Need ideas (electrical)

Posted by Hustlin' Hank on October 22, 2009, 4:54 am

I just built a pole barn (36 x 48). I put clear panels on one side 2
feet from the eave to allow light in during the daytime hours. This
seems to work great. I will use this mostly for storage of my RV, lawn
mower and etc. But what if I want to work on my RV inside at night?

Running an electric line is too costly. I want to be able to use my
generator for the rare occasions. I want to be able to plug my
generator into an outside outlet and have it feed an outlet, or 4, and
a couple lights. I don't want to run a wire under or thru a door/
window.

How would you do it?

Hank

Posted by RBM on October 22, 2009, 6:54 am

>I just built a pole barn (36 x 48). I put clear panels on one side 2
> feet from the eave to allow light in during the daytime hours. This
> seems to work great. I will use this mostly for storage of my RV, lawn
> mower and etc. But what if I want to work on my RV inside at night?
> Running an electric line is too costly. I want to be able to use my
> generator for the rare occasions. I want to be able to plug my
> generator into an outside outlet and have it feed an outlet, or 4, and
> a couple lights. I don't want to run a wire under or thru a door/
> window.
> How would you do it?
> Hank

You don't feed an outlet. You feed an "inlet". From a generator store, or
electrical supply, you can buy a "flanged inlet". From the flanged inlet,
you can feed all your internal wiring. Here is a link to one in a rain tight
enclosure:
http://cgi.ebay.com/RELIANCE-L14-20-RAINTIGHT-POWER-INLET-BOX-FOR-GENERATOR_W0QQitemZ120475421184QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091001?IMSfp=TL091001141003r36087

Posted by Hustlin' Hank on October 22, 2009, 12:49 pm

> You don't feed an outlet. You feed an "inlet". From a generator store, or
> electrical supply, you can buy a "flanged inlet". From the flanged inlet,
> you can feed all your internal wiring. Here is a link to one in a rain ti=

ght

> enclosure:http://cgi.ebay.com/RELIANCE-L14-20-RAINTIGHT-POWER-INLET-BOX-F=

OR-GEN...

Point taken. See, that's why I'm asking for ideas. Your idea will be
used.

Thanks,

Hank

Posted by Jim Elbrecht on October 22, 2009, 7:15 am

>I just built a pole barn (36 x 48).

[should be a separate 'gloat' post] You suck.

>I put clear panels on one side 2
>feet from the eave to allow light in during the daytime hours. This
>seems to work great. I will use this mostly for storage of my RV, lawn
>mower and etc. But what if I want to work on my RV inside at night?
>Running an electric line is too costly. I want to be able to use my
>generator for the rare occasions. I want to be able to plug my
>generator into an outside outlet and have it feed an outlet, or 4, and
>a couple lights. I don't want to run a wire under or thru a door/
>window.
>How would you do it?

I'd put something like this switch on my panel box-
http://www.interlockkit.com/

and plug my generator into this inlet;
http://www.apelectric.com/U050N-50-Amp-120-240V-Power-Inlet-Box-3R-p/u050n.htm
[I'm spending your money here, but I'd go with the 50amp over the 30
for $20 even if it was mine]

Jim

Posted by RBM on October 22, 2009, 7:35 am

>>I just built a pole barn (36 x 48).

> [should be a separate 'gloat' post] You suck.

>>I put clear panels on one side 2
>>feet from the eave to allow light in during the daytime hours. This
>>seems to work great. I will use this mostly for storage of my RV, lawn
>>mower and etc. But what if I want to work on my RV inside at night?
>>Running an electric line is too costly. I want to be able to use my
>>generator for the rare occasions. I want to be able to plug my
>>generator into an outside outlet and have it feed an outlet, or 4, and
>>a couple lights. I don't want to run a wire under or thru a door/
>>window.
>>How would you do it?

> I'd put something like this switch on my panel box-
> http://www.interlockkit.com/
> and plug my generator into this inlet;
> http://www.apelectric.com/U050N-50-Amp-120-240V-Power-Inlet-Box-3R-p/u050n.htm
> [I'm spending your money here, but I'd go with the 50amp over the 30
> for $20 even if it was mine]
> Jim

Jim, he should use a 4 wire inlet. He's not feeding his service panel, just
some temp lights and outlets in an otherwise non electrified pole building

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