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DIY-Experts.net February, 2020
Most Efficient, Portable Generator Cover For All Weather Conditions

"...the Gentent product is an excellent and most effective cover, guaranteed to keep any generator running well, regardless of the vagaries of weather." - Alexey P. - DIY-Experts.net

No Gripe DIY - Video Review November, 2019

</p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Generator Advisor</strong></em> <em class="date">August, 2019<br/ /></em> <a href="https://generatoradvisor.com/portable-generator-shelter-rain/">Portable Generator Shelter – Protection from Rain and Snow</a> </p> <p> "GenTent is definitely the most portable and affordable option ." - Craig Miller - GeneratorAdvisor.com </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Reading Eagle</strong></em> <em class="date">March, 2019<br/ /></em> <a href="https://www.readingeagle.com/home-and-real-estate/article/here-are-tips-for-safer-winter-generator-usage">10 tips for safer winter generator usage</a> </p> <p> "Keep the generator dry. Do not use a generator in wet conditions. Cover and vent a generator. Model-specific tents or generator covers can be found online for purchase and at home centers and hardware stores." </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />RVWest.com</strong></em> <em class="date">March, 2019<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.rvwest.com/article/rv_gear_guide/can_an_rv_generator_get_wet_yes_and_it_will_ruin_it">Carefully cover your generator to keep it dry</a> </p> <p> "Last summer I set up the GenTent on my inverter generator, and it worked perfectly." - Timothy Fowler, RVwest </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />RidersWestMag.com</strong></em> <em class="date">February, 2019<br/ /></em> <a href="https://riderswestmag.com/gearboxx/article/safe_to_operate_my_generator_in_the_rain_no_moisture_exposure_ruins_it">Safe to operate my generator in the rain? No, moisture exposure ruins it</a> </p> <p> "GenTents are well constructed, well tested, easy to install and work perfectly to keep driving rain out of your generator, eliminating risk of shorts to electronics and you." - Timothy Fowler, RIDERSWEST </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />OPEI.org</strong></em> <em class="date">November, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="https://www.opei.org/news-updates/10-tips-for-safer-winter-generator-usage-for-home-business-owners/">10 Tips for Safer Winter Generator Usage for Home & Business Owners</a> </p> <p> "Keep the generator dry. Do not use a generator in wet conditions. Cover and vent a generator. Model-specific tents or generator covers can be found online for purchase and at home centers and hardware stores." - Ami Neiberger-Miller, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />CampAddict.com</strong></em> <em class="date">July, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="https://campaddict.com/gentent-generator-cover-review/">GenTent Generator Cover Review</a> </p> <p> "...we highly recommend the GenTent portable generator shelter for those who need a generator cover while running their generator." - Kelly Beasley, CampAddict.com </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Hardware Retailing Magazine</strong></em> <em class="date">May, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.hardwareretailing.com/generator-canopy/">Generator Canopy</a> </p> <p> "The GenTent Safety Canopies product line allows the running of portable and inverter generators safely in wet weather." Chad Husted, Hardware Retailing Magazine </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />PRWeb</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/04/prweb15443738.htm">ANSI/PGMA G300 Standard Introduces New Era of Portable Generator Safety, Reduces Carbon Monoxide Risks</a> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Forbes</strong></em> <em class="date">March, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2018/03/23/smart-home-update-3-cool-solutions-that-deserve-your-attention/#35ac678458dd">Smart Home Update: 3 Cool Solutions That Deserve Your Attention</a> </p> <p> "Just about every portable generator is compatible with GenTent. It’s a product that every safety-minded portable generator owner should have." Mark Vena, Straight talk from Moor Insights & Strategy tech industry analysts </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />OPEReviews</strong></em> <em class="date">February, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="https://opereviews.com/heavy-machinery/generators/gentent-covers-generator-rain-sleet-snow/">GenTent Covers Your Generator In Rain, Sleet, And Snow</a> </p> <p> "Ultimately, the GenTent helps protect an investment that, when you need it, you’ll probably really need it." Chris Boll, OPE Reviews </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Pro Tool Reviews</strong></em> <em class="date">February, 2018<br/ /></em> <a href="https://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/outdoor-equipment/gentent-review/35598/" target="_blank">GenTent Review: All-Weather Cover for Your Portable Generator</a> </p> <p> "GenTent is an effective cover to keep your generator running in nearly all weather conditions" Kenny Koehler, Pro Tool Reviews </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Generator Grid</strong></em> <em class="date">November, 2017<br/ /></em> <a href="https://generatorgrid.com/blog/wet-rain-snow/" target="_blank">How to run a portable generator in wet weather, rain or snow</a> </p> <p> "The GenTent canopy protects and waterproofs all of the sensitive areas that you don’t want to get wet." Generator Grid </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />PRWeb</strong></em> <em class="date">October, 2017<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/10/prweb14853386.htm" target="_blank">Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association Announces Breakthrough Technology to Address Carbon Monoxide Hazard in Updated Standard</a> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Sound Advice</strong></em> <em class="date">October, 2017<br/ /></em> <a href="http://soundadvicenews.com/2017/10/29/home-backup-power-with-the-briggs-stratton-quietpower-q6500-inverter-generator-and-manual-transfer-switch/" target="_blank">Home backup power...</a> </p> <p> "Generators run at high voltages and have a lot of sensitive parts, and the GenTent Safety Canopy will help keep it out of the elements" Don Lindich, Sound Advice </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Love Your RV!</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2017<br/ /></em> <a href="https://www.loveyourrv.com/gentent-portable-generator-safety-canopy-review-rvers/" target="_blank">GenTent Portable Generator Safety Canopy Review for RVers</a> </p> <p> "I give the GenTent 10k XKi Stormbracer a Love Your RV thumbs up. It will be a welcome addition to our boondocking arsenal and for times when nasty weather knocks out the RV park power." Love Your RV! </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Tool to Power!</strong></em> <em class="date">January, 2017<br/ /></em> <a href="http://tooltopower.com/generator-safety-gentent-covered/" target="_blank">For Generator Safety, GenTent Has You Covered</a> </p> <p> "Stellar reviews on Tool to Power don’t come easy. But GenTent launched its product line months before Superstorm Sandy clobbered the northeast, and the company has only grown since. From our hands-on assessment, we can see why." Ed Perratore, Tool to Power! </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong><br/ /><br/ />Consumer Reports</strong></em> <em class="date">November, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-generators-would-become-safer-under-new-rules/" target="_blank">Portable Generators Would Become Safer Under Proposed New Rules</a> </p> <p> "Never run a generator in a garage or shed even with the doors open. Don’t let it run in the rain unless it’s covered by a model-specific tent, designed to shield the unit from the elements while still allowing it to vent properly." Paul Hope, Consumer Reports </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Tool to Power</strong></em> <em class="date">September, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://tooltopower.com/pitfalls-quickie-generator-purchases/" target="_blank">The Pitfalls of Quickie Generator Purchases</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Tailgater Magazine</strong></em> <em class="date">August, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.scout.com/home/tailgating/story/1694862-gentent" target="_blank">Rain, Snow or Sleet never stop Real Sports, so why should they stop your tailgating?</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>RV & Resort Magazine</strong></em> <em class="date">July, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.rvandresort.com/gentent/" target="_blank">GenTent Keeps Your Generator Dry, You Safe</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>North American Clean Energy</strong></em> <em class="date">July, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.nacleanenergy.com/magazine/julyaug_2016/#p=34" target="_blank">Pg 35, Weatherproof Safety Canopy</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Building Management Hawaii</strong></em> <em class="date">June, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.tradepublishing.com/building-management-hawaii/ " target="_blank">Page 20 - 10 Tips for Safely Using a Portable Generator</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Speedway Media</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=108912" target="_blank">The Silent Killer that Surrounds Us</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Industrial Hygiene News</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href=" http://www.industrialhygienenews-digital.com/industrialhygienenews/march_april_2016?pg=32#pg32" target="_blank">New Products Information</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>Weekend Handyman</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2016<br/ /></em> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWqqATgBhGY" target="_blank"><img src="/v/vspfiles/assets/images/WeekendHandyman.PNG"/ /></a> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWqqATgBhGY" target="_blank">Weekend Handyman Gets the Scoop before the National Hardware Show 2016y</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>American City&County</strong></em> <em class="date">April, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/public-safety/canopies-ensure-safe-generator-operation-during-storms-related-video/" target="_blank">Government Product News Canopies ensure safe operation during storms</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>50 Campfires</strong></em> <em class="date">March, 2016<br/ /></em> <a href="http://50campfires.com/gentent-safety-canopies/" target="_blank">GenTent Safety Canopies Overview</a> </p> </div> <div class="review"> <p> <em><strong>WMUR TV NH Chronicle Bright Ideas</strong></em> <em class="date">January, 2016<br/ /></em><br/ /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_AfuoDV878I?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0" allowfullscreen="" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0">

