Using Generator As Backup For House Power

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
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
>

Howdy, Eric.
We are located in D'Hanis, TX, 42 miles west of San Antonio, TX and we
live in our WL fulltime. To answer your question, When we lost power
while hurricaning in FL, we ran our generator. We also ran an heavy duty
extension cord from a recepticle in our storage bay to our neighbor's
house. This gave him 15 amps. He ran his frig, a TV, some lights and a
fan off of that. He really appreciated that!! I see that others have
given you info re: powering your whole house from the coach generator.
I am looking out of the driver's side window, at the icicles hanging
from the window awnings. Hope your electricity stays on.

Regards,
Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
Wintering In Hondo, TX - 2006