On Tue, 12 May 2015 23:01:24 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> My setup for the house in town has a main disconnect switch for the grid > power, which ensures nothing from the generator feeds back to the grid > lines. That switch has two positions.. Generator power or Grid Power.. > The circuits for the house remain the same, the switch just selects the > source. > > It is then my duty to not use house devices which will exceed the power > supply of the generator. This system does not use any automatic > generator start or automatic switching.. so cost remained as low as > possible.. > > Risk taken is power grid will go down when no one is home to switch on > generator, and select "Generator Power" . There is a safety interlock > between the two systems, so it is impossible to have both generator > power and grid power at the same time. When we were rewiring our house in Los Alamos and changing from a 60 A service to a 200 A service, I took the opportunity to request the electrician install a manual transfer switch that does exactly what you describe, Grant. It cost about $365 and replaced another panel that would have been used. I don't remember the cost of that other panel, so I cannot calculate an incremental cost. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
