Generator Thread ....When the power goes out...

[biker_bill]

Hey shootin4fun do you happen to know an electrician who can service the Blueridge area?

Not even that far - Ellijay

 

[10thmountain]

What a bunch of bananas.

I’m still laughing at 10thmountain , but only because rather than connect the 50’ extension cord to the 100’ extension cord and have to wrap them both up when I was done.

I took the 12’ cord and the generator to the street to trim the bushes.
And I’d do it again!

I love that you did that, so much fun.

 

[shootin4fun]

Hey shootin4fun do you happen to know an electrician who can service the Blueridge area?

edit: Ellijay area

No sir

 

[guncrazy72]

Figured I’d post this to add to the topic. What kind of extension cords/ sizes does everyone run? This seems to be a commonly overlooked area in generators. Personally, I have a 50’ 12 gauge set aside to run my fridge/ freezer combo inside.

 

[Gaffer1968]

Figured I’d post this to add to the topic. What kind of extension cords/ sizes does everyone run? This seems to be a commonly overlooked area in generators. Personally, I have a 50’ 12 gauge set aside to run my fridge/ freezer combo inside.

I went for a 10 Gauge wire extension cord for 50 feet to keep the voltage drop to an acceptable level. My main purpose for the generator would be for two refrigerators.

 

[10thmountain]

It’s funny now that I have a generator and a solar generator- the power doesn’t even seem to flicker.... ( I know hurricane season is around the corner)

 

[slick]

It’s funny now that I have a generator and a solar generator- the power doesn’t even seem to flicker.... ( I know hurricane season is around the corner)

Better safe than Sorry

 

[User170512]

I paid about $300 to have an electrician install a generator switch to my main panel, add a 220 outlet on the exterior and cut me about 30 ft heavy duty cord with double male connectors. See pics above.

DOUBLE MALE CONNECTORS???

 

[lostchild]

It’s funny now that I have a generator and a solar generator- the power doesn’t even seem to flicker.... ( I know hurricane season is around the corner)

My life experience has been that the best way to keep something from happening, is to be prepared for it to happen.

 

[lostchild]

DOUBLE MALE CONNECTORS???

Yep, generators and transfer panel systems that aren’t hard-wired have female receptacles on them.