trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, May 24, 2014 8:36:03 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I installed a 6 circuit transfer switch. If I had to do it all over
again, I would definitely install a generator interlock kit.



Why? My 6 circuit transfer switch only powers select circuits
(fridge, 2 circuits for the well pump, kitchen lights, living room
lights, furnace). Want to go into the basement or upstairs bathroom
or garage for a sec? Sorry, no lights because they're not on the 6
circuits.



With a gen interlock kit, use whatever you want as long as you don't
overload the gen. The only plus to my current situation: I keep the
bedroom light on during an outage so that when power returns, I'll
wake up and switch back to utility power (and no, I never sleep with
the gen on).



Theodore

Ahhh, another who has seen the light! No installing anothe panel,
moving circuits to it, then still being limited to only being able to
power
those circuits with the generator. With the above approach, you can
choose what you can choose anything in the house you want to power.
You can actually just power almost all circuits and leave them on,
eg the lights, escpecially if you have CFL/LED and then just
selectively
manage and power the large loads, as needed.

My generator is big enough to power everytrhing I have here except the
water heater , including AC units . Those probably won't be turned on though
, I can adfford to be hot more than I can afford the fuel bill for runnin'
them .

--
Snag