running my house off coach generator

[D E BARNES]

Ernie and Bob are correct. Just running your Bird genny backward into the
house is unsafe. You need a dedicated power transfer system. These are
available at most of the home stores (Home Depot, Lowes, Etc.) but if power
has been off for some days it is likely that hose outlets are sold out of
both the transfer switches and portable generators.

Bob Villa did a video on how to safely install a genny to back-up power a
home some years back. It is probably still available online. Search "bob
villa back up generator" and you will probably find it.

We had to do something like what you asking after hurricane Ike hit the
Houston area. That video gave us some good clues. Everything in Houston was
sold out, but we found the switch we needed at a Lowes store up here in
north Texas.

Donn


On 1/22/12 6:18 PM, "BG" wrote:

> The quick, simple, and temporary solution is
> as Ernie described.
>
> For a permanent solution, have a 50 amp
> receptacle installed in your coach. There
> may be room in the coach panel for a 220v 50
> amp breaker, or you may need a small
> sub-panel. Then, if it hasn't been done
> already, have your house panel wired for a
> generator. Run a cable from the coach's new
> 50 amp receptacle to the generator connector
> on your house and you are in business.
>
> Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII, Olympia WA
> (currently parked at Q)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of chaunceyboyblu
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:14 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] running my house
> off coach generator
>
> So our power in Olympia has been off for
> three days now. Our 88 wb coach is plugged
> into the house via a 50 amp hookup at our
> panel. Is it possible to run the generator in
> the bus and have it power our house? What
> would I have to change in order for this to
> work?
>
>
> ROBERT RAHN
> Kalispell Mt./Olympia Wa.
> 1988 pt 40
>
>
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