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re: Generators for the impending storm
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I was supposed to hook myself up with a nice way to power my house this summer, but I've been working my arse completely off. Hopefully I get this weekend off, but I won't find out til 5.
My breaker panel has empty spots, so I was going to put in a 60 amp two pole breaker and run some # 6 to a heavy duty plug outside. It would be as simple as turn off the main, turn on the 60 amp emergency breaker, plug in generator and start it up.
Probably overkill, but o well.
My breaker panel has empty spots, so I was going to put in a 60 amp two pole breaker and run some # 6 to a heavy duty plug outside. It would be as simple as turn off the main, turn on the 60 amp emergency breaker, plug in generator and start it up.
Probably overkill, but o well.
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Posted on 8/25/16 at 1:14 pm to upgrade
One of the best things I ever did was to install a new outside breaker box with a built in transfer switch. I then added a separate electrical box with a water proof door that accepts the 220 V cord plug from my generator and powers up the house. I have used this set up several times since Katrina. Have to go outside, flip the switch, crank the generator, plug it in, and we're set. 5 KW runs everything but the water heater and home A/C. Honda is your friend.
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