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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Dave H M wrote:"Suicide cord" comes up many many times with a quick google search. It has live prongs on both ends and is inherently dangerous.
Joe, you are posting warnings with no explanation of what oui are talking about.
suicide cords/rattle snake cords/etc etc. Apples and oranges when it comes to the service panel and the power company.
Tell us how to do it?
As several others have suggested, use extension cords.
I have a backup generator for my house - it uses proper disconnect so it won't backfeed the power lines and electrocute repair workers. My 6KW generator feeds a dozen circuits with proper breakers.
As I mentioned in a previous post, if you're rural and have a well like me, it may be 240V and an RV generator won't work for water. For that, I keep my RV tanks full and can draw from them in an emergency.
