Step 1 - Write a good sized $check. Step 2. Watch it being installed. Step 3. Hope the gas company keeps the gas on.

@LichaelMewis

2 жыл бұрын

Step 4, change oil every 24 hours under load.

@Random-rt5ec

2 жыл бұрын

@@LichaelMewis I have a small 4000 watt Champion portable unit that I use for backup & the manual is very specific about oil changes. Before it was ever run I installed a magnetic dipstick & after 5 hours run time I was amazed at the large amount of metal bits. Even at 10 hours there were lots of bits, I guess that is what to expect when the label says: Made in China.

@LichaelMewis

2 жыл бұрын

@@Random-rt5ec yeah and lots of ppl think these air cooled standby gensets can run as long as there is fuel. That is simply untrue.

@19989jegs

2 жыл бұрын

When was the last time you lost natural gas???

@Random-rt5ec

2 жыл бұрын

@@19989jegs Hopefully never but in Andover/Lawrence MA the natural gas system over-pressured & caused many homes & businesses to blow up & the system was down for weeks. An act of terror could shut down natural gas fairly easily & our borders are wide effing open.

"So the homeowner knows when the power is out and what do you need to know?" LOL

How convenient the plumbing was so perfectly sized and located and painted, the anchors were already installed, and the electric completed and cut to perfect length. Man, I wish my installs were this convenient.

@BadMoonRising92

2 жыл бұрын

I guess Scott already had a jump on things didn’t he

@FlyEaglesFly19111

2 жыл бұрын

Off camera they spent 40hrs with mechanicals.

@ArmedCyclist

2 жыл бұрын

These dudes are the coolest

@JosephNine

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyEaglesFly19111 AND IT TOOK THEM 3.5 DAYS TO SHOOT THE EPISODE ?

This makes it look much easier than it is to hook one of these up. We have a Koehler whole house generator. It took a three man team about 10 hours to set our generator and transfer switch up. Total cost $15,000.00. That was about nine years ago. My advice: Hire a company that specializes is generator installation and servicing. Buy a service contract for yearly service (oil changes etc) and priority repairs in the event of a widespread power outage. Our service contract costs about $400.00 each year plus parts. Our generator burns about $3.00 in fuel every hour it runs. After nine years it has approx 600 hours on it here in rural Vermont. Buy a generator big enough to power everything you own (heating, cooling, cooking and your well if you have one) I’m sure glad we have our Koehler. They are not cheap.

@castro1223

2 жыл бұрын

How much of that cost was the generator?

@michaeljennings5170

Жыл бұрын

What did they rewire house also?

@DustinPlatt

Жыл бұрын

@@castro1223 Depends on what they got. If he got one where he could run *Everything* you're talking about $15,000-$26,000+. If he has one that only needs to control HVAC, fridge, pumps, etc (essentials) they're about $3,000 - $10,000. I bought a Kohler 80kW whole home backup generator that will power the entire house if the power goes out. It's so fast that the lights barely blink when it switches to the generator, maybe a 5 or so second delay. It runs on natural gas and that one cost around $32,000 and about $15,000 to install. To actually install the thing I had to pay like $500 for a permit to be able to pour concrete for it to sit on and yearly my costs to maintain it is around like $1,000. I live in an extremely densely wooded area in the middle of nowhere where we get lots of storms and hurricanes during the season. And the investment for me is completely worth it. Before I got it we had a tropical storm give us around 8 inches of water maybe more and it flooded my finished basement because the pumps didn't have any electricity, the storm also filled all my French drains, it was bad. But if anyone has ever had the same kind of issue I would highly recommend a whole home backup.

@tycobb8621

Жыл бұрын

You got taken 😂

@murda2999

6 ай бұрын

Why so big? 80kW? That doesn't sound like a house, that sounds like a farm or a business or a store. @@DustinPlatt

I have had a backup generator for 10 years. A lot of peace of mind. I have had outages lasting several days. But all essential circuits were covered but the generator. Heat, fridge, sump pump and a lot of the circuits were covered. Where I live the local utility is not reliable. I am very happy to have this. My electrician installed it when I built my house but could not get it to work properly. I looked at the installation and found that it had not been properly grounded. Since then I have had 10 years of trouble free power back up

@marfisaanderson845

6 жыл бұрын

My installer seems to want to put the automatic transfer switch outside. Wouldn't it be better to put it inside? We are putting in a whole house Generac automatic generator,

@851995STARGATE

5 жыл бұрын

Marfisa Anderson if it's weather proofed it's fine, also don't be afraid to get other electrician quotes

@TheBorrego25

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of generator do you have

@travel734

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBorrego25 Generac 16kw unit with a Honda engine operating on natural gas, so instead of 16 kw I only get 15 kw. I service it twice a year - oil and filters, spark plugs every 2 years. It is programmed for an automatic test each week.

