanned the noise as well as the exhaust out the other side?

Have a great time with the Church group camping.

[wavery]

Thanks Wavery, And it fanned the noise as well as the exhaust out the other side?

Have a great time with the Church group camping.

OH ya!! I forgot to mention......the fan seems to break-up the noise on the exhaust side. If you stand right next to the truck, you can hear the fan but barely hear the generator. That will tell you how effective this system is.

['tiredTeacher]

OH ya!! I forgot to mention......the fan seems to break-up the noise on the exhaust side. If you stand right next to the truck, you can hear the fan but barely hear the generator. That will tell you how effective this system is.

Man, I wish all those electricity-addicted RVers had that set up. He sounds like a considerate person . He probably started out as a real camper (in the woods - in a tent). The original poster likewise, but is now forced to go the generator route. At least he's trying to be the best possible neighbor.

Good luck,
Wright