Using Generator As Backup For House Power

[Gregory OConnor]

Bob, I wonder how the grid deals with the residential solar gen
stations homeowners set up?? Could your troybuilt scenario appear
here also? In fear of a $500. transfer switch , I stay out in the
motorhome for the short period of time lights and services are off.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomoland

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Absolutely, I did this for several years with a
> small 3KW generator on a Troy Built Tractor, two
> male plugs on an extension cord. Electricity
> entered the outlet, through the circuit breaker,
> though another circuit breaker to the furnace motor
> an TV. THEN I said what if someone accidentally
> throw the main? Voltage would go through the box
> through the street transformer building up to a
> high voltage. A repairman could be electrocuted.
> NOT ME, NOT ANYMORE, SOMEONE COULD DIE!! I did
> this 20 years ago and principals of electricity
> don't change in time. The only safe way is the
> right way, use a line transfer switch/relay.
>
> bob janes, greenville, sc
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chet geist"
> wrote:
> >
> > Ralph,
> >
> > I'm not an electrician, but in an emergency situation couldn't
Eric
> just
> > turn off the main disconnect on the outside of his house and then
> run
> > extension cords? This should prevent sending power down the grid.
> >
> > Chet Geist
> > 1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ralph L.
> Fullenwider
> > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 9:55 AM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Using Generator As Backup For
> House Power
> >
> >
> > Eric:
> >
> > Yes it is doable. You will need an auto transfer switch to
switch
> out the
> > power grid in coming from your utility company. Then install a
> buddy plug
> > on your coach wired 220vac 50 amp and have a cable long enough
to
> run from
> > the coach to the house to another plug wired to the auto
transfer
> switch.
> > The transfer switch control would need to be wired so the
default
> power is
> > from the power grid. Reason for the transfer switch is to keep
> from
> > feeding
> > power into the electrical grid from your utility and fry
someone
> working
> > on
> > the down power lines. And of course, to keep the power grid
from
> feeding
> > back into your genset.
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider ( iced in, in Oklahoma)
> > 84FC35
> > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
> > This is done with back up gen sets at hospitals and so forth.
> Check with
> > your power company, they should have the info you need.
> >
> > At 03:05 PM 1/15/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > >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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> >
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