@TheBorrego25

3 жыл бұрын

@@travel734 well alright now I have more of an idea of what I'm looking for. thanks for the reply

We have a Cummins whole house generator that handles all our buildings on our property. A 6200 sq ft garage with a full size 1600 sq ft apt…it has 5 mini split/heat pumps. Our 4200 sq ft house with 2 central ac units. We have lost power and the only way we knew was our neighborhood was dark. It is a great piece of mind in summer and winter. With 2 transfer switches, power lines between buildings, concrete work, etc. it cost about 30K all in.. ours is 38Kw and is very quiet. It was money well spent.

been nice to see more than just bolting it down, and hooked the gas up like how all connections were installed.

@gumshoeless5949

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my hope (a "how to" tutorial). This video works more on the level of a promotional bit of advertising and less a "how to". oh well. I'll keep searching for something slightly more instructive.

I enjoy watching videos from caron electric. Dave does a great job doing work perfectly, to national electric codes (nec nfpa 70) and displaying this to the viewers.

By far my favorite electrician on TOH

We have used the kzread.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

Love to see the critics about Scott Caron but I don’t see any of the critics being a master electrician owning his or her own electric/plumbing/Hvac company named after them and being on t.v . Would be honored to work next to a skilled craftsmen like him.

How to install a generator. Step one: buy a crane

@lyndoncreps4218

3 жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine is a generator tech and he has an f550 with a 5ton crane on it for installs and services, it’s a sweet rig.

@davidst4896

3 жыл бұрын

4 guys carried it to the backyard

@colbybarbour9990

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidst4896 they did?

@davidst4896

3 жыл бұрын

@@colbybarbour9990 yeah there is holes one the sides to run pipe through 4 four can normal sized guys can do it

@andreasanchez1453

Жыл бұрын

No Have the money to get one is step one

We have a Kohler 20KW whole-house generator and it works very well. And is has to since we are in the Sierra Nevada in California and PG&E shuts off the power all the time. The only warning is that dealers and maintenance seems hard to find. The original dealer lost his relationship, and refused to service it, after he recommended it. You can't do the maintenance yourself, or keep up with the upgrades. Probably the most important thing is the service network. Actually the most important thing. It's $6K down the drain if you cannot get service. So forget the name. Look at who does the service. Kohler is great but my only service comes from Sacramento, CA, Reno NV, or Martinez, CA, all hours away. Check the service first.

I need one of these for my medical equipment when power goes off

@airline575

3 жыл бұрын

M Detlef wow. That’s totally rude and uncalled for. He needs it for the house + his medical equipment. Get a grip and leave others alone

@airline575

3 жыл бұрын

@M Detlef I'm not sure what electrical experience you claim to have, but it shows 0 integrity from your end. Any person with any handicap or health issue should not have to worry about lugging a generator outside and powering it up, or running an extension cord to power from their car. Shame on you dude. You don't get to dictate what they need.

@kalijasin

3 жыл бұрын

You most definitely do.

@andreasanchez1453

Жыл бұрын

With my anxiety disorder I can’t afford an attack . I’m saving and getting one and hell if I can do it one for my parents too!

1:26 Isn´t the flexible hose a few Millimeters to short? Greetings from germany

@zaxarispetixos8728

4 жыл бұрын

Inches* welcome to america

@Albrecht8000

4 жыл бұрын

​@@zaxarispetixos8728 OK; you´re right. We agree on "inches"! :-) Greetings from germany

@zaxarispetixos8728

4 жыл бұрын

@@Albrecht8000 😉

@TheNathanlockhart

3 жыл бұрын

Technically the pipe is short, but yeah.

@kalijasin

3 жыл бұрын

Looked like it was short by 1/8". You could clearly see it getting pulled in and tension being put on it as he was tightening down the union.

Good video thanks

I love this stuff.

So its a kohler commercial. Had a ford tractor with a kohler motor Hydrostat Drive. That plow was fun as a kid back in the 80s. Imagine just plowing sidewalks for free in your neighborhood and noone complained no matter what hr of the day after a snowstorm, Great little 42 inch plow with angle cylinders.. 19035 Great area. Great neighborhood with a firehouse of volunteers right there as well..

This was less of a "how to install" and more of a "hey don't you want one? they're so easy!"

