Where's j0ker?????

[Kent C]

Now that had to be expensive to run!!!

Depending on the load and the size of the generator, you can estimate about .75 - a gallon an hour. The more 'normal' 3KW generator would be even less than that. Diesel is good if you can find a good price.

 

[Fudgey]

Now that had to be expensive to run!!!

Thank goodness it was before gas was over 3 a gallon!!

Back to work.....later

 

[Kent C]

Later Fudgey... heading out myself.....

 

[uba egar320]

Mine was Monday but changed it during the last oil change/battery check. Out in the country here, one hears a lot of generators come on during an outage - farmers are prepared I had a 5K portable unit with a "suicide lead" before this one.... plugged into a 220/240 plug in the garage. Also had battery back up on the sump - essential here.

Is that another name for a floating lead?

 

[Kent C]

Is that another name for a floating lead?

It's the cable that is plugged into both the 220 outlet and the generator. Before you plug it into the outlet you have to turn off the main switch manually, if not it becomes a 'suicide lead'. I had a breaker right at the box of the plug - was used for a hot tub... so I kept the cable there but with the breaker off.... But I had clear instructions as to what to do in the event of an outtage.... and it was discussed

 

[Poeia]

So, all in all, a little more complicated than making a mod.

 

[jj2]

Only if you don't know what your doing!!!

 

[Kent C]

So, all in all, a little more complicated than making a mod.

Same stuff - voltage, amps, ohms, wattage - just smaller wires

 

[Fudgey]

Hello.......

Zelda is MIA......we need to send out a search party!!!

 

[jj2]

Hi Fudgey.

There was a couple that came back today after just getting their electricity back so I was hoping Z would show up. But not yet.

 

[Fudgey]

Hi Jan

I hope she is okay!!!

 

[jj2]

Does anyone have her phone number?

 

[Fudgey]

I think she gave it to me a long time ago.........hope I didn't delete it.

 

[Fudgey]

Yay!!! Just got a message from Z......she is fine but has a house full of family that has no power.

 

[jj2]

Well thank goodness. Now just will wait for her return.

 

[Fudgey]

So did you do anything exciting today?

 

[jj2]

Tore apart my family room and gave it a good cleaning.
And that was really exciting.

And you---and no matter what you say, it had to be more exciting!!!

 

[Ralph T]

It's the cable that is plugged into both the 220 outlet and the generator. Before you plug it into the outlet you have to turn off the main switch manually, if not it becomes a 'suicide lead'. I had a breaker right at the box of the plug - was used for a hot tub... so I kept the cable there but with the breaker off.... But I had clear instructions as to what to do in the event of an outtage.... and it was discussed

That's exactly what I did in Guam, with a 5K gas gen. A cord with two male plugs. One for the dryer and one for the generator. Turn all breakers off, including main, connect cable, turn on generator, flip on dryer breaker and then turn on the breaker for what you need. Wouldn't run the AC though.

So did you do anything exciting today?

I just caught up with this thread is all. Hi Renee.

 

[jj2]

Hi Ralph.

 

[Kent C]

Yay!!! Just got a message from Z......she is fine but has a house full of family that has no power.

Thanks Fudgey.... good to know.