Using coach genset to power house?

[John]

Scott,

I have done exactly what you are talking about on my 'Bird. I had a
professional licensed electrician do all of the work, to make sure
that it was up to code on my shop and that there would be no feedback
into the local power grid and I have used it safely numerous times
since it was installed, mainly during ice storms here in the Carolinas.

I went a little further than needed, by wiring the BUDDY PLUG through
an additional breaker box, I did it this way so that if there was a
breaker tripping situation in the source supplied by the BUDDY PLUG,
hopefully it would trip that additional breaker, but not the one that
supplies the power to my 'Bird, since I use it on a full time basis.

Here are some photos and descriptions on my web site;

BUDDY PLUG CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX

http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/41069743

STANDBY GENERATOR BREAKER PANEL

http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/50203372

Lowes used to carry the Standby Generator panel, but the last time I
checked it was no longer available through them, checking with a GE
electrical distributor in your area, may be the best place to find one.


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
'66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> As I sit here in Memphis on the verge of a huge ice storm (if you
> believe the weather guys, anyway), I find my self wondering how
tough
> it would be to wire up some sort of pig tail off of my FC genset to
> supply power to my home. Has anyone ever tried something like
that?
> It seems easy conceptually, but I don't want to do something that is
> going to screw up how the gen powers up the coach.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>