@John_Ridley

3 жыл бұрын

@I’m no expert, but this is how I do it DIYers come in a wide range. My dad was a DIYer - he built his entire house from an empty lot starting with digging a full basement with a shovel and a wheelbarrow, right up to the last shingle. I built my garage from scratch the same way, did all the wiring, roofing, etc. The only thing irritating about this install would be getting the power company out to pull the meter to do the transfer switch install.

@cantcomeupwithausern

3 жыл бұрын

@@John_Ridley well you can pull the meter anytime, the real problem is getting them to come out to put it back on

@John_Ridley

3 жыл бұрын

@@cantcomeupwithausern I'd wondered about that. When I was a kid my dad would just call up the power company and tell them he was pulling the meter. They would usually take months to get around to coming back out and resealing it. I assumed they put up with it because it was in a rural area and he was a farmer and well what are you gonna do?

@zackzander425

3 жыл бұрын

😢 poor baby. It really isn’t that hard to install one.

@831Adventures

3 жыл бұрын

This channel all they do is make a bold title and show you shiz

I like Scott, you should add him to your regular team.

@tommytmt

6 жыл бұрын

Kristina Servin - He is on the regular team.

@Honeybearsphone

6 жыл бұрын

I like him too, helps that's he's so cute I'd like a live wire if he asked me lol

@jmhm17

6 жыл бұрын

Scott was added to the team i think 2 years ago. Good move on their part his personality matches the show imperfectly

@rpriesol

4 жыл бұрын

Scott - the magician :)

@oldtwinsna8347

2 жыл бұрын

His contract was not renewed, but I stand by and say he remains the best regular electrician. Has a great personality that is lacking in a lot of the others.

i need to install one of these in my tiny house

"Stainless steel so it will never rust" *Switches electricians

@kalijasin

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Amazing how many think aluminum wiring is bad. Aluminum feeders are perfectly fine. The issue was with branch circuits (for non electricians these are the ones that go to your switches and receptacles). Those connections were not rated for the differences between the metals and that resulted in bad connections that would burn up. Dryer and range plugs were rated for both CU & AL. Service equipment is rated for CU/AL. To this day we still almost exclusively install AL feeders, torque appropriately after DE-OX and it is wonderful. For homes with AL branch circuits we pigtail the houses with copper ends and UL listed connectors. I have yet to go to a house and completely rewire and remove all the AL wire in a house. There is no need to do so.

@ironwheal

5 жыл бұрын

the main real reason is that aluminum is a huge fire hazard -- aluminum wires can burn like sparklers.

Brilliant electrician .

I just had a generic generator installed and I have sore panels with another company installed them if the generator comes on because of a power outage will the solar panels back feed power into the generator and damage it either way

A lot of inspectors don't like a flex hose sticking out of a generator instead the want to see a hard pipe nipple sticking out and then you connect flex house to it. Additionally the don't like the flex house to be a union connection therefore you need to install a separate uniton connection too.

Lol they make setting up a generator seam so easy. Forgot to show the digging . Pulling wire, mounting and setting up the ATS or transfer switch . Connect to meter etc. but I still Love this vid

@ajs96350

Жыл бұрын

Me and a friend who is a life long electrician, took us 40 hours of work to hook it all up.

They left out many of the finer points, but this is not a full episode. Copper or aluminum can be used as long as it's stranded, not solid. (code for vibration issues) Code also calls for a sediment leg (drip leg) in the gas pipe, which they did not install. The internet connection for fault messaging will be re-established when the unit powers up the house, but the real reason for the cat-5 wire is communication with the transfer switch, which can also be wired with copper, but has fewer options. (gives you the option of doing a retrofit without pulling new wires) The internal contactor of the transfer switch has multiple contacts so the power feed (gen or utility) is one or the other. It can never be both at the same time, which is the safety function of this device. New code in recent years also calls for signage at the meter stating that there's an automatic generator connected to the home so any electrician or fire department needing to kill the power will know to disable the gen set. This is national code in the USA so I'm amazed they didn't mention it.

@spelunkerd

2 жыл бұрын

Disabling the gen set is tricky, because you want emergency services to be able to do it easily, but you don't want thieves to be able to do this for nefarious reasons. I suppose with a natural gas system you could simply turn the shutoff valve off. Is there a kill switch for other systems?

