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Gundog
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2022

Setting up your house to run off your RV generator?

I will start by saying I am a retired power lineman my house is setup with the proper hookup for a generator a break before make connection so it doesn't back feed the power company. My MH has a 7...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2022
Gundog wrote:
The transfer switch I have is a manual type with slide levers. You have to turn off the breaker from the power company before closing the generator circuit. It is manual and won't let both switches be closed at the same time.

That is called a "generator interlock". IMHO, the best choice !

If you have a 50A cord/plug cheap n you MH, the generator probably has 240VAC split phase output just like your house.

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