Using Generator As Backup For House Power

[Chuck Wheeler]

Eric,

I added a 50 and 30 amp plugs to the Bird that are used to power friend's
trailers when we are camping. I added a Generator Transfer Switch to the
house and can plug it into the coach to power the house. It will run the
heat pump if nothing else except lights are on, we can cook and have hot
water if the heat is off. (Our genset has a new 15KW back end on it.)
Takes a little planning but it works. We have rental houses, I made a cable
to back feed through the electric dryer plug when the power is off so I
could work on them. Main breaker HAS to be off!!! Don't do this unless you
are very comfortable with electricity. I brought the Bird home for the
current Fort Worth storm but it wasn't needed.

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX


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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Johnson
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 9:06 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Using Generator As Backup For House Power



Ice storms may bring loss of power to our home as in other areas of the
country so I brought
the coach to the house with the idea of moving into it if we have a problem.
Then I got to
thinking about using the generator to provide power to the home so we could
have heat and
lights. Has anyone else done this? What would be the best way to make the
connection so
you get maximum use of the generator capacity?

Regards, Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SBWL2






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