Use onboard Onan to power house in emergency?
So I was thinking, hey, I got a fancy schmancy Onan, built right into the camper, so why would I need to buy some portable unit to run various things in the house during an emergency?! So I grab my...
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Kiwi_too wrote:
I have not read all of the above but let me tell you how we did it.
In essence, you constructed a permanently installed 120 VAC extension cord that ran from near your RV to the only item you needed to power - your furnace - and you connect the generator in your RV with a temporary extension cord to the permanent extension cord. That works for you since you have mostly gas appliances and the cost of $200 was quite reasonable.
For comparison, I spent about the same amount for a 120/240 socket, wiring, new breaker and an interlock kit that lets me power any of the circuits in my home, including my 240 VAC well pump. Nothing needs to be disconnected or unplugged when I switch to the generator, and no modifications to a furnace or any other devices are needed.
I don't have any gas appliances - except in the RV. :)
