I know there is a main thread about carbon monoxide, but I think this method deserves its own section. I've also made a post on 8chan about it to try gathering as much information as possible.
I came across a study from Iowa State University that got me thinking (link: https://www.abe.iastate.edu/extension-and-outreach/carbon-monoxide-concentrations-table-aen-172/ ). My theory would be that portable gasoline generators (with carburetor, not fuel injection) produce a lot more carbon monoxide than charcoal. If true, this method would have a lot more positives compared to charcoal or acids. They are easily available, produce less heat and require very little preparation. The only cons would be the noise (and maybe the cost for some people).
Does anyone know how much carbon monoxide is produced by portable gas generators compared to charcoal? We should contact PPeH to test this method or even better, if someone on this forum has a high grade CO meter that would be great. Being able to compare the amount of CO produced between a portable gas generator and charcoal after 45 minutes would give us a better understanding of how lethal it is.
Some factors to take into consideration would be:
What about the wattage? Do bigger models produce more CO?
Does the "load" have any impact on the amount of CO produced?
I came across a study from Iowa State University that got me thinking (link: https://www.abe.iastate.edu/extension-and-outreach/carbon-monoxide-concentrations-table-aen-172/ ). My theory would be that portable gasoline generators (with carburetor, not fuel injection) produce a lot more carbon monoxide than charcoal. If true, this method would have a lot more positives compared to charcoal or acids. They are easily available, produce less heat and require very little preparation. The only cons would be the noise (and maybe the cost for some people).
Does anyone know how much carbon monoxide is produced by portable gas generators compared to charcoal? We should contact PPeH to test this method or even better, if someone on this forum has a high grade CO meter that would be great. Being able to compare the amount of CO produced between a portable gas generator and charcoal after 45 minutes would give us a better understanding of how lethal it is.
Some factors to take into consideration would be:
What about the wattage? Do bigger models produce more CO?
Does the "load" have any impact on the amount of CO produced?
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