Budget Friendly Emergency Backup Power - Transfer Switch 

Gas only gums up when exposed to oxygen. Always leave the bowl full. If you're really worried about that use sta-bil or something similar. Turn off the fuel to prevent accidental leaks only.

@@danhillman4523 Ok so hear me out, Carburetors are not air tight so gas will always be exposed to oxygen. Sta-bil definitely helps and isn't a bad idea. However, I put it in the tank and then run it through for a few before shut down. I have had zero issues with any small engines ever since I started doing what I do. I will do my best to never leave fuel in the bowl ever again simply because of all the issues I have had in the past doing so. I have also had them give me issues even after adding sta-bil to the fuel and letting it run so it gets in the bowl.

K@@williammitchell8247

@@williammitchell8247 Our small engine guy(s) --- logging saw shop -- think that Stabil is BS. Old gas is old gas.

@@Redandranger I can see why they feel that way. That is why I always try and run the carb dry and not rely specifically on Stabil or anything like it.

how much did that cost and did you get an inverter generator so you can run sensitive electronics with no worries?

@@allotherstaken3 No, we didn't get an inverter generator. We do have smaller battery backups for the electronic devices we use. The generator is a Firman tri-fuel from Costco for $799. The transfer switch we had installed was a more complex set-up than many people use, with a new sub-panel wired with eight breakers of the most important, to us, circuits and hard-wired appliances, such as the furnace and instant hot water heater. The transfer switch also included the inlet socket and 25' 50 Amp cable. I'm sure that adept DIYers could install this type of electrical upgrade for far less than the $3700 we spent, but it was beyond my comfort level and it was important to us to have a reliable resource that won't endanger our solar panel array or negatively impact our property value.

@@asinheavenHello I’m looking to buy generators off Costco too, bc of hurricane Season. I know it says you need to put it 20 ft from the house but are you worried about the elements? I see some people build a generator enclosure.. did you do that too? And how do you keep track of gas usage? Thanks!

Our usage will most likely be during wind and snow storms, not hurricane force, I hope. We've only had to use it once so far, and were able to wait for a break in the weather to roll it out of storage to the best place 25' from the house. I think we would need a protective cover if we need to use it for longer periods in bad weather. I don't have a great suggestion about monitoring gas usage either. If it runs out of gas while in use, it would be best practice to disconnect it, and let the engine cool before refueling.

hes got no light in the basement his electrical is laying on the floor nexto the water boiler not very smart !

You can color coordinate you most essential items on your panel with a marker. Then when power goes out, you know you want all the breakers with a green check mark turned on 😉

After four days without power up here in Ottawa, Canada, I powered 10 circuits of my home with a Honda EU6500 generator through a Reliance Transfer switch. Worked wonders for me and I was able to keep neighbours freezers from destroying valuable food supplies as well. But I still wished I could have power to many other circuits in the back of the home...result extension cables all over the place. Now that power had been finally restored, I have ordered the Generlink kit to have whole house backup power next time. Back up power is a lot like insurance. You pay for something but may never actually use it. With backup power, at least you get something material in return (generator, switch etc), even if you never use it. Just as it's stupid to go without certain types of insurance, I think personally I would now classify home electrical power in that same category.

@@TOURMANBOB what the heck is a Generlink kit? I don''t see such a thing on Amazon. This is so much to learn for an old lady! ;)

@@mgailqster Do a search on RU-vid for Generlink and you will see videos. It is an interface device which goes between your electric meter and your home wiring that allows you to power up your home electrical system with an appropriate generator. I had mine installed this morning and it works well, even easily powering up my AC. The price varies drastically from place to place and some utility power companies dont allow it, so you want to do your research

Peace and quiet without gangster snobbing around looking for your daughter 👎👎

​​@@Honestandtruth007lol. You sound stupid.

The whole house being covered simplifies the instal as you don’t need to redo half the panel you just need to put the transfer switch in ahead of the main panel. I’m handy so I pulled the permits as a home owner and did it. With some education a lot could be done to help ahead of the electrician to save on some of the instal. Was $6000 for generator and wire and conduit for a 20kw system. Wife doesn’t need to figure things out if I’m not at home. That’s worth a bunch.

