VERY QUIET GENERATOR SILENT BACKUP DIESEL GENERATOR.

There is no such thing as a silent generator that uses an internal combustion engine. I do understand that the quieter the better. This is a video of my generator and or genset that is very quiet. There are many reasons why you would wan't a silent generator. I know this video offers very little information to most emergency generator owners but may give some ideas on making your generator silent or quiet. SAFETY is my number one concern. Please use common sense when modifying or enclosing your generator.

[@flysubcompact]

Man, you definitely have your program together. You solved the post-apocalyptic "that dude has a generator" problem. :) Would love to see you and Engineer775 get together for some brainstorming.

[@trinamcdonald5686]

In a world without any power, that would still be heard a long way away, MILES at least!

[@wyattoneable]

I love your set up. I'm at the retreat in Tennessee getting water to the house but if we stay I'm definitely getting a better generator. Since I have a 500 gallon propane tank (and plan to install another one) I think I'll go in the direction of a gen set with a propane adapter. Thanks for the video, always a pleasure to stop by and see what your up to.

[@kimmer6]

Something tells me that your money doesn't go to drinking, gambling, or an ex wife. Great setup. I knew that was a marine gen set as soon as I saw the raw water pump. Lets see the battery bank, charge controllers, pure sine wave inverters, transfer switches. Nah, forget it. I'll just get jealous.

[@iflyhelis]

Wow! What a find, to aquire that genset! Plus your concerns about noise to your neighbors. I am really impressed! Thanks for sharing this information to me & others.

[@dannyj5688]

I think that another dead giveaway that you have a gen. is that you may be the only person in the neighborhood with lights!!!! DUH!!!

[@SyberPrepper]

Great video on your genset.

[@Nostrildomus]

Good application . Thanks

[@REWYRED]

That is a very nice setup!! All of it!

[@OBXSOLWIND]

+REWYRED Thanks.. I'm trying.

[@dapappacn]

So cool to have you and your videos back. I hope you will put up a video when the sun is high in the sky and you receive some serious wattage. Just been curious as to how much you really get on your new system.

[@PatrickWagz]

beautiful

[@chainsawsandgenerators9952]

yep, a Isuzu motor and a Stamford alternator, change the oil and filters often (less then 200 hours between) and keep good fuel going to it it will last forever. seen a 20 kw with the same setup (just bigger) go over 31,000 hours before it lost a piston. and your running red diesel, same thing as clear, just dose not have road tax on it.. you saying you get your fuel from the airport? are your running JET-A? it's a little harder on the pump it will run it also, there is a way you can tap off the cooling system and run hot coolant though a loop in your hot water heater and have liquid lava water..

[@NSNorfolk]

Very nice, is that an 1,800 RPM generator? I have a 4 CYL 20KW CAT which is fairly quiet save that it's in my detached garage. On a quiet night, you can hear the machinery noise about 200; away. You definitely win the quiet award.

[@Theyrun]

Very nice setup, I live on an island in the pnw and experience the salt air like you too, my next setup, will be so much better after watching your video. Thanks

[@OBXSOLWIND]

+Theyrun Hey your welcome. I am hoping to make it out there some time... I understand it is a must see..

[@BorealSelfReliance]

Nice! you have one of the most cool setups out there between the Planes, Boats, Solar, Generators, and Heat Pump.

[@aruark6029]

Hello OBXSLWIND,need some help, starting out very slowly to start a solar system, going to start with 4- 6 volt trojans and 4 100 watt panels and what I need help with is what size fuse block and cut-off do I use for the batteries to the inverter and also a fuse block to connect and of the panels, I'm going to try to run a small system to a bedroom on the second floor which is a converted attic to run a small tv and some lights Thanks Al Love you video's just went to home depot for the LED converting everything over, I got the Cree 100 & 75 & 60 thanks for that video

[@SoCalPreppers]

cool set up man, thank you for sharing...

[@onkelrocco]

Silence is only to hear when die engine turns down...

[@tschuy3923]

Nice setup and appreciate your sharing. Looks like some really nasty weather is heading your way. Stay safe and warm....

[@MrMax31kk]

isuzu japan's engine and Stamford AC alternator set up is good 25 KVA with 28 amps and very low fuel consumption and noise -

[@Munky332]

If i only had a few hundred to spend and wanted to test solar, but wanted to expand later, how would you recommend getting started? i was hoping for a 200-500 watts with some kind of grid tie, for my indoor plant lights? i've got about 500watts worth of lighting or so running at a time over a 24h period.

[@nealmaha7889]

hi cool setup.the raw water pump pulls straight from the well? its strong enough?

