Re: [MV] PE95 G Gen Set

From: J. Forster (jfor@onemain.com)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 11:46:08 PST


There are TWO ways to go.

(1) A big switch that transfers the main supply to the house ie: 200 amp, 230
volt. These are big and expensive

(2) A secondary panel with a number of switches, one per circuit, and are wired
in between the existing breaker panel and the load circuits. These are $100 to
$200 at places like Home Depot. These are relatively recent and seem like a good
idea. For one thing, you can select essential circuits, and for another, you can
start load circuits individually, within the limits of your generator.

Take care,
John

> Going along with what Joe Young said, if you plan on running the whole house,
> a transfer switch equal to your current service is required. Even the most
> basic NEMA certified mechanical switch is expensive. After battling on
> several fronts, I picked a 200 amp switch for just under a thousand. The
> cheapest 200amp I could find. My genset is a 30KW and comfortably runs the
> entire house.
>
> Kenneth Engle
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