Linda A. I'm with you. We put a Generac in after the Great Derecho of 2012.

Look up Generlink.super simple, powers your whole home..installs in minutes and best of all of you move you take it with you. A near perfect solution for those who don't need automatic backup power.. whole house works, no picking and choosing which circuits.

⚠️Always remember to follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

@@soving do you have this? We just had an estimate done, but haven’t had it done yet.

How often have you had to actually use it?

I have had generac backup power for 20 years. I currently have a 24kw with automatic switching gear. I can run everything in the house, pole barn, and farm. I was in the Army and moved a lot and always lived rural. I have installed 4 Generac systems over the years. Did they increase my property value? You betcha! The longest run was up in Michigan in a blizzard, 14 days. I have had both propane and natural gas. I prefer propane.

How did you a bid that low for a Generac, we just got a bid of nearly 20k for a 14kw system

@@victora3462your getting ripped off. Neighbor just got a 22KW installed for ~12-$13,000

⚠️Always remember to follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

nice setup

Put your food outside next time.

Like in alaska in a outside freezer protected from bears

Yesssss, you've done it right sir!

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⚠️Please don’t forget to follow the generator safety tips when you use your portable generator: All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully whenever you use your portable generator. This is just a reminder for your safety. 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators. Everything that is said about the generator safety rules all need to be followed. Especially keeping your children safe. Hope this helps

good to know

Better than Lanterns … use Solar Powered Spotlights or stick lights from your yard. You can put them in houseplants or flower arrangements

Always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

Boy do you have a nice utility company. Makes sense. If they do it their workers are safe.

So u mean plug the generator to clothes dryer plug ?? I wouldn't need the external cord outside?

This is called a suicide cord. Very dangerous because both ends are “hot” make sure you have the generator off before you plug in either side. Just be careful!

Call the fire dept to alert them that you are doing something stupid.

@@RSDX99 Could be depending on who you are and what you know. I've been doing this for the past 8 years. My dryer outlet is a dedicated line and as I previously explained, it's important to turn off the main breaker that feeds into the home.

@@yeahdude1986 Yes, and always turn off the main breaker to home.

Nice investment, Jimmy. Good preparing.

Don’t forget to follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your portable generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. They also produce high voltages which can cause electrocution. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. Make sure they don’t play near it. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥fire hazards; Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully. Hope this helps

george what brand do you have .

@@robm4399 Genarac I think that’s spelled rite.

@@onehot57 thank you .

I also have a Honda 3000 inverter for a backup!

@@onehot57 thats awesome . george I read that the generac whole house generator can have problems freezing up water in the winter . Have you ever had a problem or are you in warmer weather . I am in the norhteast .

I did mine just fine. Love the interlock and results. On the contrary, my friend had an ‘electrician’ do it and he ended up telling him he needed a suicide cord to hook up his generator. I forced him to get the guy to come back and put a proper inlet box. So there you go with getting an ‘electrician’ to do it correctly.

@@condor5635 Not all electricians are good electricians, just like doctors, lawyers, somebody is always least in class. I never give electrical advise, too easy like your friends electrician to do it wrong. I will assist friends to make sure their work is done correctly but since I am retired I don't give "free" advise. Don't need the work or the lawsuits when things go wrong. Good thet your job went well.

@@RSDX99 - well I guess this one was the equivalent of a doctor removing the wrong kidney

Terry ... 20 ft is a bit of overkill but 5 - 10 feet is generally recommended in the owner's manual. A unit catching fire is usually a lack of maintenance or operator error, not the fault of the gen itself if well maintained and used properly.

@@rupe53 Well my neighbour's insurance company and our fire chief disagree with 5-10 ft. There is a reason the generator cables are that long. All of the Generac systems I have seen are well away from the house. Consumer Reports says, "Always place the generator at least 20 feet from the house with the engine exhaust directed away from windows and doors." (www.consumerreports.org/generators/generator-safety-tips-to-get-you-through-a-storm/#:~:text=Always%20place%20the%20generator%20at,away%20from%20windows%20and%20doors.) Someone mentioned rain: Don’t run a portable generator in the rain - it can damage the electronics that can lead to fires. You can buy tents for generators-that keep them shielded but still well-ventilated-online and at home centers and hardware stores.

