Posted: 3/6/2010 3:19:04 PM EDT
| when i build my house there in kentucky i have been advised to make it generator ready..i guess that means i will have to build like a generator shack a little ways from the house?..what sixe generator will i need..very new to this..thanks |
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You can go here for a general idea of what you need
http://www.generac.com/Residential/Sizer/ You will also want to know what size service you have (200 or 400amp) to help determine what type of transfer switch you need. I would reccomend, natural gas or propane and an automatic transfer in case of service lost. |
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You can do exactly as you are thinking or you can just put a box in line with your main breaker box just for connecting a generator. You can then use a portable generator to run some percentage of your house. These boxes are kinda pricey but they make it very simple to have backup power.
A 5000 watt generator will run quite a bit for a few days (esp if you have gas heat/stove/water heater). |