Re: Portable generators
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:55 pm
I have kind of a generic question on hooking up generators, though with a specific use...
Mains power from my utility company (from their meter box) feeds into an outside breaker panel (200 amp), which then feeds a house breaker panel (100 amp) located inside the house (1997 vintage). The outside breaker panel also feeds a security light (top of same pole where the outside panels are) and my pump house (which I wired for a sub panel- 30 amp). Is this a common setup, the electric company's feed feeding to an outside breaker panel (which then feeds a panel in the home)?
I understand how things need to work for a generator, but I'm just not able to figure out how I can serve two panels, the house panel AND the pump house panel. NOTE: all except one 30 amp circuit for the dryer (soon to be redeployed for use with an electric hot water heater; dryer switched to propane) is pretty lightly loaded.
I can't think that I'm the only one with a requirement like this.
The pump house is the most important, though I can't think that I could justify allocating an entire generator for just this purpose. I plan on firing back up my freezer (in the house) and really would like to have IT on emergency back up as well.
I would be looking to use a transfer switch. No plans on using extension cords! The entire setup would be inspected/signed off by a licensed professional.
Mains power from my utility company (from their meter box) feeds into an outside breaker panel (200 amp), which then feeds a house breaker panel (100 amp) located inside the house (1997 vintage). The outside breaker panel also feeds a security light (top of same pole where the outside panels are) and my pump house (which I wired for a sub panel- 30 amp). Is this a common setup, the electric company's feed feeding to an outside breaker panel (which then feeds a panel in the home)?
I understand how things need to work for a generator, but I'm just not able to figure out how I can serve two panels, the house panel AND the pump house panel. NOTE: all except one 30 amp circuit for the dryer (soon to be redeployed for use with an electric hot water heater; dryer switched to propane) is pretty lightly loaded.
I can't think that I'm the only one with a requirement like this.
The pump house is the most important, though I can't think that I could justify allocating an entire generator for just this purpose. I plan on firing back up my freezer (in the house) and really would like to have IT on emergency back up as well.
I would be looking to use a transfer switch. No plans on using extension cords! The entire setup would be inspected/signed off by a licensed professional.