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--- electrical:generator [2023/09/23 13:00]
frater_secessus [inverter generators] cleaned up
+++ electrical:generator [2023/09/23 13:03]
frater_secessus [maintenance] added cooling section
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 **Fuel** left in an unused generator can leave residue resulting in poor (or no) performance.  It is common to run the fuel out of the genny at the end of the camping season to avoid this residue.  [[https://amzn.to/3sKVGcR|Fuel stabilization products like Sta-Bil]] may help reduce the problem.
+===== cooling =====
+Most portable generators used by 'dwellers are air-cooled;  they use forced air across the engine and "power head"((alternator)) to cool them.  For this reason the intake and exhaust vents must be unblocked, and the exterior panels must be on during operation for proper routing of airflow.
+The generator should be placed in shade((like under a tree)) when possible to keep it from heating up further from direct sun.

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