"According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of the non-fatal carbon monoxide poisonings reported during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons involved generators run within seven feet of a home." www.cdc.gov/co/videos/generator-how-close-transcript.htm

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jkO9PK4JvJI.html&feature=emb_logo National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) did testing on level of CO from generators outside a house. They said even 15 ft away is not a safe distance when wind speed is low.

@@terrencejreich ... there's several entire sections from NFPA code directly related to generator safety. The guys you are talking to are giving you false info based on recommendations that were dreamed up BEFORE it was included in the code books. These changes were brought about after hurricane Sandy, so we talking 2012(?) or so. When I was still working in the business (almost 25 years) I had to keep up on this stuff. The generator tents are a cool idea but rather expensive for what you get.... and they are NOT approved by UL. I had more than one customer think they could use a tent as "outside storage" then wondered why the set got all rusty after a year. (go figure) BTW, those tents only cover the top of the unit and do little for wind blown rain on the sides.

And always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

Nice! I'm guessing you already have natural gas. We live in the country with a well, septic, and NO natural gas available. The cost of a big enough propane tank and the plumbing involved to run to the house was out of budget for us. We opted for gasoline generator with a manual transfer switch such as the video shows. If we had the natural gas available we would've saved for the automatic standby system.

@Fred Wills I agree. If a diesel generator is in the budget and you don't have natural gas then diesel is the way to go.

Wow! Best price I've seen, anywhere! Why so much more affordable? (I already have natural gas to house. Is that the key?)

For the love of God, always turn the fuel valve off and let the carb run out of fuel! Removing the float bowl also works. If you're storing it for a while, drain the tank as well. Try to use ethanol-free fuel, or at least add fuel stabilizer to your gas cans. We used a generator during Katrina and then my dad let it sit for years. The old fuel gummed up in the tank and caked up inside the carb. Had to take it all apart and clean it, but it fired right up. The last thing you want to be doing is removing and cleaning the carb in the dark!

Here’s an advice about generator safety and keeping your family safe while using generators ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html just reminding you all to stay safe. Thank you

The Generac Stand-bys, like mine start and run weekly for .2 hours (12 minutes).

And make sure you put it on a load when you run them...they run better when you use them as designed !

Always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

Nice you must have paid around $5600 for your Cummins 20Kw Genny. Would you be able to explain why a 12.5Kw Motorhome/RV Genny from Cummins cost more than double that?

You know every Texan is watching these type of videos now lol 😂 but I’m definitely going to do this

Can’t afford to prepare cause all of em are giving their money to DonTheCon...amazing huh?

Well that would put you about 25 years behind Florida then. After Andrew in 1992, Florida mandated that certain places install backup power supplies. Gas stations, grocery stores, and a number of other places all have them. Most homes down here have a backup generator, or two. Our home has had one even before the house was built. And that was in 1978-79. Why, because Florida gets hit by storms that knock out the power from minutes to more than a month. In 1992, we were without commercial power both at home and at work for 5 weeks. In both locations there were emergency generators so we had power. But boy does it get tiresome listening to a generator run 24/7. The only quiet time was when we decided it was cool enough to shutdown the generator at night and when going to and from work. For Irma, I had an inverter running instead at night. And the truck engine idling to keep the battery charged up. So much nicer that way.

Always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

Don't know why we all are not dependent on ourselves for power really!!once you understand how easy it is to produce then you start kicking yaself in the ass for letting them charge us for so long.. Almost every downfall/ hardship this world has is caused by GREED and control somehow and that's a fact..the sun gives you enough energy to power anything you need and if the sun isn't shining the wind is blowing there is so many ways for us to be freed from the bullshit I feel like that kind of stuff is what should be taught in schools not the lies and fairytales that is keeping us dependent on a government that looks as us as a number and finds ways to charge us for everything they can..Its hard to understand how they have kept us ok with this way of living for so long!!BETTER DAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER!!

How did you wire it? Interlock shuts off main-line power while clicking ON the breaker circuit for the generator?.

@@Casmige correct. The interlock will not allow you to have both the generator and main breaker on at the same time.

