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    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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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.
  6. 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...
  7. 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] -...
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    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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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.
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. A

    Generator back feeding panel questions...lots of questions.

    Good afternoon guys. Recently had to make an impulse generator purchase. Looking for some guidance to make my generator use both more flexible and safer than extension cords. Apologize in advance for breadth of information and questions. First time on this forum so any help would be greatly...

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