Hello and Thanks for sharing your very informative video. I watched your video several times and decided to follow your recommendations and process yesterday when my son & I added a generator inlet box to my Homeline panel box. I purchased the same inlet box, power whip, & wiring as you did from Amazon. The installation went well except it took us about 3 hours because we went very slowly to avoid the main 240V wires that were still hot after turning off the main breaker. After installation I tested the new inlet box with my new Anker F3800. I powered the entire house including Christmas LED lights & tree (except dryer & air conditioner) for 6 hours. It is very nice to have a power back up in the warmth of my basement without any noise or gas fumes. The next project is to add a connection box from my basement to the outside to allow for cable connections to the Anker F3800 of solar panels and an old Coleman Powermate gas generator. I think the most effective power backup system is a combination of batteries, solar panels, and a gas generator. Best Regards
Thank you so much for this video. I’m getting ready to do just this. I already have my safety interlock on my box. It’s just a matter of running my wire. I’m going to mount my plug exactly like you are right under my box. One thing you did not mention was whether or not your generator was going to be bonded or floating, neutral. From what I understand the generator should not be bonded when running this kind of set up. Please correct me if I am wrong. Liked and subbed! Thanks again and cheers from Dave.😎✌️
Thanks for the kind words Dave. You are correct, there should only be one place that the ground and neutral are together (Bonded). In THIS set-up, we are connecting to our main panel (the panel the utility comes in as well). The main panel is bonded. Therefor, the generator should NOT be bonded, and should be a "floating neutral". If you where to run the generator with just extension cords going to your appliances, that set-up SHOULD be bonded. Hope that helps!
Great video well done 👍 I am about to do this, but I have an 100amp subpanel in the basement with another fridge to it that I want to keep running with a power outage. The basement subpanel also powers a complete kitchen but I only need to have that fridge to run in a power outage. Is it safe to say that all I need to do is just like on the main 200amp breaker in the garage to turn everything off and only turn on the breaker for the fridge in the basement and maybe some lights? Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. Correct, in the main 200 amp panel, just leave on the breakers you want, even if thats just the one feeding the 100 amp sub. Then in the Sub, just leave on the ones you want - the one with the fridge for sure, and then any with lights that you may want to use. Any that you leave on, just double check you dont have loads on them you dont want to run - if so, be sure to turn them off (well pump, lights on a timer, Roomba, things that tend to start on their own that you might forget about particularly).
Aren't both of the hots live on the incoming side of the main breaker just inches fro from his careless hand and screwdriver motion? It also does not look like #10 wire he is using for the hookup on the 30 amp plug...Hmmmmmm....
My 35+ years of experience and the accompanying "comfort" may appear as "careless...motion". Valid point that I should probably emphasize the real danger a bit more. As far as the wire, - I posted a link to actually purchase what I used in the video - it is in fact number 10.
Hello and Thanks for sharing your very informative video. I watched your video several times and decided to follow your recommendations and process yesterday when my son & I added a generator inlet box to my Homeline panel box. I purchased the same inlet box, power whip, & wiring as you did from Amazon. The installation went well except it took us about 3 hours because we went very slowly to avoid the main 240V wires that were still hot after turning off the main breaker. After installation I tested the new inlet box with my new Anker F3800. I powered the entire house including Christmas LED lights & tree (except dryer & air conditioner) for 6 hours. It is very nice to have a power back up in the warmth of my basement without any noise or gas fumes. The next project is to add a connection box from my basement to the outside to allow for cable connections to the Anker F3800 of solar panels and an old Coleman Powermate gas generator. I think the most effective power backup system is a combination of batteries, solar panels, and a gas generator. Best Regards
Outstanding! Agree, the best is having all 3, and being able to utilize them easily. I would say wind/water as well, depending on your geography.
Clear explanation. I like a video that is to the point and without all the fluff. Thanks
Outstanding explanations of how to connect a backup power supply to the house. Thanks for sharing your expertise Mr. Taylor!
Glad to be of service - Thanks for the kind words!
Job well done. Someone who actually knows what he's doing😊
Thank you!
My panel has the main on the bottom too. I didn’t buy the kit until after I saw your video. Now I know it’s the right interlock kit. Thanks!!!
Glad to help out there!
Like your hammer/pliers combo. 😉😂🤣
Lol, "trick of the trade" passed down from my dad - "No, that hammer is for wood! THIS is the electrical hammer!"
Thank you so much for this video. I’m getting ready to do just this. I already have my safety interlock on my box. It’s just a matter of running my wire. I’m going to mount my plug exactly like you are right under my box.
One thing you did not mention was whether or not your generator was going to be bonded or floating, neutral. From what I understand the generator should not be bonded when running this kind of set up. Please correct me if I am wrong. Liked and subbed! Thanks again and cheers from Dave.😎✌️
Thanks for the kind words Dave. You are correct, there should only be one place that the ground and neutral are together (Bonded). In THIS set-up, we are connecting to our main panel (the panel the utility comes in as well). The main panel is bonded. Therefor, the generator should NOT be bonded, and should be a "floating neutral". If you where to run the generator with just extension cords going to your appliances, that set-up SHOULD be bonded. Hope that helps!
Great detailed video. Well done!
@ very much so! TY😊
Great video well done 👍 I am about to do this, but I have an 100amp subpanel in the basement with another fridge to it that I want to keep running with a power outage. The basement subpanel also powers a complete kitchen but I only need to have that fridge to run in a power outage. Is it safe to say that all I need to do is just like on the main 200amp breaker in the garage to turn everything off and only turn on the breaker for the fridge in the basement and maybe some lights? Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. Correct, in the main 200 amp panel, just leave on the breakers you want, even if thats just the one feeding the 100 amp sub. Then in the Sub, just leave on the ones you want - the one with the fridge for sure, and then any with lights that you may want to use. Any that you leave on, just double check you dont have loads on them you dont want to run - if so, be sure to turn them off (well pump, lights on a timer, Roomba, things that tend to start on their own that you might forget about particularly).
Aren't both of the hots live on the incoming side of the main breaker just inches fro from his careless hand and screwdriver motion? It also does not look like #10 wire he is using for the hookup on the 30 amp plug...Hmmmmmm....
My 35+ years of experience and the accompanying "comfort" may appear as "careless...motion". Valid point that I should probably emphasize the real danger a bit more. As far as the wire, - I posted a link to actually purchase what I used in the video - it is in fact number 10.