Exactly what I did also. Using the interlock switch saves a lot of money in parts and labor and gives you capability of power to all circuits in your house. ….but use a professional electrician to install the interlock switch and outside receptacle for your portable generator.

Thats the thing who is gonna be able to store 6 days of fuel?

Springtown tx here We were out 2 days .powerd right through it !!

@@COLDWARCLASSICS who did u hire 2 do this for u

@@COLDWARCLASSICS also in Springtown dealing with Walnut Creek water issues now 🤦🏿‍♂️

@@NiteTrain89 You need water??

Any idea if they make generators (non permanent/portable) that can be connected to a natural gas port?

They do, it's called a Tri-Fuel Generator. Also, you can convert pretty much any gasoline only generator, to a Tri-Fuel generator by installing a Tri-Fuel kit. These types of generator/kits, allow you to run off of gasoline, natural gas and liquid propane.

⚠️Please make sure you follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator. This is just a reminder for your safety when using generators. All generator safety instructions need to be followed carefully. Here are the safety tips: 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Children often get curious about anything so we should keep an eye on them to also make sure they’re not wandering towards the generator. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps.

It's an interlock switch, must have if you use a DIY sub panel. The prewired panels already come with a switch.

Don’t forget about generator safety as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html hope you stay safe. This is just a reminder to stay safe while using generators

I don’t think he needed to shed as much as he did. I have a 6k and it ran my whole house for 3 days. Obviously I didn’t run my 240 stuff all at the same time, but I didn’t really even notice it, other than the noise lol.

@@jwhite0105 don’t forget about generator safety as well. Make sure you keep your family safe especially children.

@@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast I’m an electrician

@@jwhite0105 just hoping you stay safe and everyone.

Or the most hated.

I would give that carburetor 6-7 years with normal gas. Just had to replace my snowblower carb from not using ethanol free.

beggers cant be choosers when the shit hits the fan. no gas available when the powers is out. be happy if you can find it within a 50 mile perimeter

See if the local general aviation (small) airport will sell you a gallon or two of Av-Gas - aka-aviation gasoline ... high octane, NO Ethanol, ... just add stabilizer for long term storage. Just run your Generator, chainsaw, outboard, string trimmer, small HP outboard, etc. etc. ... RUN them all dry to ensure the carb is empty, ... re- fill with the AvGas and your all ready for the next time ... and will get an instant start and with no fguel fouling of the air bleed jets in the carburetor. You can also buy a commercial equivalent from Home Depot .... Echo RED fuel - no EtOH, stabilized, 1:50 oil:gasoline mix, high octane ... pricey at $15 - $25 gallon !!!!! used to be relatively cheap before the US dollar started to significantly lose its purchasing power in 2008,

@@Derzyyy At the very least dump the EtOH contaminated fuel, squirt in a goodly amount of isopropyl alcohol ( to remove any forming gums/varnishes) , drain the carb again .... Store the carb dry.

You can also coil it in a figure 8. I’ve never had heat building up from this. This is from years of the touring entertainment industry and running hundreds of 0000 for lights and sound power.

Yeah but it would have to be like 200 ft or more long for that to happen lol. It’s not gonna heat up being only 15 ft long

I had the very same thought cross my mind as I saw the coiled cord, even before I saw this comment. Better be safe than sorry.

Very few people know this. I remember installing cable and created a magnetic field because of tacking two parallel cables and putting clips every 4 feet.

I have a interlock system in my panel box but back feed the whole house. The dumb people who don't enough to turn the main breaker off and open the generator breaker is feeding the grid. When the power comes back on from the grid it will fry their generator and that's a expensive lesson.

An interlock kit prevents both the main panel breaker and the generator circuit breaker from being on at the same time; that makes it impossible to back feed to the grid with the generator. This is precisely what a interlock kit is designed to prevent ( back feeding the grid).

Don’t forget about generator safety as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html hope you and your family stay safe. Thank you

8000 KW? are you sure about that? never seen one that large, how many tons does that weigh?

@@joey24698 I’m sure he meant 8000 watt

⚠️Always make sure you follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator. This is just a reminder for your safety when using generators. All generator safety instructions need to be followed carefully. Here are the safety tips: 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Children often get curious about anything so we should keep an eye on them to also make sure they’re not wandering towards the generator. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps.