@rupe53

2 жыл бұрын

@@spelunkerd ... the kill switches are there for UL and NFPA listings. Also, all sets must have a fuel shut-off near by. (forgetting... within 3 or 5 ft) The only fuels available would be propane or NG... and both need a valve. That said, what would a thief need with that kill switch? If they are going to steal it they would have to disconnect the gas first. BTW, I taught fire department classes for years and my "go to" on generator safety was to find the gen set and close the fuel valve. IOW, back in the old days they taught "pulling the electric meter" to de-energize the building, but with so many gen sets that only serves to start the automatic function for a power failure. Shutting off the fuel ensures the gen will not start and keeps the power off.

@spelunkerd

2 жыл бұрын

@@rupe53 Good points. Turning off power is the first step to disable some alarm systems.

@rupe53

2 жыл бұрын

@@spelunkerd ... these days there's battery back up and low battery warning, so not as common as 20-30 years ago when they were depending on AC power. My god, in those days we'd run trouble calls out the wazoo every time the power blipped out. You could set your watch for 10 minutes after a storm rolled into town.... here we go again!

Should have had a SS washer under the bolt head when they bolted it yo the concrete pad.

Can you guys put a solor pannel on that

Kohler Generator seems the one to get. If it's good enough for T.O.H. it's good enough for me.

@khl619

3 жыл бұрын

good enough to sponsor them you mean.

Comment section full of master electricians it seems hahahaha

@John_Ridley

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it's titled "how to install" when actually it's "if you want one call someone and have them do it."

@ajs96350

Жыл бұрын

More like a bunch of guys who have actually done this and realize just how time consuming the process is, video makes it look a hell of a lot easier than it is.

How cool

You stated nothing had to be done inside at the original load center. I've been told that the grounds and neutrals need to be separated due to the transfer switch is now the first disconnect. Is this true?

Mounting bolts with no washers.. 0:54 Come on.. Who does that.. And i wanted to see it run..........

@BenignoBoyz

4 жыл бұрын

I cringed when they put those bolts in with no washers

@kalijasin

3 жыл бұрын

That's why he should of used Heavy-Duty Tapcon®+ They have a washer built in. Granted its a flat washer not vibration dampening washer but with the housing on the generator being plastic a flat washer should be sufficient. See, www.tapcon.com/products/heavy-duty-tapcon-plus

Aluminum should never be run to a piece of equipment with vibration. Ever. It has to be ran in copper wiring instead. Great video overall.

@onecrazywheel

8 жыл бұрын

+Lilly Satou Explain where you've heard that about the rattling? I've never heard that before. Thanks.

@Dextermorga

7 жыл бұрын

Are you actually using aluminium in USA for wiring?

@onecrazywheel

7 жыл бұрын

Karol K Only feeder runs of Service Entrance Cable are ever ran in the US. Example. The feeder cable from the lugs of an outside service panel with meter to an inside sub panel.

@HappyfoxBiz

7 жыл бұрын

Aluminium in the U.S. is low quality, especially in inhabitable areas such as Arizona

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power

6 жыл бұрын

research suggests aluminum is unstable, will expand & contract with temp changes causing fault in wiring and connections ( posing a fire hazard ), and could possibly corrode.

Can the genarator touch rain

What, no checking for leaks at the gas connection?

How would you stop the generator from turning on if you shut off the main power to do electrical work?

@zack9912000

7 жыл бұрын

Brice Lewis there is a off mode instead of standby mode

@alec4672

6 жыл бұрын

Or just flip the generator breaker off in the transfer switch. You can still turn off individual breakers to say replace an outlet. Generator only turns on if the power from the poll is cut

@bigtonka82

6 жыл бұрын

It has an override switch.

@myronsmith2114

6 жыл бұрын

Just shut the main breaker off in the electrical panel if your panel still has the original main.The generator will not run .Consider that breaker a sub- panel safety switch

My company does copper conductors for feeders and transfer wiring. With Generac theres no need for any Cat5/6 because with Mobil Link its all wireless.

@thebeststooge

6 жыл бұрын

All wireless to where? In my house I can barely make it half way before the signal demands a 6dbi antenna and at the farthest point through my house a 9dbi Antenna.

@kalijasin

6 жыл бұрын

Wifi is unreliable and insecure.

But that way houses around you can use generated powe too ? You need a rellay that will disconect house from main supply.

@abyssalreclass

3 жыл бұрын

That's what the transfer switch is for, it changes over the house power from the lines to the generator. This way the generator can't feed the lines and harm linemen.

What size gas line would you need for a 15k back up unit (natural gas)?

@colangrace2210

Жыл бұрын

It will depend on the distance between meter and the generator and how gas you use for other purposes, such as, water heater, heat, cooking, etc. Normally your existing meter is sufficient.

