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Posted by on July 13, 2006, 10:35 am
sparty wrote:
> I would be turning off the main breaker coming into my house first in
> this scenario, wouldn't I be disconnected from the grid then??
Yes, IF you could guarantee that the main breaker was always open
before switching in the generator. The only way to do that is with a
transfer switch that won't allow one to be connected without
disconnecting the other first. There are either dedicated transfer
switchs for that or some panel manufacturers have a low cost kit that
installs a metal shield type device that goes over the existing panel
to prevent the main and the connecting circuit breaker from being
closed at the same time.
As Joseph pointed out, to do it any other way is illegal.
>
> When I said inside, I was talking my 3rd car garage not the house. I
> could install the plug just outside my 3rd car garage and put a lock on
> it.
>
> Joseph Meehan wrote:
> > sparty wrote:
> > > I recently moved into a new house in Michigan, that does not currently
> > > have a Generator hook up.
> > >
> > > I just ran 4 guage wire to my garage with a 60amp breaker on both
> > > sides to run an Air Compessor/Welder/etc.
> > >
> > > I'm wondering, could I take something like a 9000 watt generator, wire
> > > a plug for it into a 60 amp breaker in the panel in my garage. Then
> > > if our power went out, I go into the house, flip off the main
> > > breaker, and all the breakers except the subpanel, furnace,
> > > refridgerator, pump, and a few others.
> > >
> > > Then I plug in and fire up the generator in my garage, or right
> > > outside it, and feed power into the house from that to run those
> > > select items?
> >
> > I hope you really mean outside only. Never put one inside unless you
> > have a unit designed for it and know how to safely install it inside.
> >
> > >
> > > This seems like it would be a great idea, just want to make sure that
> > > would be ok??
> > >
> > > Thanks, James
> >
> >
> > Let's start with the fact that it would be illegal and unsafe. You need
> > a special connection box that assures that you are totally disconnected from
> > the grid before you supply any power to your own home. Ignoring this can
> > kill a utility worked who might be trying to restore power to your home and
> > working on a line he knows is disconnected from the grid and therefore dead,
> > that you have just powered up. You also would be powering up every other
> > home in the neighborhood.
> >
> > --
> > Joseph Meehan
> >
> > Dia duit
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