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re: Backfeeding Generator
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:52 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:52 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
It always amazes me how people wait until the last minute to try to half arse rig up a generator. You have had at least a year to get this done. Instead of doing it correctly, now it is an emergency for an outage that might or might not even happen.
This post was edited on 7/13/19 at 11:20 am
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Posted on 7/13/19 at 1:30 pm to MotorBoater
If you back feed your generator it will probably blow up.
If you mean to power your home electrical panel through your dryer outlet (after unplugging the dryer) then you could electrocute someone else on the power grid. If you do this any way, be damn sure you disconnect your house from the power company.
I suggest you wait till after the storm passes and get an electrician to install all the proper hardware so no one gets hurt.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 10:29 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
We have ran ours this way for years. 50 amp plug on generator to the dryer receptacle.
Make sure to shut off main breaker before powering up to make sure you dont send power to the grid.
We run central unit and just about all the rooms on it, just dont use our stove, water heater and other large appliances.
Make sure to shut off main breaker before powering up to make sure you dont send power to the grid.
We run central unit and just about all the rooms on it, just dont use our stove, water heater and other large appliances.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:25 am to No8Easy2
Somewhat of a hijack.
Can you give me a suggestion on a generator? Just something for the future in case of a bad storm. Basically to run a window unit, a fridge/freezer, and maybe some fans/lights.
I would be getting it from home depot if that means anything. Thanks
Can you give me a suggestion on a generator? Just something for the future in case of a bad storm. Basically to run a window unit, a fridge/freezer, and maybe some fans/lights.
I would be getting it from home depot if that means anything. Thanks
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:26 am to Jones
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:56 am to Uncle JackD
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:17 pm to Jones
How much should I expect to pay to have a breaker installed correctly, with the interlock or whatever it’s called as mentioned in this thread, so I can hook up my generator to my house when needed?
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:31 pm to Success
$50 for the twist locking outdoor receptacle.
$25 for the interlock.
$10 for the breaker.
Probably $100/hr for labor (or a bottle of Red Breast Irish Whiskey)
2 hour job.
(not an licensed electrician so im ballparking)
Where are you located?
$25 for the interlock.
$10 for the breaker.
Probably $100/hr for labor (or a bottle of Red Breast Irish Whiskey)
2 hour job.
(not an licensed electrician so im ballparking)
Where are you located?
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:42 pm to thejudge
Can you even safely backfeed the panel with the main shut off? Can't you still send power back to the grid via the neutral/ground?
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:41 pm to Success
tough to say without seeing your setup but ballpark would be around $500-600 but really depends on labor cost in your area
neutral is bonded to the ground bus, which "should" be bonded to a 8' grounding rod
Unless the generator is horribly mis-wired there shouldn't be any issue
now floating neutral, bonded & unbonded grd's are another can of worms with this stuff
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cant you still send power back to the neutral/grd
neutral is bonded to the ground bus, which "should" be bonded to a 8' grounding rod
Unless the generator is horribly mis-wired there shouldn't be any issue
now floating neutral, bonded & unbonded grd's are another can of worms with this stuff
Posted on 7/15/19 at 5:43 am to BiggerBear
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Can you even safely backfeed the panel with the main shut off? Can't you still send power back to the grid via the neutral/ground?
Only real way you would know without dissecting everything you have electrically you'd have to be there with a meter during usage and test everything on the line side to ensure nothing is feeding back past the main disconnect. A clamp on amp.meter is a good tool for that.
I believe some people go all the way and put in a double pole transfer switch and use that as the switch between line power and backup. Way more than a breaker interlock bit requires a lot more work/money.
That requires pulling you meter base and re running your main feed through the transfer switch. It's a neat setup.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 3:09 pm to thejudge
anyone in BR can do this?
Posted on 7/15/19 at 3:17 pm to Success
It's pretty easy, and I did it for about $120 IIRC. Took an hour
Posted on 7/15/19 at 6:59 pm to djangochained
Dunno. I'm just north of Lake Charles.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 7:18 pm to djangochained
Was quoted 350 today and pulled the trigger
Posted on 7/15/19 at 8:22 pm to djangochained
quote:
Was quoted 350 today and pulled the trigger
What all are they doing?
Posted on 7/15/19 at 8:44 pm to thejudge
Sounds like @350 (the OB standard) maybe just installing the interlock?
Posted on 7/16/19 at 11:10 am to thejudge
30A circuit, 75' whip to get to the generator, box with receptacle, and main disconnect switch
Posted on 7/16/19 at 11:28 am to djangochained
Damn looks like a good deal.
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