Generator backup?

SIKSUKR · 04-20-2007, 10:31 AM

Absolutely right about biting the lineman if you don't turn off the main before applying the power from the generator. The good thing,if you could call it good,if you don't turn the main off is your generator will stall immediately.The lineman could get bit but it will be very short.

Finder · 04-20-2007, 01:16 PM

Jury rigging a generator can and will definately kill lineworkers. Get a transfer switch or use gererator to appliance or load wires. #14 to #12 extention cords, depending on load. There are laws to prevent potential backfeeding in most places.

04-20-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Absolutely right about biting the lineman if you don't turn off the main before applying the power from the generator. The good thing,if you could call it good,if you don't turn the main off is your generator will stall immediately.The lineman could get bit but it will be very short. __________________ SIKSUKR

04-20-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
Finder Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Jury rigging a generator can and will definately kill lineworkers. Get a transfer switch or use gererator to appliance or load wires. #14 to #12 extention cords, depending on load. There are laws to prevent potential backfeeding in most places.