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    Running 230V well pump from 115V generator?

    I have a 115V Honda inverter generator that can put out 2200 watts. My well pump is 1/2 hp, which should be well within that power requirement, but is 230 volts. Can I simply install a step-up transformer to run the pump off my generator?
  2. A

    How to ensure correct phase rotation on generator

    Hi all, Might seem like a silly question, but I have a client who wishes to install a 3 phase generator to back up the supply of an office building. The client approached me and said before the job commences, he wanted to establish if the phase rotation of the generator would match the phase...
  3. klumsy

    Transfer switch wiring (for generator and/or Anker Solix)

    Our house , here is rural washington state, USA has an external Square-D double throw not fusible" external manual transfer switch (DTU-224NRB) , (see attached photo) . the previous owners had it attached to a diesel generator, but the wires for the that are gone once we got it.. we have a...
  4. K

    generator wiring and earth

    I have an old Electric Construction generator. There are no markings for the wiring. Putting a meter over the 2 terminals i get 240 volts but connecting the earth comes up with an error connecting to the garage. There is 110 volts between neutral and earth. Should the neutral be connected to...
  5. Q

    Signal generator amplifier using only positive pole output, underperforming

    I have a 100W 50 ohms signal generator amplifier with a 35 meters coil wire (1.5 mm) as a load, BNC connectors. The requirement is that only the BNC POSITIVE pole is connected to the wire and used as antenna. The amplifier require a minimum of 4 ohms load. This is not a closed circuit antenna...
  6. J

    Generator to run oil fired boiler or immersion heater?

    Hi. We've a champion generator, inverter, dual fuel, 3.6 kw, which we've used a couple of times during power outages over the last 18 months to power a fridge (class 1) - needed to keep my partner's meds. at fridge temperature and a range of other items (class 2) such as broadband router, TV...
  7. S

    UK Tone generator advice

    Hi, Could I ask for some pointers and recommendations for a tone generator/tracing tool please? Having browsed various sites including Amazon, CEF and RS the range of options is vast from £20 up to many hundreds. Are the cheap ones junk? What do the more expensive tools provide? I don't have a...
  8. P

    Amps & generator load

    Year 2002 two ton 240vac hvac compressor. Plaque says 21.4 amps. Paperwork says use 30a dbl breaker. Is that 21.4 amps on each hot wire? Air handler central hvac 120vac fan paperwork says 6.2 amps 2 fridges in house. Plaques say 6.5 & 4.5a. 120vac. Both fridges on same hot. The 6.2 amp...
  9. O

    UK back up generator activation

    Hi All a commercial office has a back up generator where can i find schematic to see how it is activated how are they normally wired for commercial office
  10. kediss

    UK Backup 106A generator earthing arrangement questions

    5 single phases to one huge property. Backup generator which can take about 106 amps split between 2 phases - 1 phase will be wired through the 2 pole ats which has been pre installed with the earths linking through to the pme system ( think for a 32a backup generator ) and then the other...
  11. L

    Return the plug to a Generator Hookup vs car charger

    My house had previously been wired for a generator (probably not by code to this day) but previous homeowner disconnected and instead hooked up car charger to that circuit. I would like to place it back to a generator hook up plug for emergency power. I have included labeled pictures of outside...
  12. W

    Which inverter for water powered generator

    Hi there I’ve only seen inverters for solar energy or camper vans …I’m looking for information On buying an inverter using a water power wheel using an alternator. A lot of the videos don’t give the precise instructions needed. Also a question about getting power from an inverter 220v to about...
  13. S

    DIY. Installing sub-panel in detached garage to also run generator

    I’m planning to run an electrical sub-panel to my detached garage (about 150’ away) and run it off my 200 amp home panel. I live out in the country in West Virginia and also want to be able to run my emergency generator in the garage when needed to send power back to the house. What size/type...
  14. J

    500kW Generator tie in

    I'm an electrical engineer in training so please bear with me. Basically, a bank has ordered a second 500kw diesel generator and my job is to design the infrastructure to allow them to run simultaneously. It has been suggested that a "Paralleling switchgear" be used that could potentially...
  15. G

    CAT Olympian Generator

    Hello, my Cat Olympian G35F natural gas generator was beeping, low on coolant. I topped off and reset log events. Screen panel went blank and I have pressed all buttons. Battery reads good. Any idea what can be going on? Thank you for any help! John
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    Boiler won't work off generator

    As a young man, I was an electrician, but now I'm getting on, I am strictly DIY. I used to have a cheap old 900W petrol generator connected to a dedicated twin socket which I used to run my gas central heating boiler (plus essential TV) in the event of a power failure. It worked fine, but...
  17. J

    Backfeeding my home with a generator. I know it’s a no no, but I have a few questions.

    Here is my set up. I have 100 amp service coming into my house into the panel box. I have a 50 amp subpanel in my garage fed from the main service. My 30 amp RV plug is runoff of the sub panel. 1) I turned off the main breaker from the street, and set all of the breakers to off on both panels...
  18. M

    Generator (Australia)

    I have a stand alone generator on site in a factory which will supply a machine rated at 900Amps. Do I need to common up N or E to the Main DB? I have an inspector coming out this week but thought I might throw this one out there?
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  19. S

    Rewiring generator to match country requirements

    Good day all, I'm writing from the Commonwealth of Dominica (NOT Dominican Republic) where we have single phase 230V, 50Hz. I'm managing a property where the owner purchased a generator from the US and asked for it to be wired accordingly along with a Auto Transfer Switch. I've attached some...
  20. H

    Fire alarm certificate generator?

    Hi, we are currently using Electraform to generate fira alarm certs but this is proving expensive. Does anyone know of any other similiar applications to generate certs?
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