Always stored indoors.This gen ran our whole house and shop when needed. We replaced it with a propane gen.GENERAC 10000/8000 GENERATOR.ONLY 26 HOURS Bought new 3 years ago for $1300. JUST HAD ACME CLEAN CARB AND AIR FILTER AND INSTALL NEW BATTERY. HAS ELECTRIC OR PULL START. 10K STARTUP AND 8000 CONTINOUS. LIKE NEW. CALL OR TEXT.