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Posted by buickanddeere on January 30, 2005 at 11:39:44 from (64.10.41.251):
In Reply to: pto generator need advice posted by poorboy on January 29, 2005 at 17:48:01:
What ever you do don't let the rpms/frequency drop or raise from 540rpm/60htz.
At best hope your equipment and electronics will trip off and shut down before they are damaged.
Sad to say incidents of electrical/electronics equipment damaged from improper generator usage occur during every blackout.
Now rather than getting on a rant about proper generator connections and "why, cause my system works". Just install and use the proper equipment. The piece of mind feels pretty good.
I'll never forget the surprise, disbelief then anger when somebody tried to kill use with 4160V one night. The bus bars were isolated from supply before repairs but we potential checked just to be certain. The bus bars were live from a backfeed!!!
Here is two cheap and easy methods for generator connections. Panel/Link� Main Breaker Transfer Panels - TT Series - Type V http://www.reliancecontrols.com/ (36 Branch Circuits) - Generator-Ready 200 Amp. This transfer panel/breaker panel bolts directly in place of the building's original breaker/fuse panel.
If the panel in there now uses "FPE" style "Stab-Loc" breaker that just "plug into" the panel main bus. You may want to consider replacing that panel with one that bolts the breaker to the main bus like the Reliance, Square D etc panel.
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http://www.sommersgen.com/POLETOP1.pdf Either the transformer pole top transfer switch or just replace the box your present electrical meter plugs into. The meter base switch/plug is the quickest and easiest. Both the pole top and meter base style allow one connection from the generator to supply all your buildings.
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