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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People who do not work lines will quip "Don't they check before climbing a pole?"
Of course they do. But what they CAN NOT DO is to have a physic warning system that alerts them when a homeowner is about to throw a switch that is improperly configured.
With my made it myself power transfer switches I use neon type 120 VAC indicator pilot lights. I also installed an outlet on the power company side of the transfer switch. I connect an extension cord and bright light to it and run the cord out to where I can see it from living quarters. This lets me know when power is restored.
Of course they do. But what they CAN NOT DO is to have a physic warning system that alerts them when a homeowner is about to throw a switch that is improperly configured.
With my made it myself power transfer switches I use neon type 120 VAC indicator pilot lights. I also installed an outlet on the power company side of the transfer switch. I connect an extension cord and bright light to it and run the cord out to where I can see it from living quarters. This lets me know when power is restored.