I wish Generac would come out with a home WiFi interface so you could monitor your generator VIA the Computer or your smart phone. They do have a system which connects to cellular service. That may be good in a remote service area, but face it, that's just another expenditure we can live without. We all have wireless routers and WiFi that would extend to our back yards. I have e-mailed Generac and told their customer service about that but all they tell me is their "Mobile Link". I wish everyone would get in touch with Generac and push this feature and tell them to develop a WiFi connected system.

@generacgenpads4572

6 жыл бұрын

I also heard a rumor that WiFi will be standard starting next year. It's just a rumor, but I've heard it from enough sources that I tend to think it may be happening. I'm sure there will be some way to retrofit it to existing systems

@MrSamsamsammy

2 жыл бұрын

@@generacgenpads4572 update: you are correct

Goshen with a high price of electricity right now it's actually cheaper to run our natural gas with a unit like that I would think. Think about just making the switch over to that and just use that full time I wonder if I could do that

@MrMusic55123

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

That'll come in handy once every five years.

@John_Ridley

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the area. Where I live we have outages of at least a couple of hours about twice a year, and every 3 or 4 years one lasting more than a day. And this is not the worst area I've lived in for outages.

@nicholassmith82

3 жыл бұрын

@@John_Ridley congratulations. 🙄

My installer seems to want to put the automatic transfer switch outside. Wouldn't it be better to put it inside? We are putting in a whole house Generac automatic generator,

@buckhorncortez

6 жыл бұрын

As long as the enclosure is NEMA 4 rated - it doesn't matter if the transfer switch is outside. NEMA 4 is rated for outdoor use, including wind driven rain. As part of the work I've done, we've installed a wide variety of electronic equipment outdoors in Alaska, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, California, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, New York, New Jersey, and Florida and no equipment failures have occurred from exposure to environmental conditions. I wouldn't worry about a transfer switch being outdoors.

Im obviously very lucky where Im at now my power hardly ever goes out, maybe once a year for 15 minutes at most. When I lived down in Florida though this thing would have been awesome the power was going out constantly down there and it was freaking HOT man. Course this is obviously like a tens of thousands of dollars unit so no way I could have afforded something like that anyway lol

You might have a little trouble getting your plumber to do it, but if they run the gas line before your meter, you can save a lot of money on gas! You might even want to run your standby generator all the time...

@stevewhitsett7744

8 жыл бұрын

yeah and you can also decide to rob banks.... neither, however, is legal

@Maxid1

8 жыл бұрын

Steve Whitsett That's a great idea you have, rob a bank to pay the plumber to connect before the meter.

@69virgin1966

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Whitsett so very true. Another thing is that a " plumber " does not run gas line someone from the utility companies are supposed to do that.

@Wc4rav

7 жыл бұрын

in my state you must have a plumber run snd preasure test gas lines

How about electric home generator is it different from gas I have electric home! Help please

Doesn't show any relative information other than it being more a commercial to get one

I need to know what size generator I need to start my geothermal unit.

@jeremybacks1627

3 жыл бұрын

20kw min

Just had a generac 24kw installed. It's not a dyi project

So maybe you should explain that this additional box is an auto-changeover scheme. So when the grid comes back on, this box sense this and delays the change as to not have both live connecting when out of sync.

@jamesburkhart1658

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't sync, it's a double pole switch either open or closed- impossible to connect utility and genset lines together

Is there a safety check switch to make sure power doesn't go back up to the pole while the generator is running? Otherwise a utility worker could be harmed when they are doing maintenance near you.

@capnbobretired

7 жыл бұрын

The automatic transfer switch has two contactors inside. In the one position electricity flows from the utility through the ATS and into the house and the main panel. When an outage is sensed (or with Kohler if "bad" electricity or an outage is sensed), the generator starts, and after ten seconds the ATS transfers the second contactor which allow the electricity to flow from the generator though the ATS and into the house and to the main panel. The contactors are mechanical devices that keep a separation so that if power from the utility is available-it CANNOT mix with electricity from the generator. This protects linemen AND the Kohler generator. Good question by the way Andrew.

@Honeybearsphone

6 жыл бұрын

capnbobretired great answer also consistent and accurate and God knows that's a gem on the internet

@ryandoe11

6 жыл бұрын

of course you silly goose!! they have a whole booklet of safety laws they have to follow as he mentioned

@yhnbgt365

6 жыл бұрын

They should have done a better job of explaining that. They just said it is "automatic" without giving any further details or showing how the utility is actually disconnected. By not entering the main panel, it invokes suspicion.

