generator

  1. elliott194

    Testing Honda GX340 generator ignition coil

    Hello, can anyone give me advice on deciding whether this coil is good or not please? It’s quite rusty and I have no spark... The problem is I cannot find any resistance values for this model coil... The Honda part number is 30500-ze3-003 The primary windings were 0.25 Ohms, the secondary...
  2. P

    Generator cord 4 prong?

    I had an electrician a few years ago do up my house for a portable generator which my son-in-law bought me. Everything works fine over these past 3 years. The problem is the darn generator is SO big I can't move it. So the power goes out and I'm in the dark! My handy guy and I have found a spot...
  3. R

    Connecting emergency generator to condo rooms

    I live in a three-room condo in Thailand (220v 50 Hz). Our building has a large emergency generator for power outages and I have tapped into the feed via the hall lights (it's meant to only feed common areas). During outages, I have been running extension cords around my living room...
  4. M

    Adding a portable petrol backup generator to the main switch board.

    Hi, I want to add a change over switch so that a portable backup petrol generator can be used when grid power goes down. As it has in Victoria. On referring to AS/NZS 3010:2017 to connect a portable generator. Figure 4.3 on page 57 shows a 1 pole Circuit Breaker in the active wire between the...
    • MeSparlie
    • Thread
    • adding ausie elec backup board generator generator set main main switch petrol portable switch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia
  5. S

    Generator powered offgrid system with batteries advice

    Hi all I hope everyone is doing well. I have a new rural small house coming up that I need to use generator power for. It's 105 sqm and the time and cost to get connected to the grid need to be pushed out for me. (1-2 years) Has anyone any experience with some type of battery connected to a...
    • speedystu
    • Thread
    • advice batteries custom generator generator set inverter new build off grid powered system
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. C

    Ze of Generator

    How do you find the the Ze of a diesel generator when power a building, for example a 400kw unit? In so far I have FLC of 1,110 amps. 7.5 (L-E) x 1,110 = 8327. 120/8327= 0.015 ohms Somehow this seems just to easy.
  7. E

    Power electric scooter with gas generator?

    Hello Electricians! I have a gasoline powered portable generator with 220v 1700w output and wonder how I would go about powering an 20v 800w electric scooter with this. I guess it won't be enough to just hook it up to the charger as the batteries will drain faster than they recharge, so I was...
  8. Berrianaqa

    Generator for a small hotel

    Hi, I own a small hotel in one of the Mountain States. Sometimes the power goes out because of the winds. I want to protect myself by buying a 10 kW generator. Will this power be enough for my 20 rooms in the hotel? Here Best 10000 Watt Generators of 2021 [Dual Fuel & Gasoline] -...
  9. I

    Advice on buying generator please

    Hi I am looking at purchasing and running a drinks cooling machine to run on no mains electric what so ever! The company that sells the machine have advised the following Frequency: 50Hz Rated current: 5.5A Rated input: 800W This machine is a liquid to liquid based (water and anti freeze...
  10. D

    Generator 30amp to 50amp box

    Hello, need some advise, long story short had a 18K Generac stolen which would plug into a 50amp covered outside plug fed from a panel to back feed my home for emergencies. I now have a Cummins/Onan 9500K (P9500DF) which has a 30amp 240v plug. Can I use a dog bone jump from the 30 amp generator...
  11. F

    Portable Generator Receptacle

    Hello, I am a DIYer and I have a Northstar model 5500 PPG generator, item number 165911, whose wiring was modified to replace the 120/240V 20A receptacle on the generator to direct wire to a dryer plug (3 wire). I have a new residence and have just had installed an exterior receptacle to plug...
  12. J

    Fixed generator questions

    Sorry fir the length of this. Am adding some lights and sockets to existing circuits in a SP board. And providing bonding to metal oil pipes coming into this workshop from underground. They have a diesl SP generator supplying ‘esential’ SP Dis boards across the site feeding lights and basic...
  13. E

    Generator Connection

    Hi - looking for some guidance for my off-the-grid cabin. I’m powering the main panel with 30amp generator plug. What wire do I use from the 30amp inlet plug to the main service for the panel? 10/3? Also, I’m on bedrock and cannot drive a grounding rod into soil. How can I ground the panel...
  14. G

    I rewired my forced air electric furnace to allow partial use on generator

    I bought my house new in 1978 with forced air electric heat and in all that time all the maintenance required has been to oil the blower motor a couple of times and I periodically have to replace failed sequencers (time delay relays) when I notice the vent temp is getting low from not all...
  15. T

    Wire run for generator

    I am installing a 10K backup generator to run on natural gas. Gas source and electrical box are at opposite ends of the house. I plan to place the generator at the gas source and trench for underground wire to the box. Run will be approx. 125 ft. and generator will be connected to a 50 amp...
  16. littlespark

    Silent generator recommendations

    I’ve been asked if I know of a decent generator for running a mobile bar when the operator can’t get a mains supply. 16A supply, possibly 3kW load at times as there’s a under sink water heater, beer pump/cooler, a couple of bottle fridges, a music system and general lighting and power for till etc.
  17. J

    Generator Powered Furnace

    Hello, I am in Dallas experiencing heavy power outages and my family has been without power for 36 hours and therefore also heating. I have a 8000 w generator and a 100 ft 10 gauge extension cord. Is there any way that I can get this generator somehow wired to part of the Furnace so we don't...
  18. V

    Conduit Selection - Generator Application

    Everyone, I need a little advice on how to run some conduit from Romex behind drywall around my garage wall to connect to a L14-30 receptacle. A generator will connect to this outlet to power my main panel using an interlock kit. The conduit only will be used in my garage and I feel is...
  19. T

    How would you know that you have had a power cut and electricity is coming through a generator instead of mains?

    Hi sorry for the vague question. I'm looking more of a starting point. What do you have in place to know whether you are running on mains power, UPS, or a backup generator? If the mains should fail how would you know, how can you monitor it, and when it comes back active how would you know...
    • tasj96
    • Thread
    • coming electricity generator instead knowledge mains power through
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. J

    Need assistance determining correct wire for steam generator

    Hello community, first time post.... I'm currently working on a bathroom renovation, in which I'm installing a 9kW steam generator/boiler. I'm a moderately skilled DIY homeowner (live in the US) and I believe I'm on the right track but would like some verification from someone who is more...

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