Dan Richardson
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I'm sure this has been discussed before. Can a 5KW generator be back fed thru a dryer outlett? Obvisiously the main breaker would be turned off. Any advice?
(quoted from post at 14:09:27 10/27/14) If you don't want to spring for the full-up transfer switch you can hook your generator in safely by feeding it to the main panel through its own breaker, then using a mechanical lockout that only allow the main OR the generator feed to be in the 'On" position at one time.
(quoted from post at 18:45:38 10/27/14) something like this:
http://geninterlock.com/product_challenger.html
This one is for a challenger brand panel, but they have them for most brands.
Not as convenient as an autoswitch unit. But as realiable as possible and lots cheaper than either a real switch or the auto type.
(quoted from post at 18:45:38 10/27/14) something like this:
http://geninterlock.com/product_challenger.html
This one is for a challenger brand panel, but they have them for most brands.
Not as convenient as an autoswitch unit. But as realiable as possible and lots cheaper than either a real switch or the auto type.
(quoted from post at 19:25:49 10/27/14) Its what I referred to in my post as a cheaper mechanical slider (transfer switch) lock out device. Its at the top of the panel by the main and if the main is OFF only then can the backfeed breaker be ON............Under that configuration the Neutral is NOT being switched and the Genny and Utility Neutrals are bonded and the Genny is NOT wired as a Seperately Derived Source.
John T
(quoted from post at 20:05:07 10/27/14) Glad I'm not your utility line man, nor your utility company.
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