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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Two methods. One is run extension cords.. THe other I used (Not the most simple)
I installed some 30 amp outlets in a weather protected (Basement compartment) area on my RV, one twist lock and since I could a pair of TT-30.. Glad I did too.
On the house was a Twist Lock "Inlet" matching the RV. and I custom built an extension cord
IN the house was as proper Generator Transfer Switch
When I came home one New Years and found Frosty the air blown snowman 'Sleeping on the job' (Deflated) I went to basement of house, Got cord, plugged outlet end into inlet, uncoiled as IO walked to RV plugged in to RV, fired up ONAN (After installin Gen-Turi) and then back to basement.
Click and the lights came on
CLick and the Furnace came on
Additional clicks turned on kitchen outlets, more lights, Computer and accessories TV/Radios and such
All that work. Well it was part of a larger electrical upgrade so I paid several hundred dollars (Did the motor home myself)
Warm wife.... As the credit card commercials go.. PRICELESS.
The only problem... RV generator I have is ONLY 120 volts and can not be easily re-wired for 120/240 operation.
Oh, House took about 3500 watts for what I use (Transfer panel has meters) and was amazingly well balanced.
I installed some 30 amp outlets in a weather protected (Basement compartment) area on my RV, one twist lock and since I could a pair of TT-30.. Glad I did too.
On the house was a Twist Lock "Inlet" matching the RV. and I custom built an extension cord
IN the house was as proper Generator Transfer Switch
When I came home one New Years and found Frosty the air blown snowman 'Sleeping on the job' (Deflated) I went to basement of house, Got cord, plugged outlet end into inlet, uncoiled as IO walked to RV plugged in to RV, fired up ONAN (After installin Gen-Turi) and then back to basement.
Click and the lights came on
CLick and the Furnace came on
Additional clicks turned on kitchen outlets, more lights, Computer and accessories TV/Radios and such
All that work. Well it was part of a larger electrical upgrade so I paid several hundred dollars (Did the motor home myself)
Warm wife.... As the credit card commercials go.. PRICELESS.
The only problem... RV generator I have is ONLY 120 volts and can not be easily re-wired for 120/240 operation.
Oh, House took about 3500 watts for what I use (Transfer panel has meters) and was amazingly well balanced.
