Re: Main power Indicator

[Art Todesco <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/10/2010 1:01 PM, Firehousepinball
wrote:
> Hey all, I would like to make a simple circuit that will power an LED
> when I am being fed from the grid. This way I can tell at a glance
> when I am running on backup power when the Grid returns. I have no
> problem tapping into the main at the panel, and would possibly like to
> add a relay to this as well to trigger an audible alert.
>
> Are there any specifics that I should watch out for? I want this to be
> safe.
>
> Thanks
>
Do you have a transfer panel?  If so, as
Josepi suggested, you can just plug in a
nightlight into one of the outlets on
the regular panel.  When I had a power
failure in January, I had the generator
in my motor home powering the
emergency/generator/transfer panel.  I
turned on the dining room light, which
was not in the transfer panel,  Of
course, it didn't light until commercial
power was restored, so I knew right
away.  How are you connecting the
generator?