@colangrace2210

Жыл бұрын

That is what the automatic transfer is for.

Damn good electrican!

Is it grounded?

Could you use one of those as a main power for house if you were off grid

@beastscinema3964

5 жыл бұрын

@@ABUniverse you need one with liquid cool make sure it's a 4-cylinder you should be alright with that one or a good diesel one

@tigerseye73

4 жыл бұрын

Manufacturers do not recommend using backup gen for full time power. ICE engine efficiency is low, life span is relatively low, and fuel costs will deplete a fortune.

So if it runs on gas, can it be cheaper to power the home? Is it possible to stop electricity when desired and let the generator work

@lannybutler9533

2 жыл бұрын

😂 NO

2 things they did not say : 1st how long it took to install( gas pipe installation ect ) on my house it took them 4-5 hrs 2ND) total price for that type of unit (similar to the one shown here ) just over $5,000 it it also included a permit from the village i live in

@andreasanchez1453

Жыл бұрын

So I’m looking about 5 to 10 K for one of these babies ?

How much would something like this cost? Looks very expensive.

@jeffw8057

4 жыл бұрын

Around $5300 in the midwest.

@Dawgz15

3 жыл бұрын

About 12-14k in the north east.

@bobgieser2943

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffw8057 $5300 for the basic 20 kw generator and transfer switch and up to $3,000-4000 more to install it. I just had an estimate for a Generac 22kW, total estimate $8, 800, not including running the propane line from the tank.

@jeffw8057

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobgieser2943 Thanks Bob, that seems about right. Thanks for providing the detail!

Do you need to put pipe dope on the gas fitting going into the generator?

@LifeofAedan

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like it has an o-ring, but I would refer to your instruction manual on your generator.

@wetrock2766

3 жыл бұрын

This is not a threaded connection and doesn't need pipe dope.

you folks missed an important detail about the transfer switch. A key concept is to not distribute any power into the power grid in the event of a power failure. This is a safety feature for any lineman working on the power lines outside your home.

I installed a 21KW Natural Gas auto transfer generator a few years back. The biggest cost was upgrading the gas supply and meter as those things use a massive amount of gas.

but if the power is out, how does it send an email over internet? the modem goes down and has to reboot when power goes off

@fsmd01

6 жыл бұрын

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) is usually installed on the Internet router/modem and related equipment. The UPS provides power from a battery from the time of the power outage to when the generator starts.

I would love to have one with a very energy efficient house, some solar panels, and a wind turbine or multiple wind turbines.

@shadowblack1987

4 жыл бұрын

Modern European energy efficient houses usually have solar power and batteries. Your only concern is water coming (not a concern for people with a well).

@chrisingram9798

2 жыл бұрын

For the price of the solar panels, wind turbines and batteries, you would be better off paying the electric bill every month. By the time you pay off the solar and turbines, they’d need to be replaced anyway.

@JosephNine

Жыл бұрын

@@shadowblack1987 THE MINUTE THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO HOOK UP TO THEIR WATER, I MOVED. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS IN IT ?

I don't like aluminum wiring either. He did use an antioxidant paste when making the connection. Most of the feeder wires from the utility power to your power meter are aluminum. Try getting an electrician or power company to run copper. It will be like trying to pull teeth from a bobcat. The high tension transmission power lines are also aluminum not copper.

@xlthumper

8 жыл бұрын

here in canada if your house has any aluminum wiring your ins has to inspect it and then insures you at a higher premium. they don't like it

@KramKen

8 жыл бұрын

@xlthumper No anymore. I live in NB and just bought a house a few years ago with some aluminium wiring and the insurance company said they couldn't care less. Spoke to a few electrician and they said that copper should be phased out within 10 years for new construction also.

@xlthumper

8 жыл бұрын

really, we just bought another house just oustide toronto and that was another of the questions that ins. asked. even our other house built 1957 they wanted to raise our ins premium and lower our coverage due to old pipe and wire, we told them we just renovated the whole house and they wanted us to pay to have another inspection done to prove there was no more copper pipes and aluminum wiring. wonder what the difference is between provinces,

@KramKen

8 жыл бұрын

That's what I was told.

Do you recommend shutting the power off before hooking it up?

@ajs96350

Жыл бұрын

There is a point where you will have to turn all power off when hooking up.

I am wondering about the natural gas requirements. I thought I read somewhere that these devices cause you to need an upgrade on your gas service as they draw more gas than a normal home would use. This requires a larger gas line pulled to the house which adds to the cost. Can anyone verify if they needed a new gas line installed?

