A portable generator is one of the most essential items for your camping holiday. Creating a home away from home is the purpose of a trip to a caravan, but much as you like to ‘get away from it all’ and go back to basics for a few days, there are important things you need power for. A portable generator therefore provides essential power for cooking and appliances such as a kettle, fridge and toaster, while it also powers lights and the TV, and the kids won’t forgive you if there is no way for them to charge their devices. A generator also enables you to extend the caravanning season by powering heating sources in the cooler months.
So investing in a portable generator is a big decision and is probably one of the most expensive items you will buy for your caravan. Protecting your generator is therefore very important, not only in terms of protecting your investment, but in terms of being able to safely operate it in bad weather, when it becomes more important than ever.
Safety issues with a camping generator
Camping generators have to be stored outside because of the safety issues they present. They produce high voltage electricity and carbon monoxide emissions. So there is a risk of fire and electric shock as well as carbon monoxide poisoning with a generator, and for these reasons they are always stored and operated outside. In addition, they can be quite noisy when operating also.
While storing and operating a portable generator outside is pretty standard, this does of course expose them to the elements and while they are usually robust and designed to withstand some weathering, it is common sense and good safety management to protect them. You can operate a generator in the rain if it is suitably protected, and in this scenario your generator becomes more important than ever. If you are stuck inside because of the bad weather, cooking facilities, the TV and devices with plenty of charge become absolutely essential. So you need to protect your portable generator with a generator cover and tent from Bags & Covers Direct.
Use our generator cover and tent to operate your generator in bad weather
A waterproof generator cover and tent enables you to protect your generator and operate it in bad weather. The high quality canvas cover protects it from the rain and a strong and sturdy frame provides the space required to safely operate it. The tent cover is designed with flaps for the exhaust, controls, sockets and start cord, while the whole assembly can be pegged down to keep it in place. The cover reduces noise output from the generator also, which can be very important for you and neighbouring caravans.
Our generator cover and tent is available in a range of colours (blue, green, burgundy and grey) and with the option of having the zip-up panel on the left or the right, to suit the storage position of your generator. We can also supply a simple storage bag for your generator, which has carry handles and a zip. These can be made to measure to suit the exact size of your generator.
Order a generator cover from Bags & Covers Direct today
Your generator is one of the most important pieces of caravanning equipment you will buy, and you need to protect it. It is also inevitable that you will also need to operate it in bad weather. So if your generator is a high priority investment, so too is a generator cover and tent, so protect your portable generator with our range of storage options at Bags & Covers Direct.