Using Generator As Backup For House Power

[one_dusty_hoot]

Totally solar don't worry about the grid.
Partially solar,or solar emergency would use
a transfer switch. Any small AC generator
could do damage to the inverters in a solar
system.

Having natural gas, the sweetest arrangement
would be a natural gas generator that auto
fires when a no voltage situation occurs at the
house. Compact and quiet, off the shelf buy.

The longest we have been without AC because of
ice breaking off tree limbs has been 6 days.
Can't see the expense for such a short time.

bob janes, greenville, sc


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> 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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