@786otto

3 жыл бұрын

Usually just larger meeter.

@Jennydog100

2 жыл бұрын

Not always, it depends on the size of the meter you currently have, and the fuel demand of the generator.

Did I see aluminum wire? Is this a code requirement? Or are we trying to save 2 dollars by not using copper? Please explain.

Does poweroutage really happend that often in the US that a 30.000USD generator is worth it? If so, im glad i live in Denmark, in 37 years i have only experienced a poweroutage maybe 5 times, lasting from a few minutes to 3 hours if i remember correct

@AMD1

5 жыл бұрын

In most parts of the US power rarely goes out. These generators are popular in regions which are ravaged by storms, and utilities might be lost for a week or two. This episode is more than likely filmed on the East coast, so it's not uncommon for hurricanes to make landfall. The same can be said for most of the US coast line, Caribbean, and Pacific islands.

@bmbpdk

5 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks for the answer

@AStanton1966

Жыл бұрын

What's a glass of water worth to you if you are stranded in the desert for a week? We don't have windmills in the US for back up power.

@bmbpdk

Жыл бұрын

​@@AStanton1966 As far as i see they are not in the desert and the generator is not for waterpumps. If the power goes out windturbines are useless, the outage never happen because of no fuel to the big national generators so for safety reason circuit is switch off, rendering windturbines useless since they run on the very same wire and transformers. If the US government claims that we have windturbines in Denmark for backup power, they are lying big time. There are no backup power in Denmark, if transformers or wires gets damaged and needs to be shut down, windturbines are useless for the reasons i said before.

@ajs96350

Жыл бұрын

I take it you don't get hurricanes your way.

i almost just asked how it would connect to the internet when the power is out...glad i didn't

@rickkay9548

3 жыл бұрын

Actually that is a good question. Devices like these will usually send messages every few minutes and if a message is not received, they will know something is up. Once the connection comes back up, it re-establishes communications, and tells them weather it was a power outage, or just a network link failure.

@MisterTwister55

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickkay9548 Yeah well here's more to think about. With these backup generators, the power does go out for a moment before it kicks in. So, depending on the network setup, most cable modems and optical network terminals in the house will have to reboot and both items take a few minutes to get back online. So yeah it will definitely lose internet connection UNLESS the homeowner is savvy and not only has a battery backed up ONT but also a router (or modem if MoCA) on a UPS.

@rickkay9548

3 жыл бұрын

MisterTwister55 for sure! And once the gen link comes back up, it should be able to send data about what happened while offline. I would hope that the dump would include grid status, network link status (LAN/WAN status), fuel line pressure and consumption. If it could accurately predict stock prices too, that would be a winner combination! haha

Generac specifically states "do not connect flex line directly to the regulator" yet that's what I see in your install. Can you comment? And best I can tell the title of this video should be "Final easy steps in installing a standby generator". All the hard stuff was done before this video starts.

what is the grease on the cables for?

@MrTchdlr

8 жыл бұрын

it is a corrosion inhibitor. When using aluminum instead of copper wiring there is the possibility the aluminium can react and former an oxide causing a poor connection over time.

@alial-abduljabbar1767

8 жыл бұрын

+Todd Chandler Thanks

at first I didnt realize kohler made generators

… please add washers to the bolts. Something so unsettling when I see no washers.

was that seaweed on one of the conductors being terminated?

It's expensive to run. My generator ran for 10 hours one time and the gas bill was $120. My normal gas bill is like $20 a month.

Why wasn't the generator installed on the side of the house where the main electrical panel/meter was located? Would have saved time and money not having to purchase additional wiring and conduit and the breaker disconnect for the generator could be located next to the transfer switch.

@Yoursoul101

4 жыл бұрын

I would think it's because of what they said where it has to be 5 feet away from doors, windows and combustibles.

@Brad_R

4 ай бұрын

My gas line and breaker panel are on opposites sides of the house and was told by all dealers I had come out to offer quotes that it's less expensive to set the generator closer to the fuel source. Gas lines are more to run than electrical.

Lo hace ver muy fácil!!! Jajaja. Ni se ensucio las manos

How about a standby fence?

2021. Ask Texas what they think of the stability of natural gas. 🤣 I always thought it was suspect not to have your own supply to run the generator.

@CatCat-tv5kz

3 жыл бұрын

Is it stable?

@jeep146

3 жыл бұрын

Lost power never natural gas. The price is the problem. They jacked up the price. When I worked for the government we were told several years ago that all standby generators were to be diesels and the natural gas ones would be replaced.

