Covered by GenTent™: Turnkey Branded Generator Running Covers for OEM Manufacturers
GenTent enables generator manufacturers to offer engineered generator tentsthat protect generators during severe weather while maintaining proper airflow, cooling, and exhaust ventilation. Our Covered By GenTent program has been designed to easily enable other equipment manufacturers an opportunity to participate in this proven, growing and important category.
Why Generator Manufacturers Add GenTent
Solve a Known Customer Problem
Portable and inverter generators are designed to operate outdoors, yet usage in wet weather is not recommended. Severe storms and grid failures often occur at the same time, leaving customers with limited safe options for running their generator.
Consumers are often forced to choose between going without power, running generators exposed to rain and snow, or using ineffective and dangerous coverings such as plywood, tarps, or flammable popup shelters. In some cases, users move generators closer to the home or into garages to stay dry, creating additional safety risks.
GenTent Safety Canopies provide a purpose-built alternative that allows generators to operate outdoors while protecting both the equipment and the user. The system creates a safe operating environment during severe weather while maintaining proper airflow, ventilation, and portability.
Expand Accessory Revenue with Branded Safety Solutions
Generator buyers actively seek weather protection solutions after purchase, creating a natural opportunity for manufacturers to offer branded accessories that align directly with generator ownership. Market research shows that portable generator customers value brand affinity when selecting accessories and are significantly more likely to purchase the version associated with the generator brand they trust.
At the same time, generators must be operated outdoors to reduce carbon monoxide risks and protect occupants from hazardous exhaust gases. Federal safety guidance recommends operating generators outside and well away from structures to prevent exposure. A purpose-built running cover helps customers follow these safety practices while protecting electrical components from rain, snow, and severe weather.
Proven Market Demand
GenTent Safety Canopies created the running generator cover category to solve this well-known problem affordably and effectively. The Covered by GenTent™ program allows manufacturers to quickly introduce a branded weather-protection solution that increases accessory attachment rates while improving safe generator operation for customers. Co-branded solutions increase trust, adoption, and attachment rates.
GenTent is Trusted By:
Designed for Ease of Use and Compatability
- The world’s leading solution enabling portable and inverter generators to operate safely in rain, snow, and severe weather.
- An award-winning product that helps reduce product liability exposure while enabling safer generator operation during outages.
- GenTent systems support nearly all portable generator configurations, fitting nearly 4,000 generator models across open frame and inverter platforms.
- Patented mounting systems allow protection for generators up to 28,000 watts while maintaining a consistent, tool-free installation experience.
- Highly rated by customers across GenTent.com, Amazon, and our nationwide network of authorized dealers.
Engineered Performance Customers Trust
- Independently Tested to withstand winds up to 110 mph, snow loads up to 20 inches, and rainfall up to 18 inches per hour (hurricane or blizzard-level precipitation).
- Storm proven in real-world deployments following major weather events including SuperStorm Sandy and hurricanes Florence, Irma, Harvey, Maria, and Dorian.
- NFPA 701 flame-retardant materials and engineered airflow design preserve generator cooling and ventilation during operation.
- Easy to install mounting systems that attach directly to the generator, maintaining full generator portability.
- Built to withstand severe weather, protecting sensitive generator components including outlets, control panels, and electrical connections; while remaining affordable and practical for everyday generator owners.
A Turnkey Category Expansion
The Covered by GenTent™ program provides manufacturers with a turnkey accessory solution that expands product offerings and supports safe outdoor generator operation.
- Finished turnkey product ready for co-branding
- Fast path to market
- Proven mounting systems across multiple generator types
- Independent safety and performance testing
- GenTent handles warranty and customer service
- No additional product liability exposure
- Sales training, collateral, and launch support
- Market research and product development collaboration
- Access to the GenTent Industry Fit Matrix and API
Manufacturers can quickly introduce a branded weather-protection solution that reinforces generator safety messaging and improves the customer ownership experience.
A Proven OEM Partnership Model
Since coming into the market in 2012 the GenTent has developed markets space in many channels from residential & commercial, as well as the military and scientific communities.