Well that's a different story but it sure covered you well last week! My plan is to hold out for an EV that can put a good amount of power out the back and then just use that battery in a pinch. Example - if the Cybertruck tri motor has a 150kWh battery - that would be enough power for my house for over a week potentially. That's with my AC full on basically.

My backup power consists of only four independent outlets stratigley located in the home for essential purposes only for the area I live in. Kitchen fridge, main hallway for limited lighting, basement freezer, and basement Furnace and limited lighting. Note we rarely have power outages in our area. 6875watt Cat Generator does the job. Right around a grand for everything DIY.

Don’t forget about generator safety ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html stay safe during severe weather

Since most of us probably are not electricians, about how much would you charge someone to install the generator, transfer switch, and get it going?

@@petef.4361 probably closer to 20k for full install

⚠️Always remember to follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

I have a 9375 watt dual fuel. Instead of a transfer switch I used a 30 amp designated breaker in my breaker panel. Just had it installed this summer. Had it ready to go this weekend during a once in 5 year South Carolina winter storm. Praise the Lord our power stayed on and I still haven't used my setup.

You're not wrong there at all! Although, running one on natural gas probably isn't ideal since thats part of our issue. I bought all the shit to do a transfer switch this summer and never got around to installing it. Heavily regretting that decision right now! Thankfully, I was able to do a temp setup for our heater and water heater to keep things going.

@@motarded4214 the one thing that surprised me was the natural gas pipelines not being able to flow that was something I did not expect. Normally I'm all for natural gas generation but after that I think it's propane and diesel fuel if you can do it.if you don't know they make heaters to wrap around you know the 250 gallon style propane tanks to keep them warm if it's really that cold

Should see the PANIC here in Oregon. Can't get their soymilk, people are dying and falling over.

@@dougc190 My current genset is gas/propane. When I store it I'll drain all the gas out of the tank (its coated due to previously rusting, so no worries about that now). I keep at least 4 20lbs propane bottles around for the generator and switch to gas when needed. Usually only keep 20-25 gallons of gas, but I think I may start keeping more in storage moving forward.

@@motarded4214 only if I see bad weather coming I make sure all the cars are full mainly just so I can siphon gas off. My generator also is dual fuel and I also have an extended run cap that's threaded to run a hose to another fuel tank

Haha

Lmao

Damn straight I'm about to do one of these... Mine didn't go out ... Shout out to tvcc linemen crews.

Yea im from texas and im watching this we never expected something like this and were never ready but ill be ready next time!

Yes sir straight up. Texas Strong. Will definitely be using this method of power. I like the remote control method of starting the generator from inside the house. I can always send my wife outside to refill gas tank. Ha.ha.

always run the gas out! my generator last used 7 yrs ago. it started on the second pull. probably would have on the first, BUT I FORGOT TO OPEN THE FUEL VALVE 😋

Excellent point. Unless you're using propane you definitely want to burn any fuel that's left in the carburetor before you put it up for storage.

How do you know when power comes back on? you could be running gen for hours and the power is back on!

@@rogermarsh5449 when power company calls and says we have power. Or like last time they say it will be on at 11:30 am, so I check the meter, and once that is on, shut the gen off👍

@@Stihl4life o ok thought you could maybe put light on or something to alert you, but you would have to have main switched on wouldn’t you?

Check out Reliance ProTran2 transfer switch

Don’t forget to follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your portable generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. They also produce high voltages which can cause electrocution. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. Make sure they don’t play near it. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥fire hazards; Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully. Hope this helps

⚠️Always make sure you follow all the generator safety tips whenever you use your portable generator. This is just a reminder for your safety when using generators. All generator safety instructions need to be followed carefully. Here are the safety tips: 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Children often get curious about anything so we should keep an eye on them to also make sure they’re not wandering towards the generator. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps.

The problem is not the wattage the lights use, its hooking each individual circuit into the "back up" panel. You can't simply select specific lights you want to be on with out powering everything else.

@@Smithers4 You Can Get The LED Strips Light..

