I've heard some people run the generator plug into their 220 dryer outlet then just turn on the breakers they need.
I've heard some people run the generator plug into their 220 dryer outlet then just turn on the breakers they need.
I've heard some people run the generator plug into their 220 dryer outlet then just turn on the breakers they need.
I changed the oil, and started my generator two days ago.
I've got three days of gasoline in cans, and if need be, another five days in the truck.
We already have a full deep freeze, propane, and many other supplies, including two cases of bottled water.
I installed aluminum storm shutters on my house.
I'm just chilling. Waiting for the talking heads to let the Indy Cars go Vrooom.
WDSU preempted the Indy 500 with a days worth of weather nothing. How many time do we need to see the same thing .
Wife now wants a whole house and the best way to do it for us will probably be propane because we have a outdoor tank to use for our other household items. I wish we had natural gas to our house but that is the breaks for living in the sticks. from what I read 50% usage for a LP generator will use about ~1.9 gallons an hour and about ~3 gallons an hour at 100% load.
My only problem is that my breaker box is not on the side of the house where the power comes in but all the way in the middle of the house in the laundry room. Not sure why they did it that way but that's what I got. I think I may try and get one that I can switch manually or a big enough one that will run both ACs and other items at the same time.
My only problem is that my breaker box is not on the side of the house where the power comes in but all the way in the middle of the house in the laundry room. Not sure why they did it that way but that's what I got. I think I may try and get one that I can switch manually or a big enough one that will run both ACs and other items at the same time.
WDSU preempted the Indy 500 with a days worth of weather nothing. How many time do we need to see the same thing .
I have a similar problem. My NG meter/feed is on one side of the house while my elect meter/service is on the other. Its not the end of the world, just have to add in the cost of running 55' of large gauge copper wiring thru the attic for transmission.
And there are limits to how much power you can generate from residential NG service feed. Its only a one inch dia pipe @ approx 1/2 psi downstream from your meter/regulator.
I did read on line you can pay to have a separate feed line/regulator/meter to you perm install generator, @ a greater pressure. One guy on line said he had 2 psig @ his gen.
I wish I had NG I will have to run LP and I had a high-pressure regulator put in at the tank and low pressure at the house for the inside appliances so I am GTG if that is an issue. I only have a 250Gallon tank I think. I don't have an attic so running new line would not be possible. I think if I got a 20kW generator it could power my whole house with no issue.
I have a propane stove top and propane water heater so that is not an issue would just have to be careful using the oven as it is electric.
Have a small gennie for the fridge and freezers and two room ACs so won't die if power is out for a bit. Only need AC to sleep.
I wish I had NG I will have to run LP and I had a high-pressure regulator put in at the tank and low pressure at the house for the inside appliances so I am GTG if that is an issue. I only have a 250Gallon tank I think. I don't have an attic so running new line would not be possible. I think if I got a 20kW generator it could power my whole house with no issue.
I have a propane stove top and propane water heater so that is not an issue would just have to be careful using the oven as it is electric.
Have a small gennie for the fridge and freezers and two room ACs so won't die if power is out for a bit. Only need AC to sleep.
I have a transfer switch outside by the meter. I could probably have the generator wired to that and do a manual switch when the power is out. Or I don't know if they can put the auto switch panel there and have the generator switch over automaitcally. I have't looked into it too much yet. I do have some breakers outside but think they are for a couple of external items My panel is in the middle of the house with the meter running to it through the house in some conduit i think been awhile since we built so going off memory.
If you have a transfer switch after the meter can and your a/c, and large appliance breakers are in your meter can you will need them to be on load side of the transfer switch to run them on your generator. It’s worth considering sizing of your original gear and wiring coming from generator.