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re: Generator tied into main fuse box - natural gas or propane powered
Posted on 7/3/16 at 3:35 pm to Purplehaze
Posted on 7/3/16 at 3:35 pm to Purplehaze
I would set it up in the backyard and anchor it to a slab if you are worried about theft.
I am considering on myself. 20kw on propane but I have a friend with a similar setup and it was set to test weekly and come on automatically. We had a thunderstorm this week that knocked off his power and the generator didn't come on. A circuit board was out and the way it was rigged the "manual" switch wouldn't work either with the circuit board out.
I am thinking I will just have a manual start and test it myself from time to time and cut it over to the home service with a manual switch.
I want the thing to work when I need it too.
I am considering on myself. 20kw on propane but I have a friend with a similar setup and it was set to test weekly and come on automatically. We had a thunderstorm this week that knocked off his power and the generator didn't come on. A circuit board was out and the way it was rigged the "manual" switch wouldn't work either with the circuit board out.
I am thinking I will just have a manual start and test it myself from time to time and cut it over to the home service with a manual switch.
I want the thing to work when I need it too.
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Posted on 7/3/16 at 3:52 pm to I B Freeman
An automatic transfer switch will require a genset be large enough to run the entire house load per the NEC.
Anything smaller will require a manual transfer switch or some type of interlock kit which will not allow the power to backfeed to the utility company.
See below for code complaint interlock kits which allow you to tie the genset directly to your panel. They must be ordered for you exact panel.
Loadcenter Interlock kits
Anything smaller will require a manual transfer switch or some type of interlock kit which will not allow the power to backfeed to the utility company.
See below for code complaint interlock kits which allow you to tie the genset directly to your panel. They must be ordered for you exact panel.
Loadcenter Interlock kits
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