Don’t forget about generator safety as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html

Be careful using portable generators ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html here’s an advice about generator safety

Once you buy one, you'll never have another power outage.

@John Smith stay safe

It’d be nice to have for sure

Natural gas?.

@@Stihl4life yes

Had one at my old house and looked at one for our new house. A 24kw is 20k installed. 12-14 k just to install it. Not paying that to get it installed. Still looking

Keep a eye on the battery. The charger is poor in many cases. There nothing worse than when the power is out. The battery has died.

I agree. Thanks for following generator safety instructions. But here is another advice about generator safety ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html it’s also important to keep children safe when using portable gas generators. This is why we keep children away from electrical outlets so they don’t get electrocuted. Hope you stay safe as well. Thank you

Those generlink depending on the models will have you paying twice the normal electric bill lol

It funny you worry about that, when we duck hunt we take extension cords out to the deicing bubblers and drop the whole thing in the lake. No problems at all

U can plug a light directly into ur gen....like a trouble light or lamp.

Don’t forget to follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your portable generator. This is just a reminder. ⚠️Here are the generator safety tips: 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. They also produce high voltages which can cause electrocution. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. Make sure they don’t play near it. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥fire hazards; Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. 🚭Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully. Hope this helps

Always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. Hope this helps

The use of non ethanol fuel is highly recommended.

He has all of his heavy draw items on the generator so why not all his lighting as well. It doesn't take that much to power led lights anyway plus no surge to worry about.

⚠️Here are the generator safety tips: Always make sure you follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your portable generator. It is important for everyone’s safety. 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. They also produce high voltages which can cause electrocution. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. Make sure they don’t play near it. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥fire hazards; Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. 🚭Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully. Hope this helps

I set mine up about 9 years ago. Had a 5-day outage the first year. Haven't had one since. haha.

keep us posted if your power outage situation changes! :)

That's why he's called "Saint" Murphy around my piece of the forrest....

I live in a rural area and I've had one power outage that lasted 6 hours in the past 15 years or so.

That’s what I thought would happen to me after having our Generac home generator system installed. There never be another power outage ever again! LOL But it hasn’t worked out that way at all, so far we’ve had two outages in 6 months or so. First outage was just a brief one. But the second outage was 6 hours, which I only know how long it was from talking to my neighbors that had no power all that time. But we did! Originally I really wanted to go with a solar power system, but the government stopped that from happening cause they don’t want anyone having the option to run off grid anytime they want to! If you have a solar system installed it has to be a in grid system where the power company gets back any power you don’t use and the utility company buys the power from you. But if there’s a power outage you’re still without any power since you don’t have a battery power pack to keep your house powered! Which my whole idea of going solar was to be able to have power when there’s a outage! You only get those solar systems when your out living completely off grid where there’s no utility company you can get connected to!

@phil johnson Propane will eat your lunch. Nat Gas is the way to go if you have it. We don't :-(

@midnitesquirldog1 I run 10% no problem

On the rare occasion, natural gas can be wiped out as well if a total grid has been shut down. This happened in Texas this year. Having a dual fuel generator is essential. The quiet operating ones are also a plus. And if they have a remote control even better. Just keep that 12 volt battery charged up with a battery tenderer. It’s cheap insurance. Also you may want to lock it up. Word will get out that you have power and attract thieves.

I live in Barbados, i instslled a 10kw Generac guardian generator running on NG, it came with a 100 amp transfer switch and it is parallel to a 7kw PV grid tied system on my home, works great I totally recommend the auto start option and it was not as expensive is i thought.

@midnitesquirldog1 funny you should say this because when i bought my brand new Cruze back in '16 i started running regular gas and was getting well over 40 mpg... like high 40's actually. Well, things got a little tight so I started to run the cheaper gas and have noticed I have been consistently lower than than 35mpg. Even after I re-zeroed the economy meter for mpg. Next fill up I will switch back to regular gas and check the results. I have been running ethanol for almost 2-3 years now. Thanks for this!!

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Just run the fridge and freezer for a few hours a day and it'll stay fine the rest of the time. They dont run non-stop anyway so letting the generator run non-stop is a waste.

