(admin edit: I split this post from
another topic so it starts mid-discussion)
I'd probably want to energize the whole panel. My cousin has a gas fired generator with a Generac panel that only feeds certain circuits when the generator kicks in. It's effectively a UPS, although he did say that when the grid power fails, it takes some time for the system to react, and fire up the generator and take over. But it is automatic. Happens when they aren't there to keep their furnace, sump pump, and freezers powered when the grid fails.
Quite the system. I think I'd be happy with a manual one, but if the price were right, I might go gas fired generator and some sort of automatic UPS system, for when we're on the road.
Funny talking about back feeding and the hazard to Hydro workers.
We lost a Bluewater Power guy in the cleanup after the storm yesterday. Left a wife and 2 kids, I believe.
I don't know the details, but it was probably a true accident, as he was apparently a veteran in the biz, and those guys know the dangers and are really careful.
Very sad.
Speaking of new toys, I just got back from Buffalo. The culmination of a pre-Christmas shopping trip to get started on my new other "hobby". I've been looking to get into some sport shooting ever since I retired 7 years ago, and today I picked up a few items to that end. Saved a ton of money, so it was worth the drive, as they say. I hope to join a local club/range next week, and get out and refresh my skills in a sport that I dabbled in many years ago. Really looking forward to it. Although cold weather shooting might be a challenge this time of year.
Generator for home use
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