Great video! Keep in mind, that genny puts out a high THD. Be careful powering sensitive electronics, which is just about everything today. The Westinghouse WGEN115000TFC has a bit more power output, is TriFuel and the most important feature is a THD less than 5%.

Every house I have owned I have done this. Great job!

dude, you need #6 for a 50 amp not #8. under size wire will heat up and catch fire before the breaker trips under the rite conditions!!!!

@Create208

16 күн бұрын

Code reference? #8 THHN on 75 chart is 50a?

Thanks. Good to know these connecting steps. Easy to forget. Have the same setup for 2nd home. Duromax 1300 dual fuel.

You are very inspiring and this is the kind of life I’m starting to build

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! Love what you did with putting the channel name above the work bench btw

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

dude!! killer. Thanks for this video. I'm so sick of our power outages over here been looking for an affordable solution!

well edited!

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video.

Very informative. Straightforward, clear and very easy to understand. Really appreciate the helpful information. I'll use this to ask my electrician about a propane-based whole-house solution for my house and barn. Again, very helpful and clear. Much appreciated from the Virginia Piedmont.

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice view @ 12:00

You need to change your wires to 6 gauge if you want to use the 50 amp breaker. Number 8 is rated for 40 amps and number 6 is rated for 55 amps. Currently you will burn up your wire before you trip your breaker.

@Nicholas2011ist

23 күн бұрын

The chances of the generator putting out more than 9600 watts continuously (40 amps at 240V) is pretty low. There's circuit diversity factors that can be taken into account. Ampacity is also dependant of the temperature rating of the insulation and the length of the run.

@balexan530

23 күн бұрын

@@Nicholas2011ist breakers are sized to protect the wire. It would never pass inspection. It's your building.

@Create208

23 күн бұрын

Unless I’m missing something, #8 THHN on the 75 degree chart is rated for 50a.

Any info on how long a tank of propane will last on continuous run and what the decible level is of the generator?

Pretty sweet setup! One question though, why do you have your panel outside the house and not in the shop? Worst case situation: Someone could roll up and shut the entire house down from outside.

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have that panel outside, a 200a sub panel in the shop, and a 125a sub panel in the living area. Most houses have a main disconnect at the service panel outside like mine. It’s pretty crazy but yes, a lot of people could have their entire house shut down from the outside!

Can see your light surging in shop.. what’s thd on this unit.. I’m looking to do same and had this one in mind or the 9500 inverter

What 50amp cable did you purchase?

Considering that some high current loads could be active at the time of disconnect, I would flip the generator input breaker at the panel first instead of at the generator. Why? Because opening a circuit with high current flow will cause an arc and the breaker in the panel is more durable than the ones they installed in the generator. It is also easier to replace on failure.

@Create208

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info!

Great video...I am going to do this very soon. One question. When you say the entire house, does that include the central AC? Thanks

@Create208

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yes it does.

Beautiful home and great idea. I did the same thing on my house a couple years ago. Is there a reason you used 8 GA versus 6 GA? 8 GA is rated for 40 amps whereas 6 GA is 55A. Typically use 6 GA wire for 50A breakers. By code around here you’d have to swap out the 50A breaker for a 40 since the wire couldn’t handle the 50A. Just wanted to make sure you knew that. Cheers!

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Wire size depends on a few factors, if you are using a romex or cable you would size off the 60 degree chart but because I’m using THHN wiring it’s rated for the 75 or 90 degree chart. 75 degree chart for #8 is rated for 50a and 90 degree chart is rated for 55a. But that’s why the premade cable had to be #6 wiring. because the 60 degree chart. Hope that makes sense!

@LandonLavore

16 күн бұрын

Per NEC your are not to exceed 80% of the load. That would fail inspection with 8AWG. Just be careful doing DIY.

@Create208

16 күн бұрын

Code reference?

Remember to buy spark plugs for your generator.😅

So if you can run 8 hours on five gallons to run 24 hours at 3 dollars per gallon that’s 45 dollars a day to be smart about this having a battery backup would help but yes the battery are not cheap. Good video guy.

I'm new here and I don't see a link to "the web site" for a list of parts.

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Sorry I forgot to add it to the description. I got all of my parts from www.geninterlock.com

How does one know if power from the main grid is back?

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure the meter readout would only be on if the power was on. So if that readout was visible the power should be back on.

I’m in ahh of the landscape,not a neighbor in sight

hows my boy Jet a doing?

@Create208

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Jet passed away last year.. But you can see our dogs Mesa and Roxi in this video!

So it was on sale at Harbor Freight?

@Create208

7 күн бұрын

Yes

any needs of generator power range 1kw-2500kw , feel free to let me know.

I sent you an email about an emergency hand pump I own a company that build easy to use and install emergency hand pumps for wells

What is the winding made of?

Skipping through parts on the video. No sub. Show the entire process

how is the thd on this? id be worried about powering tvs and shit on something with higher than 5% thd