"Stainless steel will never" that statement is not completely true, it will rust it just takes a lot longer.

@jeffw8057

4 жыл бұрын

Yep...no doubt. I have an Ocean front property that continues to prove this over and over rather quickly.

@paristo

4 жыл бұрын

Roster is what you want. Stainless steel is good for applications where you dry it soon, like kitchen knives etc. Sure it doesn't rust like steel in eyes...

@rafaeldiazus

3 жыл бұрын

It actually develops an oxide. With time, the oxide develops within the treads, and with that well..you know!

@kalijasin

3 жыл бұрын

That’s why a lot of stainless steel fasteners are xylan coated now.

It would be nice if that was "instantaneous" there would not be any gap between city power and generation power?

@lenovovo

3 жыл бұрын

You know what Adam, you can please some of the people some of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time ... just saying :-)

@jeep146

3 жыл бұрын

They do have them for commercial purposes. Very expensive. They often have a battery bank that supplies power while the generator comes up to speed.

You should have shown the generator running.

so.. WHEN theres a natural diaster "earthquake" or man made gas cut.. or EMP its a good expensive paperweight

5 feet from the house? I'm sure this varies by state, because my neighbors is about a foot away.

Why to they use a crane? Put that sucker Ina Wesco hand truck that has a carrying capacity of 800lbs.

I thought it might have a UPS so that the power is uninterrupted while the engine starts and the generator runs until the required voltage is reached and sent into the home.

@djenson

4 жыл бұрын

a 20,000w ups is an expensive piece of kit. The only place I know there used is in hospitals and datacenters.

@jamesburkhart1658

Жыл бұрын

Just need a UPS for computer and Wi-Fi- then generator takes over

If generator power goes into same wire does that mean generator power is being metered by the utility

@cincybeck

6 жыл бұрын

No the power from the generator comes in after the meter through the transfer switch.

@VinierrhinoGaming

6 жыл бұрын

cincybeck ok thanks for the information

@tigerseye73

4 жыл бұрын

The transfer switch sends power to the house, not thru the meter. Only utility power goes thru the meter. That's what a TRANSFER SWITCH is for. Utility to house OR generator to house. Only one or the other. Never both on at same time. ( Big sparks).

If you are complaining about this video not being a good enough tutorial you probably shouldn't be doing the job anyways.

No washers on the tie down bolts!? Hacks!

I do this install a lot,they didn't show the hard part.

@ajs96350

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, very time consuming thing to do.

Очень хочю работать эл.монтёром в вашей стране.

Everything is easy to install if you have money

What was the grease like thing he put on the wire at 2:20?

@ErraticHail

5 жыл бұрын

Bang Bang I heard its NOALOX I believe, oxidation prevention

@bobweiss8682

3 жыл бұрын

Anti-oxidant grease (brand names penetrox, noalox). Used on aluminum conductors to prevent corrosion.

@BangBang-ge6tw

3 жыл бұрын

@@ErraticHail TYVM!

@BangBang-ge6tw

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobweiss8682 TMYV!

You guys are spoiled with a crane at my work we lift them onto the pad

@generacgenpads4572

6 жыл бұрын

Amen to that. I've seen some killer carts over the years. If you want, I can send you the names or links (or both). I don't sell them or anything, I've just run into some really good versions.

hmmm , my neighbor has the same one and it is right up against the side of the house...lol

@zaxarispetixos8728

4 жыл бұрын

If it explodes it will burn the house if this one of the video explodes it will create a mess

@nedrick412

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@AStanton1966

Жыл бұрын

I sure hope none of the "internet safety police" drive by his house.

So wait you have to pay for the power you produce?

@ErraticHail

5 жыл бұрын

Deadly Gopher no, I'm no electrician but I think it doesn't go through the meter.

So what happens if there’s no way you can use propane and you absolutely don’t have natural gas do they make one that runs on a regular gas? That’s not portable?

@JoeisHawkins

4 жыл бұрын

They make models that run on diesel fuel that can be delivered

The Thing IS That the OWNER chosed the aluminum from copper, it will maybe a bad thing in few years, but its still okey with it it, there was a lot of aluminum, thick and hard wired, they will hold, but copper would handle the job much much better and faster, but thats lil bit expensiver , aluminum costs less then copper, almost 1/6 of a price

@billwilson5341

7 жыл бұрын

KrisRaps: I find it hard to believe the OWNER put any thought into aluminum or copper.

@buckhorncortez

6 жыл бұрын

You lost me with "faster." You're attempting to be an expert, and have just proven you have NO IDEA what you're talking about.