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Central IL | I've recently acquired a gas powered portable type generator (5000 watts continuous). I'm smart enough to know that I CANNOT power the entire house with this, and i'm okay with that. My question for everyone is, how do you get the power to the house? My generator has 4 110V typical plug ins, and 1 220v 20 amp twist lock socket. I don't have any cords or anything yet. I'm trying to figure out the best type to buy. The house we live in is a rental, we do not own the house, so I'm not modifying the electric system. HERE IS MY IDEA: after killing the main so power cannot travel down the line, I'm wanting to back feed through my 220V dryer outlet, and only turn on the vital breakers at the box. (sump pump,fridge, freezer, lights...) A. will this work? B. would I be better off to use the existing 220V socket, or combining 2 different 110V sources to get 220V? Thanks for your help and ideas! | |
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How do you hook your generator to your house?
