Re: Whole house generators (slightly OT)

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's a very cool idea!

 sylvan butler wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:22:37 GMT, BruceR <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> the extent that the noise may be objectionable, I hope to win over
>> the neighbors by offering them reefer space for their perishables,
>> hot showers and a repite from the heat thereby giving them a vested
>> interest in having it running.
>
> You might consider having some 15amp exterior outlets wired up to
> generator power (one outlet per neighbor, each with its own breaker).
> With an extension cord, the neighbor then has the ability to run
> fridge, or lights, tv...  but the limited power available means they
> have to budget and won't break YOUR budget.  Oh, and if you do this,
> one tip is
> to have a 15amp breaker outside near the outlet, and a 20amp breaker
> inside.  That way when (not if) the neighbor trips the breaker, it
> will trip outside where they can reset it.  But you are still
> protected and
> can control the power from inside.
>
> In my case, my close neighbor is 150ft and the one on the other side
> is about 300ft.  I have a few 100ft, 12ga extension cords that I can
> loan. (Of course, if copper keeps going up so much faster than my
> income...)
>
> sdb