Impeding Generator Air Intake Testing

What the airflow testing showed
Independent testing by 360 Product Testing looked at whether installing a GenTent would restrict the air a generator needs to run properly. The lab measured how hard the generator had to “pull” air into its engine while running a heavy 3,000-watt load, both with and without a GenTent installed. If airflow were restricted, the generator would show a noticeable increase in air pressure resistance and would need to open the throttle more to compensate.

The result?
There was no meaningful difference in airflow.

Air pressure readings stayed virtually the same with the GenTent installed as they were without it. For comparison, testers intentionally blocked part of the air intake, and only then did pressure resistance jump dramatically. That kind of increase did not happen with the GenTent in place.

Throttle position also remained unchanged, confirming the generator wasn’t working harder to get air.

The bottom line:
A GenTent does not block or choke off your generator’s air intake, even under a heavy electrical load. Your generator can breathe normally and run as intended, just with added weather protection.

In short: GenTent protects your generator without starving it of air.

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