An enclosure for a standby generator includes a frame having a base for supporting an engine and an alternator driven by the engine, a back wall extending generally vertically from the base, and first and second sidewalls extending generally vertically from the base and connected to the back wall at
An enclosure for a standby generator includes a frame having a base for supporting an engine and an alternator driven by the engine, a back wall extending generally vertically from the base, and first and second sidewalls extending generally vertically from the base and connected to the back wall at opposite ends of the enclosure, the first and second sidewall each having a top edge, generally sloping downward from the back wall forward. The enclosure also includes first and second doors, each respectively attached to the first and second sidewalls of the frame such that each pivots about the top edge of the first and second sidewalls.
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1. An enclosure for a standby generator comprising: a frame having: a base for supporting an engine and an alternator driven by the engine;a back wall extending generally vertically from the base; andfirst and second sidewalls extending generally vertically from the base and connected to the back wa
1. An enclosure for a standby generator comprising: a frame having: a base for supporting an engine and an alternator driven by the engine;a back wall extending generally vertically from the base; andfirst and second sidewalls extending generally vertically from the base and connected to the back wall at opposite ends of the enclosure, the first and second sidewall each having a top edge, generally sloping downward from the back wall forward; andfirst and second doors, each respectively attached to the first and second sidewalls of the frame such that each pivots about the top edge of the first and second sidewalls. 2. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, further comprising at least one hinge positioned about the top edge of the first and second sidewalls connecting each of the first and second doors to the first and second sidewalls. 3. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, wherein the first and second doors together substantially covers the frame. 4. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, wherein an edge of each of the first and second doors adjacent a respective first and second sidewall is one of a straight edge and generally a z-shaped edge. 5. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, wherein the top edge of the first and second sidewalls extends substantially from an upper back corner of the enclosure, mating to a top edge of the back wall, to a lower front corner of the enclosure wherein the lower front corner is at least half the height of that of the upper back corner. 6. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, wherein the first and second doors are coupled to a respective sidewall with hinges and rotate about an axis substantially parallel to the forward sloping top edge of the respective sidewall. 7. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, further comprising at least one door stop to hold the first and second doors in a desired position when open to provide unhindered access within the enclosure. 8. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, further comprising first and second partition walls each mounted to the base and extending from the back wall to the front of the enclosure and from the base to the first and second doors to create a multi-chamber generator enclosure. 9. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 8, wherein the first and second doors each comprise a side portion, a front portion, and a top portion; and wherein the front portions and the top portions provide respectively a front and top of the enclosure. 10. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 9, wherein the first and second doors each comprise apertures in the side portions to allow air to flow between the enclosure and the environment, and wherein the first and second partition walls each comprise apertures therein to allow air to flow between chambers of the multi-chamber generator enclosure. 11. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 9, wherein each side portion is rotatively coupled to a different one of the first and second sidewalls along the forward sloping top edge such that the first and second doors rotate between a closed position to cover the top and front of the enclosure and an open position to provide access into the enclosure through the top and front of the enclosure. 12. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 1, further comprising a support arm extending from the back wall of the frame over a top and front of the enclosure to the base to support the first and second doors in a closed position. 13. The enclosure for a standby generator of claim 12, wherein the support arm includes a channel to direct water away from an interior of the generator. 14. A standby generator comprising: a multi-chamber generator housing having a base, a back wall, a first and second sidewall at a respective first end and second end of the housing, and a first and second partition wall each extending from the back wall to the front of the housing to create respective chambers, both partition walls having at least one aperture for air to flow between the respective chambers;an internal combustion engine and an alternator driven by the internal combustion engine mounted in the housing between the first and second partition walls; anda first and second hood each rotatively coupled to a different one of the first and second sidewall such that the first and second hoods rotate between a closed position to substantially cover front and top ends of the housing, and an open position where the front and top ends of the housing are substantially open to provide access into the housing. 15. The standby generator of claim 14, wherein the first and second hoods close on the first and second partition walls to create an airflow arrangement wherein cooling air is drawn into the housing through a vent in the first end, directed through the apertures in the first and second partition wall to pass between the respective chambers, and expelled through a vent in the second end of the housing. 16. The standby generator of claim 14, further comprising a support member extending from the back wall over the top end and front end of the housing to support the first and second hood in the closed position. 17. The standby generator of claim 14, wherein the support member comprises a gutter to direct water off the housing and one or more rain seals to seal between the gutter and the first and second hood. 18. The standby generator of claim 14 further comprising an engine exhaust heat management system comprising a heat duct surrounding an exahust and an air flow actuator to direct air flow through the heat duct. 19. The standby generator of claim 18, wherein the air flow actuator includes at least one of an engine fan and an alternator fan and drives the air over the engine and out of the chamber having the engine through a second aperture in the second partition wall. 20. The standby generator of claim 14, wherein the first and second sidewalls each have a top edge extending downward toward the front of the housing; and wherein the first and second hoods are coupled to hinge upon a respective side wall along the top edge. 21. A generator comprising: a frame having: a base;two sidewalls extending from the base;a back wall extending from the base; anda front portion along the front of the base;wherein the front portion and the sidewalls define a front opening into the generator, the back wall and the sidewalls define a top opening into the generator, the back wall has a height greater than that of the front portion and each sidewall has a back height substantially similar to that of the back wall and a front height mating to the front portion of the frame, and a top edge of each sidewall extends downward from the back height of the respective sidewall to the front height of the respective sidewall;a prime mover and an alternator mounted within the frame; andfirst and second doors rotatively coupled to a respective sidewall to rotate over a top of the respective sidewall between a closed position to substantially cover the top and front openings and an open position to provide access into the generator through the top and front openings. 22. The generator of claim 21, wherein the frame and doors provide an enclosure for a standby generator that is resistant to rain water. 23. The generator of claim 21, wherein each of the first and second doors have: a side panel;a top panel; anda front panel;wherein the top panels and front panels extend from the side panel of a respective door, and the side panels are hingedly coupled to the respective sidewall. 24. The generator of claim 21, further comprising a door support extending across the top and front openings to support the first door and second door in the closed position. 25. The generator of claim 24, wherein the door support comprises a rain gutter positioned between the first door and second door when in the closed position.
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