House generator information and experiences wanted

[ebinmaine 67,459]

13 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Of course the guy has no backup power so this system is of no use when the power is off.

 

Correct.  

His system is purely for financial return. 

 

His backups would be just like any other generator system. 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,843]

@Sparky is that one of those there suicide wires?  I have one too… 

[ebinmaine 67,459]

We spoke to our electrician friend yesterday. We can buy the needed pieces and he will do the installation. With the cord, wire, interlock, and exterior box, we should be into it for less than $400 with labor.

The generator...... Who knows? That could be anywhere from $1,000 to 10 times that, depending on options.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,550]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

less than $400 with labor

That's a good deal... 

[ebinmaine 67,459]

6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

That's a good deal... 

 

 

It's good to have friends in high places

[drodg33 101]

20 hours ago, peter lena said:

@drodg33  having a generac  , would  figure it was set up to run the entire house , personally  would get a licenced  electrician  to verify your capabilities , probably has a lot of experience  with stand by power . that insite  should make quick work of your issue , pete 

Well I did have a professional electrician install it.  I ran with the smaller one because it was adequate to allow us to survive winter or summer.  To go to the full house would have required a larger gas line that I would have had to pay for and a delay as to when the utility company could do it.  So I just went with the smaller version.  

[peter lena 8,620]

@drodg33 can agree  for your set up , everyone is different , if I were to go  bigger generac style / type , it would have  to be on a separate propane set up , also requiring an underground  line to tank set up . my set up gives us the basics , sump pump , another thing in my town we are on a  multiple power service , recovery  set up , so anything is quickly addressed . but going out at 2 am , in a snow storm  to start up is not good , when possible power loss is around , just wheel the gen out , easily put this shed over it , plug into house, test run / verify , easy to use as needed , that shed has been perfect for total dry protection  , in the worst weather , lay a heavy chain over it if needed . gen is 10 k , pete 

 

[drodg33 101]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@drodg33 can agree  for your set up , everyone is different , if I were to go  bigger generac style / type , it would have  to be on a separate propane set up , also requiring an underground  line to tank set up . my set up gives us the basics , sump pump , another thing in my town we are on a  multiple power service , recovery  set up , so anything is quickly addressed . but going out at 2 am , in a snow storm  to start up is not good , when possible power loss is around , just wheel the gen out , easily put this shed over it , plug into house, test run / verify , easy to use as needed , that shed has been perfect for total dry protection  , in the worst weather , lay a heavy chain over it if needed . gen is 10 k , pete 

 

thanks Peter

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

18 hours ago, Pullstart said:

@Sparky is that one of those there suicide wires?  I have one too… 

Yep, it’s definitely one of those in the dark 

[8ntruck 6,998]

We made a run to the nearest CostCo today.  About an hour away.  Along the way, we were the 2nd car  behind a big dump truck on 2 lane.  Left lots of room.  But, a stone appeared out of nowhere, hit the base of the windshield, dead center. 😠 I was idly wondering if that stone got the car ahead of us as well.  Probably not.  The stone probably bounced over that car, or was kicked up by that car for us to catch.

 

Looks like one of next week's jobs will be getting a new windshield installed in the minivan.

[8ntruck 6,998]

  Sorry about that one all. Thought I was in the "what did you do today" thread when I posted it.