Any good muffler kits for generators?

[Blackmagic71]

For several years now I have had a Duromax 5500 EH generator for emergency back up power at my house. Overall it’s been a good generator for a reasonable price.

The biggest problem is it’s very loud. Their website claims 69 db, but if I had to guess I’d say it’s at least in the 88-90 range, just at idle.

I run it once a month to keep the starter battery charged and move the oil around, so far I haven’t had any complaints from the neighbors, but it would sure be nice if it was at least 10 db quieter.

Does anybody know of any good muffler kits that would bolt up to it? I’d prefer not to have to weld anything because I don’t have easy access to a welder and my welding skills aren’t stellar.

[Trbo323]

Do you know what size the exhaust pipe is? That might be the easiest way. Find something like a moped or ATV muffler that's the same size, connect with house clamps.

You might need to swing by a muffler shop to have one of the pipes enlarged slightly to slip over the other

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[Blackmagic71]

Looks like it’s about 1”.

I wonder if this would work:

https://www.gopowersports.com/1-mini-muffler-w-hd-ss-clamp/?campaignid=15361704457&adgroupid=&adid=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8hpWLrF4fUJW2dUdEg3XS1isL_v&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_qa0tvvviAMV2TMIBR0AUwKUEAQYBSABEgItbPD_BwE

[Trbo323]

Might be worth a shot. Worst case is you are out $25

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[BLachance75]

I position my generator so that the exhaust points towards the back of the yard. Then I put a L shaped piece of plywood up with a moving blanket on the top. This directs the noise back away from my house and the side neighbors. I have a small patch of woods then an open area behind me so there isn’t anyone to bother back there. Of course this won’t work if you have neighbors on all sides of you.

It is surprising how much that little bit directs the noise. Even without the moving blanket on top it quiets it down enough that it isn’t too obnoxious. The blanket helps dampen and direct it a little more.

[Blackmagic71]

Unfortunately I’m on 1/5 acre lot in the middle of town, surrounded on all sides.

I did order that muffler tho. As Trbo323 pointed out worst case is I’m out $25.