So, if you need to use a portable generator like those offered by Ryobi, but it can't get wet, and you can't run it inside the garage, what then?

Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks.

These covers come in many varieties with prices ranging from $29.99 for a DRONIRING Generator Cover up to more than $200 for a GenTent XL Generator Running Cover.

You shouldn’t use your generator in the midst of severe weather like a hurricane, though, because the cover could blow away and leave the machine exposed to heavy rain.

Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks.

Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks.

Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks.

Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks.