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13 September 2014

Re: [DIY] Generator to fridge connection

 

Nope/// the xfer switch, for example, a 6 line unit
has 6 lines that go to 6 breakers.  The 6 wires on
those 6 breakers now connect with wire nuts
to the load lines from the house.  So..you have
a normal setup of 6 breakers connected to 6
circuits in your house.  Only choose 15-20 amp
circuits...according to directions on the xfer switch.
The 6 house circuits now go to the xfer switch
and the 6 breaker lines now go to the other end
of the xfer switch...this is very simple and is
outline clearly in, for example, the Genrac model
switch. If you can wire a breaker circuit you can
do this.  If not, get an electrician.  But under no
circumstances connect the generator direclty
to the fuse box or anywhere else except through
a properly installed xfer switch

R
 
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From: "Jerry Hnidy jhnidy@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
To: Do It Yourself <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Generator to fridge connection

 
Does a transfer switch tie in below the main breaker?  That is do I have to pull the meter to wire this up?
Google Jers Tablet
Woodhaven, MI


On Sep 12, 2014 8:09 PM, "Mountain Master mountain953346@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I think I already said this  :-)
 
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From: "Mike Shoaf mike.shoaf@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
To: "DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Generator to fridge connection

 
doing this risks backfeeding down the power line, putting the linemen and others at risk of electrocution. hire an electrician to install a generator panel next to your existing panel/ fuse box and have it inspected. doing so removes you from most liability in case something should happen. even if you don't hurt a lineman, a neighbor or utility worker may assume the power is off and attempt to remove wires on the ground or work on their electrical service and get electrocuted.


On Friday, September 12, 2014 6:42 PM, "Mountain Master mountain953346@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Don't count on it....we forget to do sometimes

do not be cheap on life threatening events of "accidentally"
forgetting to pull the mains- power goes out in the rain, snow
night...you never know...

a cross over installed (typically by an overpriced licensed LOL)
electrician is code...

do not connect generator without proper gear!!! 

google...men have been killed by those forgetting
to pull the main breaker!!

a cross over, manual or auto, is cheap insurance

 
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From: "Jerry Hnidy jhnidy@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
To: Do It Yourself <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Generator to fridge connection

 
If you pull the main breaker how can you send power to the main wires?
Google Jers Tablet
Woodhaven, MI


On Sep 12, 2014 5:38 PM, "Mountain Master mountain953346@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


A generator connected to your main without a
crossover switch will put voltage onto the
main wires leading to your house and others

This could kill a serviceperson restoring power
working on the lines

My generators have a manual switch which isolates the
lines from the street (power company) from the house
100% isolated.  Then and only then you fires uo your
generator beast to power your fridge and laptop and etc


This link explains it all....

 
 
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From: "Jerry Hnidy jhnidy@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
To: Do It Yourself <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 1:26 PM
Subject: [DIY] Generator to fridge connection

 
 Before last Christmas, Menard's ran a sale on gas powered generators.  So I grabbed one.  It stayed in the box until last weekend.

After my power failure was 12 hours old, I finally got off my dead butt and opened the box.  After I poured in all the fluids, I fired it up.

Then I had to pull the fridge away from the wall and get a small child to slip behind the unit and pull out the plug.  Then I fed the fridge with an extension cord.

Told my neighbor that next time, I was going to pull the main breaker and plug the generator into an outside outlet.  Then close the breaker to the outside plug and the fridge.  Of course the outside plug and the fridge would have to be on the same side of the breaker box.

Neighbor said he had been told that is a very bad idea.

Anybody know why?


Jerry's Win 8 Laptop 
Woodhaven, Mi














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