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Default Wiring a furnace to run off an extension cord.

Twayne wrote:
My gas furnace is hard wired to the main panel. In the event of an
extended power outage in winter, I'd like to have the option to run it
off my small Honda generator. The only real electrical draw is the
small 110V blower motor.


That would easily wire into a transfer switch no problem.

You really need to look at transfer switches.


If he already has the generator, a DPDT switch *is* a viable option, and
a lot cheaper than a transfer switch.

nate


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