Using camper generator to power items in house
With all of the storms and flooding that is happening, is there a simple way to use the generator in my toy hauler (Onan 5500) to power certain items in my house if electricity goes off.
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I have an external portable generator that came with one of our previous campers. Never used it actually camping, but have used it a lot at the house for power outages. I run 2 cords through a window with multiple plugs on the end. One line goes to the refrigerator and freezer. I switch these ever couple hours. One line goes to the blower for our fireplace blower (we heat with firewood and electric ceiling heat). One line goes to our internet router and modem, another line for our cell phones and computers, and one line for the television.
If it's summer, then one line is dedicated to our primary sub-pump, and something in the house just has to go. We don't necessarily have to keep the refrigerator / and / or freezer plugged in all the time. It takes several hours before they really need to be plugged back in.
Yes, we have orange heavy gauge extension cords strung all over the house, but it works well for us.
Every summer, we can anticipate the power going out at least 3 times and in the winter, at least twice. So, I keep my generator running healthy.
If it's summer, then one line is dedicated to our primary sub-pump, and something in the house just has to go. We don't necessarily have to keep the refrigerator / and / or freezer plugged in all the time. It takes several hours before they really need to be plugged back in.
Yes, we have orange heavy gauge extension cords strung all over the house, but it works well for us.
Every summer, we can anticipate the power going out at least 3 times and in the winter, at least twice. So, I keep my generator running healthy.