[@eddiekilby6936]

Sweet little diesel. I still say they could make a three cyl diesel run in a small car and get some awesome MPG's But it's obvious they don't won't use to get to good a MPG.

[@Jemalacane0]

+Eddie Kilby Diesel engines are ~30% more fuel efficient than gasoline engines anyhow.

[@anthony10370]

very nice. i have been thinking about doing this but using a kubota with the radiator heating the house as well.

[@Blake4Truth]

What kind of flow rate is required for the well water?

[@sethat8e]

that starts fast, can these be easily configured for automatic startup ?

[@rchopp]

Just wondered how the smell is outside, can you tell there is a diesel running somewhere? Nice unit

[@OBXSOLWIND]

The water does a very good job of removing the heat and scrubing the diesel smell. I have noticed a slight smell when under full load but we have lots of wind here. Thanks for watching...

[@ristin59]

Thanks for the great information!

[@connor.mp3539]

hi I'm trying to make a go kart very quiet. I have a predator 212cc engine. What do you think I could do?

[@marvinmcconoughey3547]

1. Larger muffler 2. Lower RPM, though less power 3. Thicker oil 4. High temperature resistant rubber bumpers between fins. 5. Sound insulated cover over engine--leave holes for cooling--still helps 6. Tighter than stock valve clearances--risk involved but worked on old car I once had 7. Thick rubber gasket between rocker arm cover and cylinder head. 8. Sound insulation over fan cover and rocker arm cover--not much risk. 9. Plate piston with tin or lead one or two thousandths thick. 10. Vertical sound board between engine and ears. Good for driver, not much value for neighbors 11 Direct muffler outlet away from ears. 12. Rubber mount engine. 13. Doing most of the above will make a detectable difference even when individual measures appear undetectable.

[@trinamcdonald5686]

WRONG!!! You can not lower the rpm on a generator or you will not be putting out the correct hertz.

[@connor.mp3539]

+Trina McDonald are you dumb

[@mannys9130]

+Trina McDonald Ordinarily correct, but WRONG since we're talking about a fucking go-kart. Reading comprehension!

[@waylonhartwell]

did you get the boat in the water this year

[@LTDanno360mods]

you said it one time during a ice storm in southern illionis yes bad people would park a running mower next to a running gennie and steal them

[@d.hansel854]

I can see people stealing a 1,100 lb generator trying to disconnect the fuel lines (natural gas) the big electric wires to the house and neighbors coming outside with their 00 shot guns pointed to where the bodies will fall after they shoot the crooks!

[@TADman4003]

Very very nice!

[@ryanm7249]

Very interesting. What is the KW of this generator? Where do you have the actual generator? Meaning do you have it in your house, garage, or what?

[@beaker2000]

He says 8kw.

[@M0D0C42]

She's a thing of beauty. And I just love the way you have that set up.

[@OBXSOLWIND]

Thanks Brother.. I try..

[@TechStories79]

Can you please do a Tools video??

[@MKARAIDEN]

How many Kw ?

[@tracycolorado]

thank you Obxsol , you are one smart cookie , i would rather listen to someone that talks the talk , and walks the walk . GOD is GOOD

[@tiebear1]

what kinda spare parts do you keep on hand in the event that you would have to run the gen. for a extended period of time ?

[@OBXSOLWIND]

That is a great question. The manual has a chapter on this "critical applications" The spare parts I keep are Diodes, Non drive end bearings, Voltage regulators, Impellers "for the raw water pump" and plenty of filters and oil. Hope that answered your question..

[@earthstewardude]

seems loud to me.

[@georgesantiago4043]

I"m your fan.

[@brucewayne-cave]

Very clean...

[@smiffersmaffer]

👍🏻GREAT SET UP!!! 👍🏻must be nice to have$$$$

[@d.hansel854]

It is :-)

[@altongu2797]

HERE I THOUGHT I WOULD HEAR A SILENT RUNNING GENERATOR!!!, LIKE THE HEADING STATED! BUT INSTEAD IT WAS A LOUD NOISY GENERATOR ENLOSED IN A INSULATED SOUND DEADING ROOM!!! WE ALL KNOW HOW TO MAKE A QUIET ROOM!!!!!! OR RUN EXHAUST INTO WATER OR UNDER GROUND! NON- OF THAT MAKES THE ENGINE NOISE LOWER!!!! NEXT TIME BE HONEST IN YOUR HEADING! STATE: ( HOW I BUILT A QUIET ROOM FOR MY LOUD GENERATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) GEEE!!!!!!

[@AliKhan-nf6hw]

it is great but very complicated

[@googlesbitch]

Don't forget blackout curtains.