GenTran GS7500 Generator Shelter for Portable Generators up to 7 500 Watts
GenShed Shelter Weatherproof way to store and operate your generator Rigid, durable s…
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Response from GenTran
It is difficult to determine which reviews were written by consumers who actually purchased the product or if they are simply opinions, so I will generally address the posted reviews.
After receiving many requests for a generator enclosure, the GenShed(tm) shelter was conceived, designed and market tested with the objective to offer an affordable shelter that allows consumers to store AND run a portable generator in a shelter with the lid and doors closed since most power outages happen during inclement weather and noise abatement in a neighborhood is important. The GenShed(tm) shelter has been tested with many brands (but not all) of portable generators up to 7500W and confirmed that it is safe and works as designed when all components are installed and used according to the Assembly and Operating Instructions.
Several reviews comment on the durability of the GenShed(tm) shelter: “it was very week (sic), no strength, I would be suprised (sic) if it stayed together in a strong thunderstorm” and “watch the box melt and burst into flames”. We have received no consumer reports of these issues, these comments are just unsubstantiated opinions. Why do we use an off-the-shelf resin enclosure? Cost and durability. Similar metal enclosures are $1000+ and expensive to ship and difficult to assemble. The resin enclosure used is easy to assemble, cost effective to ship, durable, maintenance-free, ideal size for a portable generator and carries a UL flammability rating of “H-B” which is self-extinguishing. The maximum recommended usage temperature of this resin is 180 degrees F. For consumer convenience, the GenTran(tm) website does list “compatible” portable generators, but leaves the final decision with the consumer.
About the cooling fan… generator manufacturers do not recommend placing a portable generator in an enclosure due to the build up of heat and poisonous gasses; we knew we had to develop an effective way to address these concerns. After extensive research, we selected a high volume (700CFM) industrial fan (not your ordinary bathroom fan) that blows air INTO the GenShed(tm) shelter thereby creating positive pressure which provides fresh air to the engine and forces air through a patent-pending venturi exhaust system. The permanently mounted fan is reliable, withstands harsh outdoor environments, approved for use in humid and damp locations, cULus listed, made from galvanized corrosion-resistant materials, has a thermal interlock switch and is rodent proof. Consequently, it isn’t a $50 fan.
It is our objective to make the GenShed(tm) shelter compatible with as many portable generators possible, so two types of exhaust systems are provided: 1) a heavy-duty magnetic system for pipe-type exhausts and 2) a hardware affixed exhaust for baffled or perforated mufflers. It is up to the installer to choose the most appropriate exhaust system for installation. Since the exhaust system has to withstand temperatures of up to 1000