I ran mine 24 hours for six days straight for hurricane Laura

Ran mine for 30 hrs in DFW last week. Extension cords thru dog door. Definitely get a transfer switch installed ASAP.

Definitely agreed, I just installed a 2-pole breaker in my pain panel and use that to backfeed the panel with the gen when needed, just obviously can never have the main breaker and the gen breaker closed at the same time.

Don’t forget to follow all the generator safety rules whenever you use your portable generator. Here are the generator safety tips: This is just a safety reminder 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. They also produce high voltages which can cause electrocution. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. Make sure they don’t play near it. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have a carbon monoxide if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥fire hazards; Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html and here is a video more about keeping others safe when using generators and also about our family’s safety. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully. Hope this helps

He could probably run his entire house besides central AC and electric dryer with that generator definitely a waste to limiter to that small panel

Its a amateur budget setup. He would be better served with a main breaker interlock and eliminating the sub panel. Then you can pick and choose yhe circuits you want to power. Not having at least one basement light near the panel is a newbie move.

A breaker interlock? Teach me Sensei!!

@@aaronwood3540 A breaker interlock would allow him to run everything and does not need a sub panel as it uses the main box, it is the cheapest legal way to connect a generator to the house, it is also considered perhaps not the best of safest way, but it's allowed under code and still pretty safe. It also requires knowledge of what you can and can't power. The sub panel is considered the preferred way and that is understandable. Another thing is that with an interlock it cam be more easily changed and upgraded if you do get a larger generator, a sub panel set up is much more complex in moving circuits so the generator can power them.

@@DavidStrchld I agree, I have a military multi fuel generator. I just hadn't heard of this interlock thing. I have mine hooked directly to my main box with a disconnect ( for extra safety for the workers) so there's no way the power from my genset can go back up line. I also have a small light connected to the city power so when it is on, the light is on. That tells me when the grid is back up.

Rough situation in Texas. Glad you had this setup in place.

Same here, just came out of the Texas 2021 freeze, so Ill be investing on this set up. This one for me is strike three. Strike 1, 1st Texas flood, Strike 2, 1 yr later 2nd Texas floor, Strike 3, 2021 Texas freeze. And on those incidents I thought about this set up, but I thought of "what are the chances, of happening again?" Well it did, and 3 times, so yeah.

Do you have recommendations for interlock switches?

@@toysoldier7576 it's the same transfer switch but if it isn't on a sub panel, it needs to be rated for the house not just the generator. 200amp x 240V = 48,000W. It will be expensive, ~$1,000.

@@toysoldier7576 it's $150 from interlockkit.com specific to your panel.

@@toysoldier7576 Some are specific to the electrical panel that you have. You may want to see who makes your panel and see if they have make an interlock that is designed for that panel. Some are universal. I have an Eaton Mechanical Interlock 30-46712. While my small generator cannot power the whole house I have the option of what I want power to and can rotate. I find them excellent as compared to a sub panel.

true dat

This is what I did recently. And I run on the 50amp output of my generator. That allows me to power everything but the dryer on a 12k max/9k running generator.

@@isaeagle4031 great points. A 50 amp service would just require a larger cable (4 prong) and inlet box. It is a great setup that allows service to items like oven, etc like you mentioned.

I had interlock switch and a portable Briggs and Stratton 7000 kw shutoff main lockout on switch on generator run cord to outlet on outside of house and start her up

What he showed is NOT a transfer switch - it was in fact an interlock. He had to turn off one breaker before turning on the breaker for the gen

@@paulstuff5541 Well, I think the interlock kit folks are referring to, goes in your main panel. You don't need a transfer panel. The interlock kit (e.g., those found at interlockkit.com) are 2 position movable plate type things installed in your one and only main panel that prevent your main breaker from being on at the same time as your feed breaker (from generator hookup). I installed one of these right after Hurricane Irene. The feed breaker needs to be in a fixed position relative to the main breaker, but it's trivial to move things down a couple of positions to make room for the feed breaker. I installed everything myself, so cost was on the order of $300 or so, aside from the generator. So with this type of system, you can power everything in your house. If you're worried about drawing too much load, either just don't run certain things or throw their breaker in the main panel so they can't be turned on. I think the only thing I turn off is the washer/dryer.