How to Setup a Generator for a Home or Business
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@nhdw yes that is correct, i went with a manual transfer switch because it was cheap, and i see that "dadofmichelle" is using an interlock kit, which i assume is also a good... i have a friend who helped a neighbor hook up their generator (they live in lake Tahoe CA.) he was being a good samaritan, and helped them during a snowstorm, but he did it wrong. the lineman reported it to authorities. the family he helped told the D.A. he hooked it up, and they arrested him. that was why i posted.
walkingeagle069 1 month ago
@walkingeagle069 - Even an automatic transfer switch should isolate the generator current from feeding back into the grid though, correct? I'm not seeing why so much stress is being put on a "MANUAL" transfer switch... Any transfer switch should do the job if wired properly.
nhdw 1 month ago
you can also convert the generator to low pressure propane and natural gas like i did to my two honda eu2000i after hurricane katrina in new orleans and asking for tri fuel you can keep gasoline. uscarb.com or 1800 553 5608
38magoo 2 months ago
its a good idea to stress the the point he makes about using a manual transfer switch, Danny says to use a transfer switch to prevent your generator from Back feeding electricity in to the system ""possibly injuring Repair Crews"", and by injuring, he means "possibly" KILLING the lineman working on the system. IF live electricity is detected by the lineman, (which is preferable to killing him) and they trace the source back to your Gen-set, you can face serious criminal charges...... Not Good !
walkingeagle069 3 months ago
A transfer switch works well with a portable generator, but an interlock kit is also safe and fully legal. The interlock kit (google them for more info) lets you choose which breakers you turn on (but your generator probably won't have the power to run all the items in your house, so you'll have to choose). This can be a major advantage (if you can count watts properly) or a disadvantage (if you can't count watts and try to run everything, you can overload your generator).
dadofmichelle 3 months ago