Great Lakes Boating November, 2015
New Product section, page 48, "Weather Proof Generator Cover"

GeneratorAid.com November, 2015
Generator Covers & Enclosures - Are They Necessary?

MarineBusiness.com.AU October, 2015
Keeping your power dry with GenTent

GulfCoastNewsToday.Com September, 2015
County man helps neighbors weather the storm

PlanetGenerators.Com July, 2015
Portable Generator Safety Tips

Firehouse.com July, 2015
GenTent Safety Canopies

Trailer Life Magazine July, 2015 Print and Online Edition
Products What's New - GenTent Achieves "Product Spotlight" with article Tent Amping

Weekend Handyman June 29, 2015

TailGater Magazine July, 2015 Edition
Page 72, NHS Round Up - GenTent 10k XKi

Outdoor Power Equipment June, 2015 Online and Print
Page 28, Equipment Focus

Canadian Homes and Cottages June, 2015 Print Edition
Page 63, News of Note, Safety Canopies

Mom Blog Society June 8, 2015
Give Dad a Special Gift This Father's Day

ToolSkool May 31, 2015
Introducing GenTent Safety Canopies

Carey Brothers On The House May 10, 2015
Portable Safety Canopies to Protect Portable Generators

Oser Communications Group May 7, 2015
GenTent Helps Stimulate the US Economy (page 14)

Oser Communications Group May 6, 2015
GenTent XKI For Inverter Generators (page 46)

Oser Communications Group May 5, 2015
GenTent Inventor and CEO Mark Carpenter Interview on Cover Page

RV PRO April 29, 2015
GenTent Debuts New Generator Canopy

Woodall's Campground Management April 15, 2015
GenTent Stands Up To Hurricanes, Blizzards

Reuters April 14, 2015
GenTent Canopy Independently Tested to Keep Portable Generators Operating Safely in Hurricanes, Blizzards and Other Inclement Weather

The Daily Register March 25, 2015
Campaign for emergency generators underway

Concrete Construction March 20, 2015
Concrete Construction Jobsite Safety

PortableGeneratorGuide.com February 24, 2014
GenTent 10k Portable Generator Enclosure!

New Research warns world to prepare for power outages January 27, 2014
Science Daily power outage research

Portable Generator Reviews January 20, 2013
How to Safely Store a Generator Outside

House Logic September 2, 2012
How to Provide Cover for Your Portable Generator During Bad Weather