 |
 |
Generator Cart
|
We are in hurricane prone Florida, and most everyone owns a generator. These are heavy and awkward to move. Consequently, many don't exercise their generators monthly, and only discover their generator no longer works, during an outage. By putting it on a cart, it's easy to roll outside, and run it for an hour each month. I keep mine in the shed behind the house. Now it can easily be towed where needed by hand, riding mower, or golf cart. I didn't use CAD software, I just built the cart around the generator, adding pieces to do all the functions I wanted. Obviously, you're not limited to using a cart like this for a Yamaha. I also have a 7500 Watt Champion generator, and I'm making a cart for it too. More on that one later. |
 I have a Lincoln Weld Pack 100 MIG welder. Very basic machine, but ideal for this lightweight steel. |
 |
 |
 |
 The tires are pneumatic, no worries of ever getting a flat. They are mounted with 1/4-20 stainless hardware. |
 |
 I added square plugs for each end of the box channel sections. Dresses up the project. |
 The upright post makes a strong mount for the retractable power cord. |
 I bought these woodworking corner clamps at Harbor Freight. They work well for squaring up sections. |
 I used a small Lincoln MIG welder to fuse the sections together. |
|
The cart has cross pieces under the feet, leaving the underside of the generator completely exposed. This makes oil changes easy as the drain plug is not obscured. |
 The handle is very basic. Just a few pieces of 1" box channel, and a couple of pieces of cut angle aluminum to act as a hinge point. |
 |
 |
 Performing a monthly generator exercise. I'm using a combination of two 500 Watt lights, and a heat gun, to fully load the generator. Runs great, right from the cart. |
 Hurricane Irma thumped our location a few years ago. I brought hardware, food, and supplies to my dad's house on the mainland. Power went out, but wasn't an issue for us. I ran my generator from the screened in patio. I was able to run an 11K BTU A/C unit, a fridge, lights, fan, etc. |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking the
links cost you nothing extra, but does help support my website, thank you!
|
|
Last updated 09/16/23 All rights reserved. |
