that looks like a pretty slick set up for the genny, never seen one like that before. i am guessing it would just be a matter of what breakers you leave closed for use. before i put in the generac i would use a genny with a couple of extension cords which was a pita. interesting, i know a couple of guys who could use that set up. - i am with you rick on having enough now. it wasn't a whole bunch of years ago this sh!t today was considered bonus miles on the sleds, lol. today i don't go out unless it is something i just have to have after going to the barn to feed the donks.
Junior can you give us more details on how that works? I have a generator similar in size to yours but when the power goes out I just really need to hook up the pump and a few lights. Do you turn off your breakers for things that would overpower your generator? Is it 110 only? I ask that because mine will run 220/1/60 but I have never used it.
Indeed that is a slick setup and to eliminate running extension chords all over the place would be a real plus.
Junior can you give us more details on how that works? I have a generator similar in size to yours but when the power goes out I just really need to hook up the pump and a few lights. Do you turn off your breakers for things that would overpower your generator? Is it 110 only? I ask that because mine will run 220/1/60 but I have never used it.
Indeed that is a slick setup and to eliminate running extension chords all over the place would be a real plus.
Thanks for sharing the picture and information.
The Gener Link comes with a specific cord (length is variable) When the hydro is OFF at the street, I connect the cable to the Genner Link and then to the generator(240 twist lock) start my Generator,turn 'On' the breaker on the generator and away we go. With my size genny,it runs the whole house. If I need the stove element,I turn 'off' other appliances. It will run your 220/240V appliances . This item is limited to 30 amps (Genner Link) Like you said Offset, it saves running extension cords all over through doors and windows. I feed my neighbor to the north of us with a cord thru his window so he could run the sump pumps. If over loaded (too much draw,not enough watts), the Gener Link shuts down and you then go around and turn off stuff until it comes back on.
The unit with can tell when voltage is received from the grid and will light an indicator on the side. We are all allowed One meter removal per year,so that part is free. These are also available with whole house surge protection. here's a link
Generating hydro and setting it up is not for the faint at heart for the cost, but if you can plug it in and set it up with out the cost of an electrician could be worth looking at. If you lose you hydro a few times a year we seam to be very lucky so fare as from 2002 till now only a very few times it has gone down and not longer than a hour at most.
Aylmer has Sub stations that distribute power in town. Quite a few actually. When the 'juice' goes out in my end of town, the third house down from me and further south will have hydro as well as the street behind me, a 'spyders web' ?????????????????????? this time it was almost 12 hours,last time 6 hours and next time?? I am certain you ALL remember the ice storm we had years ago, late 60's early 70's. Aylmer was out for a week. Food gas Guns ammo. Preparedness when it hit's the "FAN"
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