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  1. Electrical
    I installed an interlock switch to run a 30 amp inlet for my generator on my last house pretty easily. It was straight forward as it was just a typical box with a main 200 amp breaker and I just put in a 30 amp to switch to when I was on generator power. I have ran into a problem with my new...
  2. Electrical
    I have a 200 amp service in my garage. My homes 100 amp service is fed from this 200 Amp panel and I want to install a 50 amp receptacle with a 50 amp double pole breaker in the box with an interlock kit so it won't back feed to the main line. Is it possible to power my home with a generator...
  3. Electrical
    Hello, I'm installing a 30amp generator power inlet and interlock kit into my Leviton 200amp main panel. The 30amp inlet has four wires, red/black/white/green. In a video I watched, the guy put the neutral/ground together on the bus-bar, and then the red/black into the breaker for the power...
  4. Electrical
    For when power goes out to have current on small things. I have a 5000 watt 220 volt generator ( pic ) with only a 3 prong female plug socket ( pic ). I need to install a safety interlock and 30 amp double pole breaker with # 10 wire in main box. With plug on my outside 200 amp main box on...
  5. Electrical
    Newbie alert - I have recently acquired a Isuzu powered light tower with a Marathon Electric Pancake Synchronous AC Generator. I will attach a picture of the output specs on the generator. I live in the north and I am looking to use this generator as a power back up as opposed to a Generac back...
  6. Electrical
    Ok, Let me start off by saying I am a COMPLETE idiot when it comes to electricity. I'm building a "Generator" from an Alternator & Electric Motor & am in DESPERATE need of help. I have several questions for planning this out & need someone with electrical knowledge that can answer some basic...
  7. Electrical
    Recently installed a Briggs & Stratton 20KW Standby Generator, unfortunately the electrician does not know how to configure the GC1030 Series GENSET controller, Briggs & Stratton does not provide this information, I am not able to find anything on the internet, and I live in a rural area where...
  8. Electrical
    Hello! My fiance and I are having our wedding at a venue that doesn't have access to power. In order to have lighting and some appliances, we have to bring power to the site. Neither of us are electricians, and we have no idea how much power we really need. The image below shows a rough map of...
  9. Electrical
    I have a 120/240 30a Generac 6924 transfer switch I have a Honda 2200i Inverter/Generator (presumably with a bonded neutral) The transfer switch is set up with 2 busses, one for each 120v AC leg and using dual breakers to get to 240v I have 3 key circuits 2 outlets on 1 branch for...
  10. Automotive Repairs
    Title says it all - I've got a tri fuel motor that I got some ngk iridium bpr7eix spark plugs because the iridiums are supposed to better to run on natural gas. I came across these e3 plugs and the only reason I'm considering them is because they have the same tri pentode design as the oem...
  11. Electrical
    I have a remote, completely off grid pole shed which I use primarily for storage. No power is connected currently and there is no power nearby. I'm looking for most cost effective, yet safe way to run some decent lighting so I can use the space at night. I've been going back and forth looking...
  12. Electrical
    Thanks for adding me here. If this has been addressed somewhere already I apologize... I'm internetted out for the day. Our whole-house auto standby generator died and we can't afford replacement right now. Existing setup: 7.5 kw transfer switch with 30 amp plug outside. Problem: I have...
  13. General DIY Discussions
    I have a Westinghouse WH7500E generator. I bought it recently, only a yr or two old, looks in really good shape, starts easily, but no AC power production. The battery (elec start) is dead, but a jump starter cranks it over easy and pull starts easy. AVR looks new (Generator Guru sticker on...
  14. Electrical
    Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance on the specific type of wire that I need to connect a 30 amp outside receptacle. The receptacle will be installed on the brick on the outside of the house. I will bore a hole through the brick and the baseboard of the house and run the wire through there to...
  15. Electrical
    I'm installing a power inlet box on an exterior wall to be used with a portable generator. Before I get it inspected, I want to make sure I'm not missing something in the code about the wiring. If i use the 1/2" knock out in the back to run the cable through, do I need anything in addition? Does...
  16. Electrical
    I'm in Texas and we just went through the 'winter vortex' storm that took out power, water and had everyone scrambling. I have 2 generators (each 10k/8kW). They can't be paralleled because they are not inverter gens. But I've been reading some prior posts about the possibility of running 2...
  17. Electrical
    I'm looking for basic solution if power goes out to keep fridge and wifi on. Looking at this: https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/outdoor-power-equipment/generators-accessories/brute-reg-3-500-running-5-250-starting-watt-gasoline-portable-generator/30634/p-1444425965341.htm. More...
  18. Electrical
    Hey all, I'm looking for a generator interlock kit for a 100A GE tsm1610cfcu panel (picture attached below). I'm not finding the right kit on either of the websites I'm familiar with (GenInterlock.com & InterlockKit.com). The only one I've found that looks like it might work is this kit on...
  19. Electrical
    Is there anything wrong with this picture? (See attached pics): A homeowner using a 120v generator to power his main panel during a power outage. The house has a 30A/240V power inlet, and a cord was rigged up using 10/3 SOOW cord, with a small pigtail in the L14-30 plug connecting both hot...
  20. Electrical
    I have a Shed in North Carolina that failed electrical rough-in inspection. I have a Goal Zero 1500x (1516Wh) portable lithium-ion battery generator with multiple Goal Zero Boulder 200 (200 Watts) Solar Panels. The shed is off the grid and is only getting power from the Goal Zero battery and...
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