I have two MEP-002A gensets that I would like to use as back-up power for my house. Currently they just sit outside with tarps covering them on concrete pads.
A buddy of mine has a shed that's about 12' X 10' that he said he would like to just give me since he is moving and doesn't want to haul off. I can get both of them in there and still have room to work on them. I would plumb the exhaust out and wear hearing protection when they are running.
My main concern is will I run into issues with overheating from running in an enclosed space? The shed has a front and back door so I can open both for ventilation and install an exhaust system on the roof.
I did a search for this and didn't come up with anything so any help is appreciated.
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1986 CUCV M1009
1986 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4 with a 6.2/TH400
1984 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser
2007 XR650L
1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
MEP-002 Gen Set
M101A2
Pretty much so long as you have adequate ventilation from the front of the units to the back and route the exhaust outside it should be fine. The TM specifies how much fresh air the unit requires.
A 30 KW genset is alot of generator for home back-up. Sounds as though you have the ventilation concern covered. Run some 120 VAC out there for a light and utility outlet. Being from Louisiana, you probably won't need a block heater.
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Sorry for the typos. I typed it up on my phone and meant to say MEP-002A. So two 5KW units.
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1986 CUCV M1009
1986 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4 with a 6.2/TH400
1984 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser
2007 XR650L
1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
MEP-002 Gen Set
M101A2
That's better,I thought wow, this Guy has 60 KW of power in his shed!
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M.V.P.A. #32113
U.S. ARMY 01/74-12/79
Proud Member of the Patriot Guard Riders
A Veteran - Whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that."
No question you can use 'big' ventilation fans to keep the air moving in and out of the shed, so that should not be a big problem. I'd recommend locating the shed far enough from any other buildings that it minimizes the fire hazard risk as well.
I recall someone posting a like to installing generators in buildings that described the required ventilation and such. Not sure where it is however (search might find it). I'd also suggest a CO alarm in addition to three fire detectors: you need both a ionization smoke detector, and a photo cell detector, and a heat detector. None of these detectors are expensive or difficult to install however. (Grainger has them.) Also, a good, big fire extinguisher next to the door would be a very good idea.
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My name is Peter (AKA NEHOG), and I'm never going to grow up.
(And I can't read *p o s t s* easily because of the lack of contrast between the letters and the background!)
Just duct the engine exhaust air (louvers near exhaust) to the outside with metal ducting. Provide twice the ducting area for fresh air inlet into the shed. Fresh air should be on the control panel side. These generators have more than adequate cooling for the engine, having a massive oil cooler. But monitor interior air temperature since higher temperatures reduce output.
For noise control and fire protection, 5/8" fire rated drywall inside the shed will help.
As I close my store, I'm having trouble selling an 8x12 walk-in freezer which has a 3-phase compressor, so I intend to disassemble the box and move it to the patio under my deck and put 2 MEP-002a's in there. Will cut with a Sawsall an opening in the far end and put louvers over it similar to a furnace filter louver. Exhaust will be ducted out and down with 4 or 6" metal flex duct to cut down on the intensity of the exhaust flow. If that flex duct ended in a barrel of water, would it be an acceptable back-pressure? If so, it would make for a very quiet installation.
BTW: I'm parting out a MEP-003a. Some items already listed in the classifieds and a couple unlisted items spoken for. Will keep building the classified list.
Jerry
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M101A3
MEP-002A 10 on hand!
Two to keep, 2 ready to sell.
Two being worked on.
Four being parted out.
Jerry, do make sure the insulation in that freezer is not highly flammable foam! Many insulating foams when burning release toxic smoke, so close to the house might be very risky.
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My name is Peter (AKA NEHOG), and I'm never going to grow up.
(And I can't read *p o s t s* easily because of the lack of contrast between the letters and the background!)
Running a MEP-002A in a Shed
Yep, that did look big! 
