"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"Mark" wrote in message
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Kind of hard to describe what I'm looking for here. I think on RVs
and 5th wheels, and I know on the 'beer wagon' get from the
distributor for our church festival, there is a 'reverse' receptacle
where you connect an extension cord to power the lights and such.
This device looks similar to a single receptacle with a flip-up cover,
but under the cover is actually a plug (male) rather than a receptacle
(female) connector. You plug the female 'outlet' end of an extension
cord into this, and the other end into a power source. Anyone know
what I'm talking about?

What I want to do, if I can find such a thing that would fit on a
standard exterior electric box, is mount one on the back of my house
with the wiring running to a standard outlet mounted in my basement.
I'd then be able to plug a cord from my generator into this, and then
supply my freezer, refrig, lights, etc. from the outlet in the
basement. This would keep me from having to run the extension cord
from the generator thru an open window in cold weather. Also when it
wasn't in use it wouldn't be too obtrusive such as a plain old wire
running thru the side of the house.

Any thoughts on this? Or other ideas for something along these lines?

Mark
It is called a flanged inlet, or motor plug. Nothing wrong with your
idea at all.
I use an outside 220 volt dryer outlet to plug in my generator. I made a
cord with the standard 4 prong drier and put an L14-30 connector on the
other end to plug in my generator ( being sure to power off the MAIN
BREAKER before) That will power the entire house. Of course you want to
manage your loads and not run everything at the same time. You might
also want to shut off the (electric)water heater and (electric)oven
during generator time unless you have a really big one.

What is an "outside 220 volt dryer outlet" ? I would expect that most
people keep their electric dryers inside, no?
You just get a dryer outlet and put it in an outside box. Put an L14-30P
instead if you like.

Truthfully, I find either, just as dangerous