Re: Re: gas powered, back up, generators for home use
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Posted by Mike Marsh on August 28, 1998 at 03:59:00:
In Reply to: Re: gas powered, back up, generators for home use posted by JerryU on August 26, 1998 at 18:14:59:
I just had to use my new generator for about 15 hours during Bonnie - so glad I made the investment in it. I have a question for the folks who have used these things for a while - is it possible to use an automotive type muffler on the generator to quiet it down? Darn thing is loud! Mike : After several bouts of power failures lasting over a day, and a failure of my battery backup sump pump, I bought a generator. Figuring that I wouldn't use it a lot, I went lowest cost. I bought a 5000 Watt Campell Hausfeld extended run. The extended run is necessary if you want to sleep all night. : I put it on wheels. I have a large front porch, so I wired a plug on the front porch that goes to a breaker panel in the house with 2 15 amp breakers. I run 2 - 115v circuits. I made a transfer panel with spdt switches and wired four key circuits into it. The furnace, the sump pump, the kitchen, and the family room. : The generator will safely power the pump, furnace and refrigerator and still have room for a light and the TV. : When the failure hits, I put the generator on the font porch where it is covered, but still outside, plug in the cord from the generator to my outlet, let it warm up and transfer the circuits. I always turn on one light from the main panel so I know when power returns. : Has served me well, running for about 20 hours at the longest, and I only have about $650 invested. As far as a transfer panel, if you don't want to make one, Northern Hydraulics has em for under $300. : JerryU : PS if you get one, keep it full of gas with Sta Bil in it.
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